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Japanese construction tech Aldagram nails down backing from Panasonic

TechCrunch

Aldagram , a startup out of Japan developing project management software for construction companies, has picked up a new strategic backer to help it build out its footprint across Asia and the Middle East. On top of that, KANNA helps construction project managers keep connected with what’s happening on-site.

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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

CIO

Project management office (PMO) definition A project management office (PMO) is a group, or functional unit, that sets, maintains, and enforces the practices, policies, and standards for structuring and executing projects within an organization.

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What is a project manager? The lead role for project success

CIO

What is a project manager? Project managers play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing out projects. They are accountable for the entire project scope , the project team and resources, the project budget, and the success or failure of the project.

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Construction insurance company Billy raises additional $2.5 million

TechCrunch

Construction insurance company Billy announced today the closing of an additional $2.5 Nyasha Gutsa and Grant Robbins started the company in 2020 as a pandemic project. Gutsa and Robbins were inspired to launch the company after noticing that risk in the construction sector was steadily increasing. “In

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The Opportunities at the Intersection of AI, Sustainability, and Project Management

Harvard Business Review

There are unprecedented opportunities at the intersection of AI, project management, and sustainability. Unfortunately, without proper execution, projects to implement AI come with complexities, costs and a carbon footprint that undermine sustainability goals.

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Construction tech startups are poised to shake up a $1.3-trillion-dollar industry

TechCrunch

In the wake of COVID-19 this spring, construction sites across the nation emptied out alongside neighboring restaurants, retail stores, offices and other commercial establishments. Meanwhile, project demand steadily shrank. Amidst the chaos, construction firms faced an existential question: How will they survive?

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Y Combinator-backed CostCertified lands $8.45M to build the ‘Amazon for construction’

TechCrunch

CostCertified , a Canadian startup which provides real-time, interactive residential construction estimates, raised $8.45 Put simply, CostCertified today is a price configurator tool for construction, but the Calgary, Alberta-based company’s end goal is to build the “Amazon for construction.” million in a seed round of funding.