The big idea: Apply a little planning before spending money.

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• The big idea: Adopting industry best practices in financial management leads to successful design and construction building projects; this is a seminar for “Owners”.
• The five essential ideas that lead to financial success
• 60% of the issues are “soft side”
• Plan first, spend money later
• A practiced design and build team gets traction
• It’s easy to miss 30% of hard and soft costs
• Contingencies preserve choices for the “Owner”

• More…
• Myths about roles and responsibilities
• The essential ingredients of “the plan”
• Common potholes that damage project outcomes
• The role of robust and timely information handling
• How lawyers can help or hurt you
• How Architects can help or hurt you
• How Contractors can help or hurt you

• The big idea: Use cell phones, tablets, or laptops to communicate with your mobile work force on the go.
• Advantages: low cost of entry, ease of training to use, customizable by the local dispatcher, IT not needed

• The Solution:
• Custom dispatch forms to suit your work force needs
• Instant  sharing of assignments and status on the internet
• Easy for the remote persons to learn and use
• Easy for the dispatcher to keep track of large numbers of assignments
• Low operational costs

• Getting started with confidence
• Work with ALL cost accounts
• Establish and test budgets
• Record the operational program requirements
• Record the schedule requirements
• Spend money later

• Building on the good start
• 60% of the outcome is collaboration with a good team
• Define internal roles and responsibilities
• Define project reporting channels (money and change management)
• Spend money later

• Now spend (a little) money...
• Select a design-builder on credentials and demonstrated experience
• Prepare a space plan for the operational program; review and revise
• Check the cost plan against project budgets

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