Resources

In the structural design profession, engineers learn project management in an ad-hoc manner as they advance from purely technical tasks to situations that require management skills. Often self-learning combined with…

CASE Tool 9-2: Quality Assurance Plan    CASE Tool No. 9-2: Quality Assurance Plan provides guidance to the structural engineering professional for developing a comprehensive detailed Quality Assurance Plan suitable…

CASE Tool 7-1: Client Evaluation CASE    Do you know who your best clients are? Do you know where you should be focusing your marketing and sales efforts to maximize…

CASE Tool 5-1: A Guide to the Practice of Structural Engineering CASE    Intended to teach structural engineers the business of being a consulting structural engineer and things they may…

Poor communication is frequently cited among the top reasons for deteriorated client relationships and claims. Tool No. 4-5: Project Communication Matrix and Coordination Log provides an easy to use and…

Project planning and coordination are crucial to reducing your firm’s risk and avoiding claims. One major facet of project planning is organizing coordination items and prioritizing when you need that…

This tool includes multiple staffing schedule templates to help firms ensure they have the correct manpower assigned to tasks.    This tool helps firms answer the following questions:  What are…

CASE Tool 5-2: Milestone Checklist for Young Engineers CASE Toolkit Committee    The ability to develop young staff has always been a crucial component of the success of any firm.…

CASE Tool 4-4: Phone Conversation Log CASE Toolkit Committee     The excel file included as part of this tool is a simple way to record phone conversations, track action items…

CASE Tool 4-2: Project Kick-Off Meeting Agenda     Effective communication is one of the keys to successful risk management. Often times we place a significant amount of effort and care…