by Simplar | Jun 8, 2021 | Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Leadership, Weekly Construction Message
Our search for “Best-in-Class” management of construction businesses has led us to the CFO’s door. Â Experience completing failed projects for sureties led me into extensive research about why so many construction companies unexpectedly failed,...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Consolidation in Construction Constant population growth is the relentless expansionary force that drives all markets. The principles of Survival of the Fittest dictates that only the fittest companies will survive in expanding markets. The rest will either cease to...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Manual of Construction Practices Click here to download the full Manual of Construction Practices by Dr. Thomas Schleifer Full Manual of Construction Practices… Read the rest “Manual of Construction...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Industry Consolidation Prepare for a Huge Die-Off Cyclical Market – Same Risks… Read the rest “Industry...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Pre-Contract Planning Detailed project planning prior to contract award is not as common in construction as you might think. Research reveals that traditional procurement processes typically select a contractor and move directly into contract award without any formal...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Best Value Construction’s Six Sigma In the 1980s, 37% of all construction projects reported major defects. 37%!!! No manufacturing company would survive a 37% defect rate. By the 1990s, the construction industry suffered 33% of construction projects over budget and...