Project Sponsor/Owner Prespective
Blog Introduction
Can I just sit back and watch?
Exactly what should I expect to do?
COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 – Projects caught in mid-flight
Not Remotely Working
The Construction Cost Crystal Ball
The Project Budget
Budget Management Introduction
The Early Budget
Don’t worry about the budget…at first.
The very early budget
Why is my project so far over budget?
Under promise/over deliver – Expectation Management
I don’t know doesn’t mean zero
Estimate, Allowance, ROM & WAG
Budget Management Strategies
Comprehensive List of Budget Items
Contingency – Your Best Friend
Contingency Breakdown
Tick Tick Tick – Escalation
The Estimate is too high. Now what?
Budget Update – Hope Isn’t a Strategy
Schedule
How to be on time
Sample schedules
Owner’s Project Team
Building Your Project Team
About Project Managers
About Architects
Contractors
Selecting a contractor
Contractors – Bid vs Negotiate
Contractors – Union vs Non-union
Entitlements and Planning Approvals
A Guide to the Planning Process
Understanding the Risks in the Planning Process
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