by Ron Babich
Friday, September 28, 2012

Minimizing costly jobsite errors with a simple process shift.

  • Identify and Track the Details - Zero in on details before ground is broken. After the contract has been signed, contractors have little room to avoid doing what is asked or to claim they didn't know whatt the project entailed.
  • Report Weekly - While monthly reports are the norm for most projects, weekly reports can go a long way toward preventing costly mistakes. When the owner is able to view the status of the moving parts of a project on a weekly basis, adjustments can be made quickly to ensure that progress is not slowed and costs remain within the budget.
  • Support the Shift - Help the team to understand that giving owners more visibility allows for more effective project management.


Ron Babich is the COO of Hard Dollar, a project cost management (PCM) software company serving the mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and energy industries. A 20-year technology and cost management veteran to many of the world’s largest organizations, Babich’s path to leadership has resulted in increased value, profits and repeatable process infrastructure with successful technology organizations.