Talking about Project Management Topics
Managing capacity planning bottlenecks has been a challenge sometimes for even experienced managers. What are the effective ways to deal with these bottlenecks and streamline capacity planning?
Are material and equipment costs included in PV, SV, CV or we include just the labor?
The latest paper in our series on the origins of project controls has been published in the March edition of Project Management World Journal.
This paper traces the origins of accounting, through cost accounting, to cost engineering. Download the full paper from: https://mosaicprojects.com.au/PMKI-ZSY-020.php#Process1
Does the following have any legal relevance? Can an owner force a contractor not to include such language? If not what can an owner do? Can you enforce time limitations on something so broad or is below "Reserving your right" for later claims?
Project managers often fail to upkeep their team's productivity and notice a gradual decline in its performance. What should be the right optimization techniques to enhance the workforce's productivity and ensure the project's success?
There are a number of project constraints that project managers talk about. However, are there any significant constraints that can't be overlooked? If yes, what are they and how to manage them?
I have observed that many new project managers fail to handle scope change, leading to the project's halt or failure. Is there any way possible to manage significant change requests by clients effectively without hampering the project?
Davis Bacon Rates - what if multiple county project? What if you are on a long rail project that goes through 3 counties? The Bacon-Davis rate is different in different counties. Do you pay the highest? Do you pay the same person doing the same work differently based on which county they are in on the same project. What if it is a 1 off piece of work that is only located in 1 county?
We’ve been working on a series of books:
Federal Money projects all have a change clause that uses Part 31 Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR") 48 C.F.R. Part 31. Do those projects have a standard or required % for Mark-ups for change orders? - I have been looking at a contract that refers to that Regulation, but have seen no "allowable" mark-ups in either the regulation or the contract. Is that un-usual? Is there a mark-up on Federal projects? I think there are some general one's in legal claims but I do not know where those come from.
