Construction procurement can maximize the efficiency of a construction project. While construction project management includes all plans and schedules for the project, without the goods and services provided by procurement in construction, it’s only an idea and not a structure….Read More
Whether you call it a material takeoff, quantity takeoff, construction takeoff or simply takeoff, the reference remains the same. Material takeoff is part of a detailed and effective construction cost estimate. The more accurately you can forecast your construction project…Read More
Every project team needs resources to complete tasks. They need tools, equipment, materials and more to get the job done. Managing resources throughout the project life cycle is critical for success, and measuring resource utilization is the first step in…Read More
Resource management is one of the most important aspects of project management. Project resources include the raw materials, equipment and human resources necessary to execute project tasks, all of which must be managed during any given project. What Is Resource…Read More
Resources are varied. Everything from the people you’re working with and the equipment they’re using, to the materials and other supplies you need, to even the site where you’re working: it all falls under the umbrella of resources. That’s a…Read More
Resource management software helps project managers keep track of the human resources, raw materials and equipment needed to complete a project. Projects are made up of many tasks, and they all need resources. This creates the necessity to plan how…Read More
In project management, resources are the people, tools and materials necessary to get the project done. In other words, resources are important—and so is resource management. A resource histogram is a statistical tool used to manage resources. It’s a historical…Read More
Everything you need for your manufacturing process is a resource—people, materials, equipment, software, facilities, etc. And whatever you’re making, you need to manage those resources to do it. That process is called manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), and it’s a…Read More
Resources are what you need to execute your project plan—people, equipment and materials. Managing those resources is part of how you deliver a successful project. Each task in your project plan will have project resources like people, time and a budget…Read More
Construction projects will never get off the ground without financing. Money sets the gears of construction management in motion. Creating a construction budget, therefore, is one of the most important pieces when developing a construction plan. How do you create…Read More
What are resources? They’re everything you need for a project. That includes people, places and things. In other words, resources are essential. Dealing with them and coordinating their use is one of the main hurdles that project managers have to…Read More
There’s never enough time when managing a project. That’s why we make schedules—to try and control time, just enough to get your deliverable by the deadline. Sometimes, however, things go awry. Changes in a project are common of course, but…Read More
There are many aspects to planning a project. They tend to revolve around the triple constraint of time, cost and scope. One such orbit is resources. Resources can be impacted by all three of those constraints and therefore require a…Read More
Resources are limited, but your ability to manage them to fulfill the needs of your project isn’t. One of the many challenges that face project managers is how to guide their project to a successful end without enough resources. The…Read More
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