Resource Highlight: MCAA’s Turnover Meetings: Estimating/Sales to Project Management

September 22, 2023

Pre-planning is critical to the success of every project regardless of size. MCAA’s Turnover Meetings: Estimating/Sales to Project Management identifies the traits of highly-effective turnover meetings to help contractors transform these meetings into productive and rewarding planning exercises. It’s just one of MCAA’s educational resources that are free to MCAA members as a benefit of membership.

The bulletin explains:

  • What a turnover meeting is
  • Which projects require a turnover meeting
  • Who should attend the turnover meeting
  • The project manager’s role
  • When the meeting should occur
  • How long the meeting takes
  • Topics of discussion
  • Effective communication and attitude
  • How to avoid information overload

A variety of sample forms are included:

  • New job setup checklist
  • Site risk assessment checklist
  • Planning turnover requirements checklist
  • Sample standard construction plan
  • Turnover meeting documentation checklist

The Planning for Profitability: Your Guide to Successful Preconstruction Planning resource mentioned in the bulletin is available for download here.

For a full list of available Management Methods Bulletins, visit the Management Methods Bulletins page.

Have Questions or Need Personal Assistance?

Contact MCAA’s Frank Wall.

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