Three ways collaboration powers projects

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It sounds so easy, but is it happening, and could it be better? The project owner expects the team to produce a quality project, build according to plans and specifications, and deliver on time and within budget. But when collaboration does not occur, the project can suffer. Challenges arise, including wasted time, budget overruns, design errors, change orders, and redo work. This impacts the project schedule and budget, and may result in an unhappy project owner. How do you make sure that each member of the project team is on the same page?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Here are three ways that improving collaboration helps design teams deliver better projects:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"1. Leverage technology to improve project efficiency\n\n"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"There is software that can help keep track of project documents, streamline processes, and provide the project team with real-time data for more intelligent decisions. Keep in mind that adding a new tool only increases efficiencies if your team uses it, so it\u2019s critical to find the right one, establish standards, and provide training. If you intend to successfully implement a collaborative tool on a new project, the players on the team need to buy in and accept the method. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Choosing software designed for the way your firm does business helps keep everyone on the same page and reduces the need for rework. So where do you start? Three architecture and engineering firms share their top five strategies on implementing new specification software in an "],[0,[1],1,"educational webinar"],[0,[],0," that helps teams understand how to simplify spec writing, automate tedious tasks, and take project efficiency to the next level. Teams that embrace collaboration tools reach next-level project efficiency, making better-informed decisions, reducing errors, and improving project delivery."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"2. Utilize historical data to drive future success"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"When planning new projects, A\u0026E firms are sitting on a gold mine of historical project data. Why reinvent the wheel (or, in this case, the project) when you have proven data at your fingertips that can be springboards for collaboration?"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\nLeveraging historical project data will connect teams around proven and predictable outcomes and help solidify the project. Technology also ties into this. If your firm is using tools such as "],[0,[2],1,"business intelligence"],[0,[],0," to capture key actionable insights to drive better decision-making, it will go a long way to improving and streamlining project collaboration. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"3. Stay on-budget and reduce rework"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Communication is at the core of project collaboration. Good communication can prevent design and specification flaws, while reducing delays and change orders, to deliver a project that achieves the owner\u2019s goals. Using technology, bringing key players into the project early, leveraging a firm\u2019s knowledge, and reviewing past project successes to drive better future outcomes is the fuel for effective project collaboration. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Project teams that adopt a collaboration mindset will reap many benefits, including:"]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"Fewer changes and rework"]],[[0,[],0,"On-time project delivery"]],[[0,[],0,"Projects that stay on-budget"]],[[0,[],0,"Higher profits"]],[[0,[3],1,"Less waste of materials"],[0,[],0,", money, and staffing"]],[[0,[],0,"Fewer contract disputes"]],[[0,[],0,"More referrals and long-term business relationships"]],[[0,[],0,"Happier owners and other project stakeholders"]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"To collaborate is to listen, adapt, and offer suggestions. "],[0,[4],1,"\u0022The Technology Paradigm Shift: 5 Essential Steps to Transform Specs\u0022"],[0,[],0," guide provides best practices to save time, improve accuracy and quality, and enhance team collaboration. Cooperatively working with one another fosters a collaborative environment that benefits the entire team. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\n"],[0,[0],1,"[call to action]"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[5],0,"The AEC industry is reshaping the way it builds and manages projects and is implementing new technology to get there. "],[0,[6],1,"Deltek and AIA"],[0,[],0," have teamed up to deliver "],[0,[7],1,"Deltek Specpoint"],[0,[],0,", home of AIA MasterSpec, comprehensive online building product research and selection content, combined with a streamlined specification design and publishing tool pulling from decades of experience serving the industry\u2019s specialized needs. "],[0,[8],1,"Learn more here"],[0,[],1,". 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