Our first meeting addressed risk. Risks are common among industry partners but the intensity and timing of impact on our business is different. During this highly engaging session, Partners worked in groups to correlate risk factors to the project timeline, identifying the intensity of the risk experienced. Central OH Cogence_190423_Meeting2_Presentation FInal (PDF)
NWO: What Keeps You Up at Night?
During our 2018 sessions, we discussed the risks we face, how these risks impact our business, and how we experience these risks over the lifespan of a project. Leadership, Management, Communication, and Quality Work were all identified as common risks, but these are also the keys to our success. Our greatest challenge to improving project outcomes …
NEO: Cogence’s Impact on The State of the Industry
Cogence was founded on the basis that we collectively can improve project delivery in Northeast Ohio. The State of our Industry continues to be negatively influenced by our inability to collaborate, waste in our production system, and the resistance to engage technology. We have had two years of engaged dialogue surrounding collaboration, and now we …
Central Ohio: Risky Business
Our first COGENCE Alliance Central Ohio Chapter Roundtable Session topic addresses risk. Risk is a fact in our industry, and one that all of us share. And if we are going to work together toward an improved construction industry, with better project outcomes for all involved, we must begin by identifying risk from the unique …
NEO: Special Event: Leadership in the Four-Generation Workplace
Today’s workplace is radically different than it was even 20 years ago, and the impact of technology is not always for the better. There are now four generations of employees in the workplace, mashed together in a cauldron of constant change, distractions, and complexity. In this interactive workshop, author, speaker and business coach Kelly Riggs presents …
NEO: Early Engagement
The mission of Cogence is to drive the industry together, yet for so long we have delayed the engagement of all of the stakeholders. Thru our roundtables, collaboration is the common take-away. If we are going to change the market, then we need to drive a conversation that will expose the obstacles to early engagement …
NWO: Risks? Or Keys to Success?
During our first sessions we discussed the risks we face, how these risks impact our business, and how we experience these risks over the lifespan of a project. Leadership, Management, Communication and Quality Work were all identified as common risks, but these are also the keys to our success. Our greatest challenge to improving project …
NEO: Planning to Fail? Exposing the Impact of the “F” Word
The mission of Cogence is to drive the industry together, but inevitably the “F” word gets in the way. During this session, we exposed how fears manifest to failure, ultimately impacting the industry. We defined failure, exposed its impact, uncovered the collateral damage and planned solutions to turn failures into opportunities for success. Program 16 …
NWO: Risky Times
During our previous session we explored the risks we face as an industry. At this session, we will develop a deeper understanding of when we face these risks and the impact they have on the project and our business. The mission of Cogence is to bring Owners, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and affiliated professionals together to …
NEO: Quality Part 2
“Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort” – John Ruskin During this session, we will breakdown and define aspects of quality from an industry perspective. This work session is a critical step in developing the Cogence Quality Plan. Cogence NEO Presentation_2018-0509 w-Supporting Info