Today’s episode is a solo deep dive with host Brandon Smith, breaking down the eight core principles that separate a smooth, successful renovation from a nightmare project. Whether you’re a homeowner planning your dream build or a contractor striving to elevate your systems, these project management fundamentals—rooted in PMI standards—will help you avoid blown budgets, missed deadlines, and endless frustrations. What You'll Learn:How to set clear objectives that prevent scope creep and conflictWhy vague budgets backfire—and how to build realistic, contingency-ready onesThe scheduling practices that eliminate missed deadlines and angry clientsHow to define roles so subcontractors stop stepping on each other’s toesWays to use milestones to track progress and boost trustHow to handle shifting priorities without derailing a projectWhy accountability systems stop finger-pointing in its tracksThe power of retrospectives to improve every single project you do Key Topics Covered:  Project objectives & SMART goals  Budgeting with contingencies  Scheduling & estimating  Defining roles & responsibilities  Setting clear milestones  Managing shifting priorities  Accountability systems  Retrospectives & continuous improvement Featured Guest: Brandon Smith – Host | The Open Concept Podcast | New Vision Projects About The Open Concept: Your go-to podcast for construction industry insights, trade business strategies, and leadership advice that actually works. Connect With Us:  Subscribe for weekly episodes  Like if this helped you  Comment your biggest takeaway  Share with someone who needs this

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