Key Competencies Required To Be A Strong Project Manager

Construction, Small Business
“How do you measure the success of a project?”
This question isn’t black & white, and you may get a variety of answers. Some project managers may focus exclusively on output, where others may focus on the core competencies required to achieve the required output. Although both answers would be correct, there is a difference between being able to answer the question and prove the results in the work you do.

Navigating Construction Scheduling Impacts Caused By COVID-19

Construction, Small Business
COVID-19 has presented a unique challenge for subcontractors, causing them to quickly learn how to navigate scheduling impacts. While many projects have seen scheduling disruptions, others, particularly those involving education, transportation, or health-related facilities, have seen their timeline accelerate, causing project managers to need to be able to maximize efficiency. And these changes don’t just affect the schedule; project managers are now tasked with assessing the best way to balance on-site operations with health measures that guarantee workers’ safety. 

7 Construction Myths to Disregard

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Those on the outside of any industry hold common misconceptions about the work and the workers on the inside, and the construction industry is a perfect example. We’ve collected 7 of the top myths heard about the construction industry and debunked them below. Do women actually work in construction? Is contracting just a job for people who can’t get anything else? Keep reading to put the misinformation to rest.