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In trades the terms ‘project management’ and ‘project manager’ have become somewhat watered-down. The unfortunate truth is that in our industry most project managers are actually just professional firefighters.

That isn’t to say our PM’s are doing their absolute best, but what they're missing are the fundamentals that make the science of project management what it is in other industries.

If you look at manufacturing, automotive, or oil and gas you'll see their PM's are following a set of guiding principles and best practices that allow them to complete projects of unimaginable scope and still come in on time and on budget.

So this gap is something that our guest on the show today, Paul Atherton, helps address within the companies he coaches for Breakthrough Academy.

Prior to becoming a BTA coach 5 years ago Paul was a professional engineer and project manager for a decade. He has project managed super large construction projects in various countries around the world.

Since joining breakthrough Academy Paul has worked with over a hundred contractors helping them achieve significant growth and success and one of the cornerstones of his coaching philosophy is the implementation of world-class project management systems.

In this episode Paul shares some highly applicable insights including:

- 2 examples of what great project management looks like
- 3 Questions to ask a P.M. that allow you to determine their level of control over a project
- 5 Systems you can implement with your team that will allow you to hit or beat project deadlines
- The 3 personality traits to look for that make a great project manager
- Common mistakes contractors make when they hire and onboard project managers
- How to leverage a great project management system to set yourself apart from your competition

00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Observations of project management across different companies
07:31 - 2 tangible outcomes of good PM
11:17 - How do you identify a poor PM?
18:47 - 5 areas to improve in PM
18:55 - Employment Agreements
19:32 - Performance Based Point System
20:45 - Resource Training Manuals
22:44 - Communication Plan
23:02 - Goal Set and Review
23:55 - 4 Project Management Principles
25:45 - Good Project Plan
29:00 - Project Budget Management
30:06 - Scheduling
31:53 - Communication Plan
35:43 - What kind of person makes a good project manager?
40:39 - Common Mistakes When Hiring Contracting Project Managers
43:06 - The competitive advantage of good PM systems

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