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Burger Consulting Group Presentation To

Burger Consulting Group Presentation To Introduction Evolution of contractor risk and technology Changes in construction Systems and technology Implementation Organizational considerations Questions Sources of Risk Claims Subcontractor failure Performance Cost overruns

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Burger Consulting Group Presentation To

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  1. Burger Consulting Group Presentation To

  2. Introduction • Evolution of contractor risk and technology • Changes in construction • Systems and technology • Implementation • Organizational considerations • Questions

  3. Sources of Risk • Claims • Subcontractor failure • Performance • Cost overruns • Change management • Asset management • Resources

  4. Contractors Traditional Use of Information Systems • Accounting systems, only • Silo systems • Input, process, output • Did not incorporate much workflow or storage • Few automated controls • Find the data rather than be alerted to the situation

  5. Evolution of Technology in the Construction Office • Non-integrated systems to integrated • Incorporated workflow and document management • More data stored • Better analysis tools available • Alerts and event triggers • Dashboards give greater visibility • At times, purchased too much or not well • Overestimating the organization

  6. Changes in Construction That Have Added Risk • Contracts • Subcontractor performance • Incomplete drawings • Compressed schedules • More complex construction • Fluctuation in costs • Dependence on systems • Higher volumes with same resources

  7. Systems and the Reduction of Risk

  8. Job Cost • Visibility of cost to budget • Timely forecasting • Change order status • Productivity • Units of production • Performance • Job type • Superintendents • Project managers

  9. Project Management • Change order management • Earlier • Greater visibility • RFI audit trail • Collaboration provides better audit trail • Standardization

  10. Billing • Cost-based billing tied to job cost • Contract management tied to change management • Invoice formatting capability • Unit billing tied to engineer’s quantities

  11. Subcontract Management • Administrative compliance • Connected to AP • Change order management • Billings and commitment • Prequalification

  12. Purchasing • Commitments against budget • Terms and conditions • Receiving function • Agreed-to price • Control over material buying • Movement to debit cards

  13. Cash Disbursements • Positive Pay • Electronic signature • Tie-in with Subcontracts and POs • EFT

  14. Human Resources • Safety administration • Training • Asset assignment • EEO compliance • Leave administration

  15. Scheduling • Sequencing • Cost of delay • Claim documentation • 4D, clash detection

  16. Equipment Management • Equipment cost tracking • Location tracking • Electronic fence (GPS) • Preventive maintenance • Outsourcing maintenance • Proper charging of equipment • Utilization reporting • Comparison of rental versus owned equipment

  17. Inventory • Fuel tracking • Scaffolding • Forms • Small tools • Equipment parts • Bar coding/RFID

  18. Field Data Collection • Labor and equipment reporting daily • Reporting of units complete • Comparison of units paid versus units produced • Recording of material received • Reporting back of productivity • Safety inspection

  19. Document Management • Storage and retrieval of documents and files • Search on key words • Discovery • Need document retention policy

  20. Collaboration • Speedier communication • One platform for overall project communication • Better audit trail • Requires participation from subcontractors and architects

  21. Infrastructure • Performance from the field • Adequate backup, redundancy • Disaster recovery plan, tested

  22. Estimating/Bidding • Database of costs • No spreadsheet errors • Use of assemblies and crews • Easier to audit • Automated transfer of quantities

  23. Implementation/Use • Be clear on expectations • Plenty of testing • Training before—during—and after • Be judicious about report writing • Little to no custom • Adequate infrastructure

  24. Organizational Considerations • It’s use not ownership • Fear of systems is real for some • Change is difficult for some • Executive sponsorship • Super-users

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