The most difficult part of subcontracting isn’t estimating, negotiating, or preparation. These are common tasks subcontractors learn over time but being good at them doesn’t ensure a profitable project outcome. It’s true that good estimates, subcontracts and preparation are important factors but what about learning to manage the variables that come up during construction that impact productivity?
What are the most common variables that come up during construction that commonly impacts productivity? First, let’s be clear on what the word ‘variable’ means. The word itself means changeable. It is during construction that things change from what was originally planned. In most cases, these variables or changes were not anticipated.