16 Recruiting & Retention Strategies from Experienced Subcontractors
Recruiting Ask for Work Photos in the Interview – If it makes sense for your trade, ask to see photos of the work they’ve done in the past, even on personal projects. As they run through photos, read the excitement in their face; probe how much they know about their craft. It can tell you […]
Pre-Job Planning Process and Meeting Agenda
Short-Interval Planning Process and Worksheet
Post-Job Review Meeting Agenda
Example Post-Job Review Meeting Job Name & Number: Targeted Completion Date: Discussion Items/Agenda: Cost Review Operations manager reviews most current cost report down to cost code level Uncontrollable Impacts: What uncontrollable variables impacted this project? PM Lessons Learned: If we were to build this project again, what would we do different in terms of project […]
Project Exit Strategy Meeting Agenda
17 Tips for Faster, More Effective Closeouts
What have you done to speed up or make your closeout process easier? One sub explained a tactic that has been extremely helpful to her. She puts in her contracts that change orders must be processed in the same month that the work is done, and so far, she hasn’t had a GC mark it […]
14 Tips for Increasing Labor Productivity from Other Subs
It All Starts With Productivity Tracking Software… You Should Be Using Software – It almost goes without saying, but use software to track productivity and gain a better understanding of what people are doing and where you’re losing time. Knowify is a great resource that has been successful for many contractors, including the one who […]
5 Questions to Ask During Daily Huddles as a Subcontractor
Does every person on your crew know what they’re supposed to be doing every hour of every day? Daily huddles are an opportunity to drive production and identify problems before they affect your margin – but they’re wasted if you’re taking a “drill sergeant” approach. Daily huddles should be collaborative and allow one to ask […]
Weekly Productivity Report
Measuring and communicating whether your project team is ahead of or behind schedule every week is key to labor productivity. Instead of percent complete, FMI Corporation recommends measuring progress in terms of hours against specific cost codes (activities). And, creating an easy-to-understand dashboard where your team can see progress on a weekly basis. This tool […]