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SRINIVAS CHADA Consultant, STRATEGIC PLANNING & COST ENGINEERS , MUMBAI
 
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SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Argues in support of  "Yes"  |  3 years ago
New technologies may reduce the cost of current technologies
Praneeth Kumar  |  Argues in support of  "Yes"  |  2 months ago
Absolutely yes..... Obviously new and recent technologies reduce cost expenditure and if possible man power .... This is praneeth kumar from Hyderabad .
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Puneet Maurya  |  Argues in support of  "No"  |  3 years ago
In any project, the prime factor is, what cost will be incurred in that project. Depending on that Time and other estimations are done. So, pricing (Budget) cannot be considered as dynamic benchmark...
Charles davison  |  Argues in support of  "Yes"  |  3 years ago
Estimation for a project includes some amount of guess-timation and so will have a buffer to the advantage of the estimator.it also contains a number of risk but safety factor takes it into account.The buffer will take care of the unforeseen...
Ajay Kashyap  |  Argues in support of  "No"  |  3 years ago
I agree with Mr. Arif, Since estimation is dependant on the plan of the cost of the project, it cannot be taken as the benchmark for the project...
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Vivek Singh  |  Answered  |  3 years ago
We have a natural tendency to depend on our gut feel. Moreover the arangements required for CE incurs some cost and cost effectiveness of that can not be understood until the results come. Many times organisations start CE half heartedly and fail...
P. Madhu Sudhana Rao  |  Answered  |  2 years ago
Construction Industry eventhough is an old industry, it works mostly on a secretive manner. Large amounts are spent in it with even more unaccounted moneys. High profits, high rates of interest on finance could be reasons for not being overt....
 
 
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shahnawaz khan  |  Answered  |  9 months ago
 1. Productivity rate as available in CPWD schedule. 2. Technical skills of work force. 3. Site condition  4. Availability of Material,Plant,machinery equiptmets.  
SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Answered  |  3 years ago
CPWD and PWD are basedon Historical data , Scientific analysis and regional data . So these are accurate as BENCHMARKS only . However , one has to analyse based on location where project is being executed with the Rate Analysis parameters given by...
M NITIN SHENOY, PMP, IPMA-D, CEng MICE  |  Answered  |  3 years ago
Manpower Estimates depend on only two factors:- 1. Market Rate -  very directly available on market analysis / survey 2. Productivity Rate -  available in CPWD standards - Delhi Schedule of rates But productivity Rate in reality inturn is depends...
 
 
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PM Tools & Techniques...!!! 
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 Mere Experience in Projects ...!!!
VIMALAN  |  Argues in support of  "PM Tools & Techniques...!!!"  |  2 months ago
PM tools and techniques means utilization of men,material and machinery.Especially in handling cash inflow and outflow of the project.He have to aware of the organization chart and deputing the correct person for right position.
R K Suman  |  Argues in support of  "Mere Experience in Projects ...!!!"  |  3 years ago
In micro level execution, no software can help...its all about managing / simulating previous knowledge in similar situation.... that's what we call experience
SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Argues in support of  "PM Tools & Techniques...!!!"  |  3 years ago
Project Management Tools are absolutley necessary . With the help of this those who have " Analytic ability and Reasoning " can take corrective actions and make necessary decisions . As is always said a Project Manager needn't necessarily be a...
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It is possible 
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KUMAR SAURABH JHA  |  Argues in support of  "It is possible"  |  1 year ago
Sound planning and execution
SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Argues in support of  |  3 years ago
Yes , by reducing paper work we can use moretime on Technicalities of the project i.e more Project Engineering . The only paper work which is necessary is to have " Minutes of Meeting " which should cover recording all stakeholder's commitments...
PUGHALENDHI R  |  Argues in support of  "It is not possible"  |  3 years ago
First, the civil engineers should come out from the old technologies, and get awareness about the new technology. Every civil engineers must have the knowledge of computer oriented.  The Engineers in project site oriented [except planning billing...
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1 Bad Management
2 Due to lack of two factors. 1- Decisions. 2- Money
Sumana  |  Supported idea  "Bad Management"  |  2 months ago
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SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Supported idea  |  3 years ago
(1) Lack of Practical Project Execution Plans (2) Bad Monitoring Co-Ordination (3) Absence of Timely Corrective Actions These are fundamental causes , which evolve other areas of concern and cascades the project into FAILURE
Rajiv Ranjan Srivastava  |  Supported idea  "Bad Management"  |  3 years ago
Bad management is the core problem for failure of project and all other problems being discussed are the branches of bad management only. Poor management do not allow a systematic process of working with defined responsibilities of parties...
 
 
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SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Answered  |  3 years ago
(1) Obtain the PMBOK and have preliminary intensive study (2) Attend to 7 days course yielding to PDU's (3) Attend the PMP exam through the course orginators . I have my team in Hyd taking you through this
 
 
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ramachandran venkat narayanan  |  Argues in support of  "Yes"  |  3 years ago
Hi Narayanji, today's Property Plus in The Hindu has brought in new opportunities and also TOI. I am sure you would have browsed them with your morning cup of coffee/tea. Keep in touch if you can offer value deals.
SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Argues in support of  |  3 years ago
Definetley , it will boost the real estate sector , but Builders now at this stage should concentrate on " affordable Housing " , which will later accelerate the construction of High end constructions .
Sumit Singh  |  Argues in support of  "No"  |  3 years ago
just with the interest rate cuts is not enough, the steel and cement prices are high still and other construction materials also are high, and to go with the current economic crisis that is there upon people, one is spending less, so i don't see...
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1 Project Completion
2 NOC from Govt. Deptt.
RAJIV KUMAR  |  Added idea  "NOC from Govt. Deptt."  |  3 years ago
By reciving the NOC from Govt. Deptt. we will complete the Project without any arbitratin or litigation such as NOC from Pollution Deptt. to setup our own Generators at site, NOC from Civil Aviation regarding height of building, NOC from to...
SRINIVAS CHADA  |  Added idea  "Project Completion "  |  3 years ago
Irrespective of arbitration or litigation , we in India , especially - Project Managers , Consultants , and Architects need to respect the necessity of documentation by every stake holder of the project . Propoer documentation , will give proper...
SATYANARAYANA KOTTU  |  Supported idea  "Project Completion "  |  3 years ago
I fully agree with Mr.Srinivas, both contractor and client should deal with each other with proper documrntation and mutually agreed written decisions and both should have an eagerness to complete the project without having any bad and greedy...
 
 
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