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Our Process When We Take on a Project

Our process of taking up a construction or renovations project involves the following steps:

 Developing a Project Road-map

The first step in managing a construction project is developing a project road-map. It is an overview to better understand what needs to happen in order to build a true schedule. It is also a good way to determine what the performance metrics should be.

 Defining Roles and Responsibilities

The second step in managing a construction project is to fully define the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and others. This can be used to determine who will really need to approve of what. Once the roles and responsibilities are defined, it’s easier to get a plan into motion.

 Setting Scope and Baselines

The next step in managing a construction project is getting the scope and baselines into writing. Setting a specific scope also limits the amount of scope of influence in a project, making it a contractual obligation on all sides, and easier to reference. Baselines, deliverables and other parts make it easy to determine how to measure the success of the project.

 Scheduling

This next step is usually where a project starts to take shape. Developing the schedule and getting everyone to agree to it is one of the most important steps in managing a construction project. When the schedule is created, it is sent out for approval and understanding.

 Developing the Modification Process

Project managers shouldn’t overlook the modification process, which is incredibly important in construction. The modification process helps key-holders know where to send change orders and the appropriate response time. It creates a chain of command, a review process, and an approval process before they’re needed.

 Developing and Implementing the Quality Plan

Probably one of the most important elements of project management is the quality control and quality assurance plan. Projects that undergo frequent inspection require less rework since their fixes are relatively quick or inexpensive. It stops errors before they happen.

 Developing a Communication Plan

The communication plan details who is the appropriate point of contact in any situation. A well-defined communication plan also helps define the structure for issue escalation. When something needs to be escalated, everyone knows who to escalate it to, and when it’s appropriate.

 Review

This final step makes it possible to ask questions and make changes before the project starts officially. This also ensures that the right parties understand what needs to be purchased and by when.

 Construction

The progress on this step is analyzed using the key indicators established earlier. This is also where it’s important to make sure payment schedules are set up and working correctly. The final step of managing a construction project is ensuring that the owners’ requirements have been met when they take ownership and customer satisfaction has been delivered.

Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Contractor

Here are some of the questions you must consider before hiring a construction or renovations contractor in Montreal:

• Does the contractor take on projects of your size?
• Has the contractor recently worked on a project similar to yours?
• How long does a project of your size typically take to complete?
• How many other projects will they be working on at the same time?
• Can the contractor give a list of previous clients and references?
• Can they provide license and insurance information?
• Can the contractor start on your project right away?
• Will the contractor stick with the job through to completion?
• How long have they worked with their subcontractors and are they licensed as well?

Why Choose a Specialized Contractor?

A specialized contractor has expertise in a specific field and can only intervene in the areas allowed by his licenses and permits. A specialized contractor cannot subcontract another specialized contractor if his licenses don’t permit it. Contractors are often experts in their field with plenty of experience on multiple projects. With niche knowledge and understanding behind them, a contractor will likely provide better standards of work. Another bonus of hiring specialized talent is that you will experience immediate productivity. It will take them less time to dive in and start making a difference.