Building a Systems Development Team - Apps
Steve Jost
February 19, 2019
Can’t I just buy an app for that? One of the biggest shifts in the construction technology ecosystem is the transition from a few large monolithic packages to a mixed regime of comprehensive software packages and smaller apps.
Feedback vs. Criticism and Self-Development
D. Brown Management
February 19, 2019
Self-leadership and self-development are incredibly important habits for everyone. For those who are in positions to lead and influence others, these are some of the most critical habits to develop in others.
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Project Cash Metric for Work-in-Progress (WIP)
D. Brown Management
February 19, 2019
Do your projects burn or build cash? The biggest cash flow variable for a contractor is their projects. Cash flow is a critical scoreboard metric for contractors.
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Building a Systems Development Team - Balance
Steve Jost
February 18, 2019
Striking a balance between immediacy and scalability is a constant decision with Systems Development and will be ever-changing in most organizations. The needs of your organization may necessitate erring on one side of that balance or the other.
Building a Systems Development Team - Support
Steve Jost
February 18, 2019
The need for support, training, and maintenance of developed systems should not be underestimated.
Incentive Compensation for Contractors - Audience Question: Starting?
Courtney Stearns
February 18, 2019
When getting started with a plan, it is usually better to start with something more general and the distribution criteria being weighted more heavily toward management subjectivity.
Profitability Trends
D. Brown Management
February 18, 2019
When you are looking at your scoreboard, remember that industry average benchmarks and single points in time only tell part of the story.
Incentive Compensation for Contractors - Next Steps
Courtney Stearns
February 16, 2019
When starting an incentive compensation program, the best thing you can do is start relatively simply and create a good plan for reviewing the results and then improving the program.
Building a Systems Development Team - Time & Money
Steve Jost
February 16, 2019
Many software projects are over budget, late, and hard to implement. These issues generally boil down to the same root causes.
Two Critical Things Every Business Must Do
D. Brown Management
February 16, 2019
The business of construction is both challenging and exciting, with days full of risks and rewards. Jack Stack calls it “The Great Game of Business,” where he describes how to create a culture of ownership.
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