Our role as Principals is to make sure that our firm is running smoothly, so we must make sure that our managers have the tools that they need in order to be successful. Thus, it is important to take the time to set your project manager’s up for success which will help your firm thrive, and…
Read morePowerpoint – Best Practices for Managing Multiple Architecture Projects
Each architecture project on your plate is unique in its own way: a different project owner, different goals, and a different end product. However, what each project has in common is that they have a variety of tasks, each of different priority level. In effect, you and your team must be able to take a step back…
Read morePrioritization – Definition and why it’s important
What is Prioritization? Prioritization Definition According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the definition of prioritization is “to organize (things) so that the most important thing is done or dealt with first.” Sometimes this involves organizing a group of tasks, or things that need to be completed, and ranking them according to different factors including but not…
Read moreConstruction Project Management Advice
Managing construction projects is no small feat. With 1000s of action items to handle, timelines to be met and projects to be delivered, the question many project managers face is, “is my team working as effectively as possible?” Here at Appfluence, we’re on a mission to help teams work more effectively. Not only have we built…
Read more8 Tips to Motivate Your Construction Team
As a Construction Project Manager, you know that there is more to construction management than coordinating and delivering projects; meeting project timelines is one thing, but finding ways to motivate your construction team is another. A successful project manager in any field must strongly grasp how to keep their employees motivated. It is important to make sure…
Read moreHow to Avoid Construction Schedule Delays
>>Share on Facebook<<>> Share on Twitter<< In the construction industry, you never know what is going to come in the way of delivering your project on schedule: unexpected weather changes, misunderstandings within your team, and poor planning can all stand in your way. It’s no doubt that the challenges encountered when finishing projects on time…
Read moreHow 20 Teams Actually Manage Construction Projects
As a manager, it’s not uncommon to ask yourself, ‘am I doing this right?’ Even the most experienced managers in the construction industry consistently strive to learn different methods of management that allow them to increase their team efficiency and deliver more successful projects. However, without a benchmark to compare themselves to, it’s hard to…
Read moreHow to: Succeed in Your Next Construction Project with Priority Matrix
Priority Matrix is a software solution that enables teams to collaborate more effectively by providing a platform that centralizes project documents, action items, and communication all in one place. This article is intended for managers in the construction industry who are looking for an effective solution for team collaboration. We’ll cover the basics of how…
Read moreHow To Hire Qualified Subcontractors
There is a lot that goes into hiring a qualified subcontractor to get the job done because hiring the wrong subcontractor can create a variety of consequences. As a matter of fact, according to the Construction Project Managers that we surveyed in our article How To Avoid Construction Schedule Delays, extending a project timeline due…
Read moreTop 10 add-ins for Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is already a great tool, but the simple thing of adding some apps can really make it even better. The truth is that finding a great Microsoft Teams app can be very subjective. Everyone uses Microsoft Teams in their own way, however, with the right tools you can really push it to the…
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