b'The YCC Frontcustomer.Again, whoever has had the relationshipcritical discussions addressed in the first four agenda with the customer needs to debrief the Crew Leaderssteps should culminate in the best schedule possible on what sort of customer are they, i.e. Are they highthat captures what the brains of the organization maintenance, nit-picky, laid-back, etc.This part ofbelieve to be the best schedule.This schedule needs the agenda should also invite any unusual or moreto capture order, priority, and notation about needed difficult item to discuss.Its the out of the ordinaryequipment, material deliveries, and communication issues that most often get discussed so dont forgetwith inspectors, client contacts, etc.the more mundane efforts needed.Finally, whateverVI. Final Q&A & One More Run Throughexpectations the customer has or you as an ownerCertainlydifferentmembersthroughoutthis have for the project needs to be shared and clearlypreconstructionmeetingwillaskquestions. understood. However, just before the team breaks the huddle III.DiscussSpecificNon-Negotiablesandit is important that a formal STOP and allowance Documents for questions be provided.This one more time for What does your company require your crews toa brief Q&A may still allow those who have been comply with and what documents are needed?Whatquiet up to now a final chance to speak.Once the does your local city, county, or state require in thelast question is addressed its a good idea to briefly form of documentation?Finally, what federal lawsrun back through what we believe to be the right are you required to secure and maintain with theway to complete our scheduled production.Using appropriate documentation?Sorry for the greatthe NWLA is easily the best tool to complete this reminder but as contractors we cannot allow anyfinal agenda step.one in our company to jeopardize the legitimacy ofIfyourcrewstakewonjobsandexecutethe our business because we were not on the ball andestimated work flawlessly, then this article has been in full compliance with any formal process or law. of little importance.However, if you are finding that IV. Discuss the Projects Building Process your crews and estimators are not always on the Now were at the portion of the meeting that toosame page, in fact, sometimes they are miles apart, often gets discussed either while the crews are onand that jobs are coming in with even less profit their way to the site or have just arrived to the site.than you had planned, then perhaps you need to Its critical that whoever sold the job communicateimplement a more aggressive and thorough pre-work how they initially processed the job in their head,discussion.This is most often addressed through and transferred it to their estimate.Then, with thea pre-construction meeting.crew leaders engaged, the constructibility of the jobRemember the old sayingcan be openly discussed, with changes discussedIf you fail to planyou plan to fail!if needed. Brad HumphreyIf you are a contractor who might complete moreBrad is President of Pinnacle Development Group, than one project a week, then you may wish to movea management-consulting firm specializing in the through several projects during this pre-planningconstruction industry.For more information about effort.No matter your project size, it is critical thatBrad and his company go to www.pinnacledg.com. the folks who sold the job, estimated the job, andAlso, join Brads weekly column for contractors by who will execute the job meet to discuss the actualgoing to www.thecontractorsbestfriend.com.construction process best suited for the project in review.V. Produce a Final Next Week Look Ahead/Job ScheduleMany contractors use the next week look ahead, or NWLA, in some form or fashion today.All of the www .mrca .orgMidwest Roofer 29'