Successful Project Management

Effective Communication is the Key

“I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know. ” Mark Twain.  And, the follow up to this statement is, “But I will find out and get back to you promptly.”

Information is the key to success for businesses and people.  Actually, accurate and timely information, communicated clearly in a form and manner where all participants can understand and benefit, is the key.

As a leading architectural firm, JL Architects understands the importance of clear, accurate and timely information.  Effective communication is key to keeping a project moving, reducing and eliminating change orders, meeting project goals, and controlling costs and schedules.  Communicating to all involved parties throughout the phases - site surveying, design development, construction documentation, construction bidding, and administration ensures ALL members of a project team have the information they need to do their jobs, and to do them well.

 

And yet, in this modern age of instantaneous access to information and communication, why is this still a challenge? How can we, at JL Architects, help our clients do a better job communicating their goals and requirements to their project management team, and to their service professionals?

With this goal in mind,  JL Architects had instituted a “lunch and learn seminar”, for our friends in the commercial real estate industry.  Presented by John Lister or a senior staff member, the seminar offers detailed information regarding the design and construction process, typical building systems and most importantly, key “watch outs” and pot holes that could kill a deal if not identified early.  It’s an effective learning tool for brokers to be better informed and knowledgeable in working with their clients, and to give them an “edge” in a very competitive business.

Now, a second seminar is being made available for clients who focus on the “process” of rolling out a major store or restaurant expansion program.  Our 25 years of experience doing roll-out  work  for legendary companies such as Blockbuster Video and Starbucks, is available to your company through an in person lunch-n-learn, or a video conference call. One of the many downsides of the recent recession is that many highly trained and experienced development directors have left our industry.  Now that companies are expanding again, or bringing new concepts to market, that training and experience is sorely missed.  We are here to help you develop and refine your internal, and external processes for managing a rapid expansion across a national geographic area.

Over the past 25 years, JL Architects has delivered thousands of projects for clients from coast to coast and border to border.  The knowledge gained was earned through hard work, diligence, attention to detail and probably most importantly, a desire to constantly improve. It is why we say, no project is a success unless everyone succeeds.

For further information on our “Lunch and Learn” seminars, please contact John Gill, Director of Development (jgill@listerarch.com).  Let us help you facilitate your growth & success!

 

 

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