There is a lot of hot air in Albuquerque, New Mexico this week. And it’s not because I was in town … it’s because of the Albuquerque International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. This post is about some lessons learned in project management on Indian projects.
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Best Practices Protocol: Implementing Successful Strategies in Your Construction Projects
I am involved in the ABA Forum on the Construction Industry’s initiatives to bring various social media to the forefront of our group’s marketing and development activities. This past week, leadership asked us to develop and draft a “best practices protocol” for our work on this issue. After reviewing our charge, I am more and
The Top Three Causes of Disputes on a Construction Project
Earlier this week, I was talking with fellow attorney who does not practice construction law. At one point in our conversation, he threw out a goocher of a question: "I know this is a hard question, but what do you think causes most of the disputes on a construction project? I am sure there could be
Best Practices for Construction Documentation and Record Management Webinar
Although I am out of town this week preparing for a trial, I promised a few attendees that I would share with them my webinar presentation last month. If nothing else, the first slides are entertaining. Let me know if you have any questions and I will chat with you on the other side.
Lien Law: Using a Template to Gather Information to Pursue Your Claim
One of my favorite leadership gurus, Michael Hyatt (CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing) posted a few good recommendations a couple months ago about using templates for greater efficiency. Michael wrote:
For years, I have used the concept of “templating” to improve my productivity. The idea is that you create a template for any task that you find
The Problem with Words: They Can LEED to Miscommunication
I have my Google reader set to search various blogs, news sites, and Twitter feeds to help me keep current with the latest trends in the construction industry. There remains one major problem: the words we use have different meanings for everyone.
Take, for example, my search of Twitter feeds (above) for Building Information Modeling (BIM). If you were to do
Your Questions Answered: Best Practices for Project Documentation
At the end of yesterday’s webinar on Construction Documentation and Record Management, I was overwhelmed with so many good questions. Due to time constraints, I did not get a chance to answer them all. However, I promised to follow up on your inquiries … below are some of your questions.
How long should project related documents be retained? Why
Before and After: Top Three Reasons to Keep Good Records
The "before" picture often magnifies the significance of the "after" picture. In other words, if you had only seen the "after" picture below, then you may think, Wow! How did that crane find its way into that nice pool of water? Perhaps it somehow fell into the water?
Now check out the "before" pictures … which
Construction Management Tip: Fix Problem Now, Point Finger Later
When my kids break something in the house, they immediately begin pointing the finger at the "alleged" responsible actor. In the construction world, many times you will need to fix the problem first and then point the finger later.
I read an article today by Jack Broom in the Seattle Times that illustrates this point. The incident involved
Project Documentation: The Bad Little Email that Got Produced
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