What is the mental health crisis within construction in the UK?
The mental health crisis in the UK construction industry is sometimes called ‘the silent epidemic’. Iconic Project Manager Janet looks at...
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Welcome to the Iconic Project Management Blog
In these articles we share experiences and best practice from 20 years in construction project management. To find out more, please reach out. We'd love to hear from you!
Oscar Hewitt
- Nov 15, 2022
- 2 min
Microsoft Excel and Project shortcuts to make life easier
Do you want to make your work even more efficient? In this short article, we give you some helpful shortcuts that will make using...
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Bart Ngoma
- Oct 31, 2022
- 2 min
Problems and Challenges In Construction Project Management
What Are The Key Challenges In Construction Project Management? While every construction project is unique in terms of its scope, scale...
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Janet Evans
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Equality: why are there so few women working in construction?
With just 13% of the workforce made up of women, the construction industry is notoriously male dominated. In this article, Janet looks at...
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Mike Weeks
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
How to be the best project manager: Mike’s five favourite books
Iconic Project Manager Mike recommends his five favourite books that will help you manage your projects effectively, efficiently, and...
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Janet Evans
- Jul 29, 2022
- 4 min
Best construction project management companies to work for
There are many great construction project management companies, so how do you know you’re choosing the right company to work for? Iconic...
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Mike Weeks
- Jul 1, 2022
- 4 min
How do I create a project schedule in MS Project?
Six steps to creating a project plan Gantt chart using Microsoft Project What is a project schedule? A key resource for the successful...
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Andrew Boswell
- May 9, 2022
- 4 min
How to manage time [planning tools for your project]
Project Managers are ruled by timelines. These tools will help you manage time and get all your projects delivered by their due dates.
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Peter Bou Assi
- Sep 20, 2021
- 4 min
Selecting sustainable construction materials
When adopting a sustainable approach for your construction project, one of the most important considerations is the selection of...
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Peter Bou Assi
- Aug 27, 2021
- 3 min
Introduction to sustainable construction and sustainable buildings
This is the first in a series of articles that will serve as a roadmap to sustainable construction and sustainable buildings.
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Jun 17, 2021
- 5 min
Serviced offices owners – here’s what your prospective clients are looking for
Expansion! Here at Iconic Project Management, we have always worked remotely. Our model of bringing in people we know and trust has...
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- May 14, 2021
- 4 min
No More Nightmares - 8 steps to control construction costs
If you’re planning a construction project, large or small, this article will help you keep your construction costs under control.
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Who are you and how can you help me?
We are specialists in construction projects across all commercial sectors.
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Apr 27, 2021
- 3 min
KPI's: How to measure the success of your project
How will you measure the success of your new project? We can show you how.
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Apr 14, 2021
- 3 min
Why do I need a project manager?
Someone who knows the process. If you have a large, complex construction project ahead of you, hiring a project manager is probably an...
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Mar 25, 2021
- 3 min
The Iconic Onion: How to manage your project’s stakeholders
Stakeholder management is the process of managing the expectations and the requirements of your project’s stakeholders.
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Mar 11, 2021
- 4 min
Briefs In Brief: How to establish your project brief
When you’re planning a construction project for your business, it’s worth spending time getting your brief just right. Actually, any kind...
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
To our friends in retail, hospitality and leisure…
It’s an understatement to say that the retail, hospitality and leisure industries have borne the economic brunt of the UK lockdown.
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Feb 23, 2021
- 3 min
What Makes A Great Project Manager?
If you know you need to hire a project manager for your construction project or programme, how do you find the right person for the job?...
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Elizabeth Hewitt
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Love Me Tender - How to build your construction supply chain
Does your business have a construction project or a programme of construction works? Do you know how to put it out to tender? We can help.
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