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		<title>Construction Stage Services Costs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Construction stage services cost more if the design is still being done when construction begins.
Target all the design to be done before construction begins.
If that is not possible, try to have complete deliverables packages complete before construction begins.
If design is still proceeding when construction starts, the constructors will require a lot more input from the [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/construction-stage-services-costs/</link>
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		<title>Get Clear Directions on Organizational Priorities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most companies or organizations have multiple projects all pulling at resources to achieve their goals.
It is important that the program or projects manager be aware of what each projects status is and what the priorities need to be. These priorities should be managed and communicated with the department heads and project managers so that people [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/get-clear-directions-on-organizational-priorities/</link>
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		<title>Prepare Properly for Transport of Painted Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whenever painted steelwork or other equipment is to be lifted, transported etc, consideration should be given to reducing damage to the paint.
Slings, forklifts, chains or other equipment is often used and although it may not do structural damage, it can damage the protective coatings.
This then has to be repaired, repainted, and inspected.
Proper instructions (and equipment) [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/prepare-properly-for-transport-of-painted-work/</link>
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		<title>Processing Purchase Orders Efficiently</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you work on an alliance project or any project where some tasks are done by a collection of organisations, make sure there is a clear and simple procedure for making purchase orders.
A designated group of people should be responsible for this and should know the system. That group should be able to process purchase [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/processing-purchase-orders-efficiently/</link>
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		<title>Time Charge Codes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Send time charge codes with meeting and function invitations.
If you send an invite/schedule booking to team members for a meeting, staff function, training etc, you should send the time code that they should book their time for that time under.
This will save them each individually searching or asking what they should book their time to.
This [...]

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		<li><a href="http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/05/time-sheets/" rel="bookmark">Time Sheets</a><!-- (8.66232)--></li>
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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/time-charge-codes/</link>
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		<title>Get To Know Your Clients</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get to know your client contact more personally, not just their project specific details.
Find out their interests, other projects they are working on etc.
Possibly send them useful information, news clippings, etc on things you know they are interested in.
A lot of business is built on relationships, and knowing how a client works and responds can [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/get-to-know-your-clients/</link>
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		<title>Learn to do presentations Effectively</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Presentations are often badly made, and are boring.
Don’t use lots of text in a PowerPoint presentation. A few key points on each page is better. This avoids the problem of the audience just reading the text and not listening to you.
Don’t give out a copy of the presentation text at the start, the audience may [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/learn-to-do-presentations-effectively/</link>
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		<title>The Importance of Good Communication</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Good communication is a key skill for a project manager.
Good design of the product is assumed by the client. The key to keeping things running smoothly and making the client happy is keeping them informed.
Give the client regular updates, even if there is nothing to tell them. Ask the client for feedback. Are they happy [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/11/the-importance-of-good-communication/</link>
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		<title>Alliance Communications Efficiency</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although alliance systems can lead to great cost and time savings, it is important to pay particular attention to internal communications and authorisation systems.
It can take a lot longer to get information circulated or authorisations done properly compared to if everyone was from the one company.
Verification of designs can be particularly time consuming as the [...]

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		<link>http://www.myprojectlessons.com/2009/10/alliance-communications-efficiency/</link>
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		<title>Consider Overall Costs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember in your planning that the costs of materials are often less than the labour costs to install them.
Consider the ease and speed of installation even if the materials may cost more.
For example, laying asphalt may be more expensive in materials than using pavers, but it may work out to take less labour time than [...]

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