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Episode Synopsis
Do you manage your own projects or do you prefer to work with a project manager? The role of a project manager in a renovation is often poorly understood.
I was talking to Ruth Newman during the class project about the fact that many of her clients choose to project manage their own renovations. It is an area in which our businesses overlap, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to Ruth about what renovating project management involves.
Ruth has a business called Ruth Newman Architects, asked in Sydney. They offer an architectural concierge service so that you don’t have to worry about the often forgotten or complicated aspect of a renovation project.
We talked about what project management on a renovation entails, the benefits of hiring project manager, the pitfalls of not hiring a project manager and the skills you need if you would like to manage your own project.
Click play to hear the advice Ruth shared with me a project management.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
[01:35] Ruth Newman Architects
[03:50] Project managing your reno
[05:27] Small decisions that can impact the viability of the project
[7:08] Who does the project management?
[09:00 ] How Ruth chooses a builder
[11:23] How does the Project Manager get paid
[12:00] The issues when you’re trying to project manage your own project
[14:03] The impact of floodings on the building industry
[15:26] Skills required if you are going to project manage a project
[18:01] The importance of being organized in a project
[18:55] Communication is key
[19:22] Ruth’s most memorable project management story
Resources
Ruth Newman Website
https://ruthnewman.com.au/
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I was talking to Ruth Newman during the class project about the fact that many of her clients choose to project manage their own renovations. It is an area in which our businesses overlap, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk to Ruth about what renovating project management involves.
Ruth has a business called Ruth Newman Architects, asked in Sydney. They offer an architectural concierge service so that you don’t have to worry about the often forgotten or complicated aspect of a renovation project.
We talked about what project management on a renovation entails, the benefits of hiring project manager, the pitfalls of not hiring a project manager and the skills you need if you would like to manage your own project.
Click play to hear the advice Ruth shared with me a project management.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
[01:35] Ruth Newman Architects
[03:50] Project managing your reno
[05:27] Small decisions that can impact the viability of the project
[7:08] Who does the project management?
[09:00 ] How Ruth chooses a builder
[11:23] How does the Project Manager get paid
[12:00] The issues when you’re trying to project manage your own project
[14:03] The impact of floodings on the building industry
[15:26] Skills required if you are going to project manage a project
[18:01] The importance of being organized in a project
[18:55] Communication is key
[19:22] Ruth’s most memorable project management story
Resources
Ruth Newman Website
https://ruthnewman.com.au/
Connect with The School of Renovating
ASK BERNADETTE
https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/podcasts-page
Subscribe to She Renovates Apple Podcast
https://apple.co/3faoWlT
Subscribe to Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/TheSchoolOfRenovating
Follow on Twitter
https://twitter.com/renovatingsc
Follow on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/the_school_of_renovating
Follow on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-janson-3411652b
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