Habits
Highly effective Project Leaders always use teamwork to solve difficult problems or remove...
"Rocks in the Road"
If you are here....
YOU have what it takes to be a Project Leader!
Never ever do work without...
Written authorization from the customer! (Must have FDT PM approval too)
What items can Project Leaders control?
Labor, Equipment Rentals, Materials.
Why is Pre-Job Planning crucial to a project?
Single largest impact on productivity. First critical step in managing a project. Includes input from Project Leaders.
Highly effective Project Leaders understand and know how to...
What employees want from their job? (Name top 3)
Appreciation of work done. Feeling "in" on things. Sympathetic help on personal problems.
Scope of work. General conditions. Plans & specifications. Changes clause. Time of Completion. Payment clause. Provision for default.
What does a Project Leader do with their time?
Planning (9.6%), Reading blueprints and plans & specs (21.4%), Monitoring & Inspecting crews (25%)
If you spend 10 minutes per day teaching someone a new skill, how many hours of training are you providing per year?
10min x 5 days x 4weeks x 12months =2400 hours per year.
At the beginning of the day Project Leaders always...
Conduct a Plan of the Day (POD)
Effective Leadership does this?
Tells the crew what to do and involves the crew in a discussion of how to do it and how much to do.
Why do changes happen?
Construction Project Change: Design, Schedule, Cost, Materials, Methods. Owners Require Change: Financing, Market, Technology. External Factors: Environment, Government, Labor Unions. Imperfect Controls: Conflicts, Deficiencies, Impossible Requirements.
A productive Leader does this?
Plan their work in their head farther in advance (and better) than do other foreman.
What are some hidden costs of a workplace injury?
Multiple employees assisting injured worker rather than at the task. Downtime on equipment during investigation. Documentation & reports.
Project Leaders always have the correct resources (3) for the day/task which includes:
Materials, Tools, & Equipment
#1 priority for the Project Leader...
Every person, on every crew, should be involved in, and know the plan every day.
Change orders happen. Name 3 reasons why.
Defective specifications. Over inspection. Change in methods. Misinterpretation of specifications. Defective or late owner furnished property.
Why is job cost feedback important?
Are you managing the project or is it managing you? So, you know the "score of the game". You can't manage what you don't measure.
Why is job cost reporting important?
Determine status of the job. Catch potential problems early. Motivate those involved in the job. "Scoreboard" for measuring performance.
What responsibilities do Project Leaders always accept responsibility for?
Training & Development of their crews.
Effective Leaders asks... (name 3)
Do we have everything we need? How long should each task take? How much should get completed by the end of the day? Does anyone have any questions or ideas? What would make this easier? Are there any safety issues?
Two things we absolutely must have as a part of the Notice To Proceed are:
Documentation - covering scope of the change. Authorization - signature of person(s) authorized to make and pay for the change.
Project Leaders should keep the crew informed of: (name 3)
What does productive Project Leaders do with their time?
Plan work in their head farther in advance (and better) than do other foreman.