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You're facing conflicting stakeholder opinions on construction materials. How do you make the right choice?

When faced with dissent on construction materials, finding common ground is key. Here's a strategy to align interests:

  • Assess material impact: Weigh the pros and cons of each option, including cost, durability, and sustainability.

  • Facilitate open dialogue: Encourage stakeholders to voice concerns and preferences to understand diverse perspectives.

  • Seek expert consultation: Bring in a neutral third-party expert to provide an unbiased assessment.

How do you handle divergent opinions when selecting materials? Share your strategies.

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You're facing conflicting stakeholder opinions on construction materials. How do you make the right choice?

When faced with dissent on construction materials, finding common ground is key. Here's a strategy to align interests:

  • Assess material impact: Weigh the pros and cons of each option, including cost, durability, and sustainability.

  • Facilitate open dialogue: Encourage stakeholders to voice concerns and preferences to understand diverse perspectives.

  • Seek expert consultation: Bring in a neutral third-party expert to provide an unbiased assessment.

How do you handle divergent opinions when selecting materials? Share your strategies.

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    Zi Chang Cheah, PMP®, CCPM

    General Manager / Project Management, PMP®, M.Eng

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    Always refer to the contract documents and specifications. What are the approved specifications and what are the options are alternative. Do not deviate from the contract specifications without any written approval or confirmation. Assuming the contract specifications specify multiple brands or manufacturer, one should execute proper procurement management by analyzing the procurement criteria such as price, payment term, delivery lead time, risks, back-up supplier/support etc. Carry out a transparent and clear guided scoring system to select your manufacturer/supplier.

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    Shrenik Shah

    Structural Repair & Waterproofing Specialist | Expert in Construction Chemicals | Enhancing Building Durability | Partnering with Leading Brands at NaturoProtect

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    First meeting should be done with all stake holders to understand their concern Do proper research on materials to find out best match which can address concern of most of the stakeholders Present well in front of stakeholders and try to align them to common product selection/ opinion. If you are able to do this with 80% of the selections, then they will not bother about remaining 20% for sure. Decide which material are very very important, where you don't want to compromise and want to use according to your choice. Be sure to basket them in your choice of 20% products and work will be done!!

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    AHMED H.

    Quality Manager-CQM/OE-Digital Transformation-MBA

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    1. Identify project goals and needs. 2. Gather stakeholder opinions. 3. Compare materials objectively. 4. Consult experts for advice. 5. Assess risks like cost and durability. 6. Focus on priorities: safety and quality. 7. Use data to justify choices. 8. Facilitate discussions for consensus. 9. Make the best informed decision. 10. Communicate the rationale clearly.

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    Fatima Hussain

    Construction Estimator | CSI all Divisions | Quantity Takeoff Engineer | Commercial Flooring Specialist | Planswift | Measure by RFMS | Measure Square | Callidus | Bluebeam | Division 09 | Freelancer | Urban Engineer

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    When faced with conflicting stakeholder opinions on construction materials, we should focus on a balanced approach that aligns with project goals. First, we should evaluate the materials based on key factors such as quality, cost, durability, and sustainability. Open and transparent discussions with stakeholders allow us to address concerns and share the rationale behind each option. Consulting industry standards or expert recommendations can also help in decision-making. Ultimately, by keeping the project’s long-term success in mind and fostering collaboration, we can make informed material choices that satisfy all parties involved.

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    Fletcher JOHNSTON

    Construction Superintendent at Micro-Tracers, Inc.

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    Plain is simple. I write an RFI and send it to the upper management. The RFI will communicate the issues to the upper management, transparent is the best way in the construction world

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    Minhas Naseem

    Project Manager | Civil Engineer | Registered Engineer Pakistan Engineering Council |Registered Engineer Saudi Council of Engineers | Saudi Aramco SASREF Approved | Ma'aden Aluminum Approved QA/QC |

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    Always to the contractual documents and terms agreed between all the parties. Approved project specifications. Any type of deviation in work and specification should be resolved amicably followed by proper and formal documentations.

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    Matheus Herrmann

    Engenheiro Civil

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    Conflicts of interest are part of the job. Nobody goes up in the morning and get out to work searching for money losses. First of all the company must apply by its own governance and HSE rules pre stablished by the board of directors. All contracts must reflect the reality. Preserving the best interest for the company but also to be feasable in production and finacially. Supply chain relliability, materials quality and execution time, it all matters. The decision is always taylormade. No manager want the supply chain compromised by fake prices or unreal unilateral contracts at the same time must not spend bad money. Again, exerienced advisors are required to have a full cenario overview of the many variables of the contract.

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    Mohamed El-Halafawi

    Construction Department Manager

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    Stakeholders must be fully aware of the project's specifics, this task needs to be done as quickly as feasible, will provide us flexibility in making options that weren't considered in the initial project and can help the stakeholders make the least detrimental—or even advantageous—decisions for the project's future.

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