Managing the Construction Process

The following is a summary list of the topics addressed in this hands-on training program:
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    		•  Controlling Project Payments: Tips and Traps
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    		•  Process & Procedural Objectives
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    		•  The Requisition Process
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    		•  Project Cash Flow
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    		•  Schedule of Values
     
  • Project Definition
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  • Preparation & Review
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  • General Conditions/Technical Specifications
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    		•  "Balancing" the Schedule of Values
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    		•  Detail: the "Right" Price
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    		•  Bell-Curve Analysis
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    		•  S-Curve Analysis
     
  • Front-Loaded S-Curve
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  • Unbalanced S-Curve
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    		•  Responsibilities of the Project Team
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    		•  "Value" Engineering …
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    		•  Retainage
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    		•  Change Orders
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    		•  Hold-Backs: Carrot or Stick?
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    		•  Releases
     
  • "Lien" or Claim Releases?
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  • "Tier" Limitations-Really?
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  • Contract vs. Practical Considerations
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    		•  Substantial & Final Completion