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Construction involves constructing of a building or an infrastructure. It requires collaboration across various multiple disciplines. It comprises different types of professionals such as an architect, construction manager, design manager and a project manager and each of them with their team members. It involves huge financial investment. It is risky but lucrative business. Effective planning allows successful execution of a project. However the projects need to meet the deadlines to stay forefront in this business.

 

Any profession comes with a deadline, which is an external pressure to complete the task of making quality product within a given time period. The reason being the finance invested has to be ultimately regained in terms of profit. In case of the construction business, it is the completion of an infrastructure within a promised time. As ‘Time is Money’, sticking to the timeline of completing the project is the main responsibility of a construction company.

 

Some of the ways to meet deadlines

1. Being realistic:

Being aware about magnitude of the construction project will give a true estimate of how much time and finance is required for its completion.

2.  Use of Technology:

Many construction companies use different construction management software programs that help keep projects on time and within budget. These programs allow companies in preconstruction planning, to organize a schedule, project budget, manage customer list and so forth. They are easily available in software form or are present in form of apps and can be easily downloaded. Thus, latest technology helps to manage the schedule of projects and complete them on time.

3.  Being foresighted:

Always scheduling the project on time is not easy. There can be many unforeseen developments that can delay the entire construction project such as the adverse weather conditions, delay in shipments, no labour force, contractor overshooting the schedule and more. Thus, project scheduling should be flexible so that construction owners do not lose clients.

4.  Selection of a right manufacturer/distributor for the product:

Developing a relationship with distributors who offer quality products (whether its heavy machinery, heavy equipment, construction material, electrical devices) with fast product distribution channels and easy installation can speed up the project. In addition choosing good quality and economical product is important. This will ensure to meet the deadlines of a project.

5.  Maintaining a Log of the work:

A log or keeping record of the problems faced on the construction site, when they were encountered and how they were resolved. This will be helpful to use these as reference to solve if similar problems arises in future on the same and other projects. This will save time and allow project completion on time.

6.  Selecting professionals and skilled labours and retaining them:

Having right type of skilled workforce will allow superior productivity. Sufficient training should be imparted to the newcomers so that become adept at the work. Having professional and serious workforce ensures completion of projects on time.

7.  Ensuring safety at workplace:

The owners should ensure safety at the site for the workers as well to the customers. This will minimize the accidents from taking place at the workplace and not waste time of the unit in attending to them.

 

The new and experienced entrepreneur’s should be aware of the business and strategies required to complete the projects on time which will make their customer base strong.

 

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