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The design kick-off meeting should review and approve the project’s design criteria. Copies or links of current jurisdictional design manuals and standard drawings should be made available at the kick-off…

This document will review the key individuals in the QC process and what their role will be. In addition, review milestones should be discussed and set, i.e. 30/60/90% review.  This…

This meeting can be held in conjunction with the schedule review meeting and should include all staff working on the project. Items to be discussed include scope, budget, team, client,…

This initial step should involve a meeting of staff to be involved in the project so the schedule and client expectations can be discussed. A draft schedule should be prepared…

Large and small, projects need well-qualified people to complete a scope of work or services on schedule and on budget. Small projects will usually suffice with an independent quality reviewer…

In negotiations, knowledge is your most powerful tool. Detailed knowledge of your client’s needs and desires – as well as in-depth knowledge of your firm’s scoping, contractual and pricing options…

A critical aspect of successful project management involves understanding the financial performance of the project at any point in the design process. Managing variables such as labor multipliers, labor hours…

While it is the responsibility of the project manager to manage project communications with the client, often times another individual within your firm is responsible for establishing and maintaining the…

Go/No-Go Process The pursuit of a project needs to follow a structured process of research and strategy. The first step is to make a “go/no go” decision on the pursuit.…

Most private land development client interactions tend to be informal and relationship-based, and generally do not involve any type of formal interview or presentation to win new work. That being…