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Pulling Workers Away
Pulling workers away to put out fires. Sometimes, this is necessary but try not to overdo it.
Coordination and Scheduling Errors
Coordination and scheduling errors by the GC or superintendent.
Late or Non-Completion of Work
Late or non-completion of work by the owner or contractor outside of your contract area (utilities, etc.).
Too Much Relocation
Too much relocation of work or staging areas in the building itself-can you leave the masonry tenting up for the painters and caulking sub?
Conflicting Orders
Conflicting orders from superiors. Remember, one boss is best!
Conclusion
PROJECT DELAY is something that will never go away completely as long as humans are involved. But with clear communication, strict discipline, and consistent enforcement of rules, policies, and expectations by the people running the project, delay can be minimized. By reinforcing the dogma that all delay is equal to a certain number of lost dollars, delay can be quantified and transformed into something more tangible and easier to grasp, thus making the ability to effectively target and implement remedies that much simpler.
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The Voice of the Mason Contractor
June 2002
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