“Ideally, each organization on the project team—architect, engineer, general contractor, subcontractor or supplier—makes an optimal contribution based on its knowledge and capabilities, and then everyone commits to the timely resolution of problems and the completion of the project according to the owner’s expectations.”(Financial columnist, Denise Norberg-Johnson).Important methods of creating a successful and integrated team, include:
- Choosing a Sufficient Team Before the Project Begins
- Providing an accurate job description (e.g. knowledge, skills, experience, salary)
- Contacting any references offered and finding out if any current employees can provide a reference.
2.Start-up Meetings In order to successfully start a single project in the construction industry, it is vital to prepare a start-up meeting as the project is beginning. This should include the entire team and be repeated over time, as specialized subcontractors or construction labor contractors may appear, e.g. electricians or engineering companies providing unique services. Problems with communication may be the cause of conflicting goals between different companies. This could be based on different jobs overlapping other ones, sometimes with dangerous consequences. It may also be the result of a sequence of certain activities being carried out in the wrong order, as they were not discussed beforehand. 3. Repeating Weekly Meetings Problems which were not obvious from the beginning of the project, may develop within the following weeks. This can often happen if a specialist contractor appears who has not been involved before. It is helpful for the team to gather weekly to report:- Any changes they feel are required at this point.
- The success of their individual job, e.g. in schedule with the rest of the project.
- Any interferences in their own work and what they believe to be the cause.
