After too many bad experiences,
we've learned that the best way to
get a project straight is to hold a
meeting with clients before work
begins. Pre-construction conferences
have saved us an incredible amount
of work and confusion. They've also
saved us plenty
of money.
At our company, a typical job
passes through two different people
before work begins. The salesman
works with clients to understand
what they expect from a project,
what it will look like, and how it
will function. But once the bid's
accepted, the production manager
and the lead carpenter take over.
Without good communication
between these two and the sales rep,
clients will find themselves explaining
their ideas again to the production
crew.
As the job progresses from