Management Consultants for the Construction Industry

 To provide the highest level of personal financial services in a friendly, professional manner  To encourage contractor clients to establish and extend effective management systems in their companies  To increase the knowledge and ability of our clients to manage and control their financial well- being  To provide sound financial/operating management advice in order to maximize clients corporate value while minimizing risk

 Construction CEO is dedicated to the safe and successful growth of their construction clients by strategically implementing comprehensive and practical management systems. CCEO will minimize business risk by maximizing critical information flows to the CEO. Throughout the organization, CCEO will provide the Client CEO with the necessary tools for the critical information needed to manage his growing company. The objective is to maximize company value and minimize business risk

 Review Why Contractors Fail  Focus on Why Contractors Succeed  Establish Basic Premise - Knowledge/Education/Commitment to Change will bridge the gap for success  Implement Contractors Navigation System to accomplish Mission Statement  Support Client in the continuing commitment to use the Integrated Management Systems put in place

A. Construction Companies need to be Micro Managed B. Construction Companies Require a High Level of Standardization in a Non Standardized Industry C. Manage the Negative Variances D. Construction Companies fall into Project Based or Management Based Models E. Growing Construction Companies require the proper balance between Leadership and Management

 A builder must: Provide a guaranteed price for his unique product before any construction begins  Avoid surprises throughout the delivery cycle  Maximize your resource allocation and business capacity  Maintain clear visibility into your business performance at the project level  Avoid and protect yourself against downside risk

 Estimating  Scheduling  Document Management

 Project management software enables contractors to successfully plan, manage, control and deliver projects. The end result is improved client service without sacrificing project performance.

 “ If you hire, fire or spend money in your daily activities, your job is one of management. Management at any level in a contractor company involves the proper use of people, money, equipment, market information and organization. No matter how narrow the scope of your job as a manager, the decisions that you make influence the performance of the total company. …

 “These decisions may be right for a job that is viewed merely as getting more sales. Yet if cash flow of the project is wrong; if the margin of the project is wrong; if the cost mix of the project is wrong; if the financial capacity of the company cannot support the project; or if the organization cannot perform the project; these decisions may be wrong”  Jerry Jackson Financial Management for Contractors

 Financial and Accounting Management are the core skills necessary for a CEO to properly lead his organization to financial success.

 Financial Statements  Job Cost Reports  Budgets  Cost Loaded Schedules  Cash Management

 Risk Management is the process of making and carrying out decisions that will minimize the adverse effects of accidental losses upon the organization

 Making these decisions requires the following 5 steps in the decision process:  1.Analyze Loss Exposures  2.Examine Alternative Risk Management Techniques  3.Select RM Techniques  4.Implement Techniques  5.Monitor Results

 Risk Management  Insurance  Safety Programs  Legal Analysis

 “Checking the results of a decision against its expectations shows executives what their strengths are, where they need to improve, and where they lack knowledge or information.”  Peter Drucker

 Creating and maintaining ideal organizations are the two major goals of management.  Selecting the proper balance between Management and Leadership is critical in balancing the traditional functions and dimensions of management with the necessary spearheading of CEO Leadership.

 The four dimensions of Management include:  Organization Design.  Behavioral Processes.  Planning and Control.  Decision Making.

Planning Human Resources Insurance Safety Legal Finance Accounting Estimating Scheduling Document Management Project Management Financial Management General Management Risk Management

Estimating Project Selection Criteria Dual Sign off Formal System Schedule of Values

Pre Job Planning Daily and Short Interval Schedule Weekly Project Meeting Project Log BookFormal Schedule

Delay - Change Order Data Flow Delay - Change Order Analysis Field to Management Management to Field

Budget vs. Actual Comparison Corporate Bank Line of Credit Operating Budget Billing Program

Schedule of Values Pre Invoicing AR AP Cash Balances Cash Budget Job Cost Variance

LossRuns Health Insurance Life Insurance

 Weekly Safety Meetings

Contract Review Procedure

Strategic Direction Annual Business Plan Core Competency

Software Cost $319Quickbooks Act/Outlook $99.99Estimating $39.95Project LOG Book $99/$199BNI Contr Work Zone $299Project Kick Start $99/$199Retirement Planner VariousAGC Material FreeBusiness Plans $179.99Sunburst Software

 Project Management :   BNI Estimate Sheets  BNI Cost Sheets  Craftsman CD Estimator  BNI Cost Book  Managing Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Financial Solvency in Today's Construction Market

 Project Management – Scheduling  Project Log Book  Job Startup - BNI Checklist  Job Meeting - Agenda  Management Meeting Agenda  Winter Conditions – BNI Checklist  Project Closeout – BNI Checklist  BNI Construction Inspection Manual  CPM Schedule – Project Kick Start  AGC Intro to PM Handbook  AGC - PM Series: Effective Meetings-Handbook

 Project Management – Document Management  Delay Damages – Project Log Book  Business Letters – BNI, Dewalt

 Financial Management - Finance  Quickbooks  Sunburst Software – Integrated Billing Software  CFMA Report – Financial Analysis

 Financial Management – Accounting  Quickbooks  BNI Sub/Supplier Progress Payment Checklist  BNI Final Payout Checklist  FMI Completed Job Analysis Spreadsheet  Cash Budget Template

 Risk Management - Insurance  AGC Insurance Review  AGC Risk Profile  IRMI Insurance Checklists  Retirement Planner Software

 Risk Management – Safety  BNI Jobsite Safety Review  STEP  AGC Safety Material  Accident Report  Accident Prevention and Loss Control for Construction Supervisors

 Risk Management - Legal  AGC Contract Review

 General Management - Planning  FMI Organization Analysis  Business Plan Samples  FMI Situational Analysis

 General Management – Human Resources  ABC Position Description  Organization Chart  AGC Model Recruitment and Hiring Manual