Do you ever feel like little Annabelle after you have decided to take the walk and start a building project? (As a disclaimer, this is a photo of my daughter from about 7 years ago, she’s quite a bit taller these days!) You find yourself in the “pantry” with so many shelves, so many compartments and so many items to choose from - So Many Choices. You are not sure where to start. Some stuff you can reach, some you need to get on your “tippy-toes” to get to, and others you will need a stepstool. In Annabelle’s case, she was going for the snacks. Sometimes you can give in to the same temptation to skip the nutritious stuff and go right to the “fun” stuff. Don’t do it. It is not the heathy way to a successful project (Fun stuff comes after the nutritious stuff).
When you are in the “pantry” of your next project, there are some first steps before you just start reaching for stuff. Let’s look at the things to put your hands on first.
Reach for…
Things you value: You need to focus on a list with categories like: Scope – Quality – Budget - Schedule. When you are clear about what you value in each of these categories, your project will start well and end even better.
An Engineer/Architect that you know, believe in & trust. Having a professional alongside you will calm the stress of the day to day decision making because this is what they do; nothing new here for them.
A Project Delivery Method that is right for your project and fits your corporate culture. That method may be Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management or Design Build. There is not a right or wrong method BUT there is a best method for your project. The key is identifying it.
So if you find yourself in the pantry on your next project, give us a call. We can help you decide what to reach for next…
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