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
NWO: Risky Business
Our 1st Partner Roundtable of 2018 will engage Owners, Architects, Engineers, and Construction professionals in a candid dialogue regarding design and construction project risk. A broad, unbiased understanding of our shared and unique risks is foundational to further exploration of successful project delivery. This roundtable is designed to build that understanding. Please join us, as …
NEO: Quality Part 1
“Quality is everyone’s responsibility.” – W. Edwards Deming Quality is often discussed and expected. But what is Quality? Join us for the first of two sessions where our ultimate goal is to develop a set of ‘Cogence’ guidelines, both qualitative and quantitative in nature, that could be applied to each of our Partners. During this …
NEO: Team Building with Ellen Burts-Cooper, PhD
We are excited to continue our team building conversation from the Cogence Town Hall event in November 2017. Ellen Burts-Cooper will be joining us to dive deeper into the importance and keys of building transformational teams. We will continue to Navigate the 7 Critical Attributes for Cohesion, Productivity and Resilience and challenge ourselves to learn …
NEO: Cogence GMP Development Process
Establishing a GMP process in a collaborative manner has proven to be a relevant topic for all of us. When and how do we need to collaborate? During our last session, we began to develop an ideal flow for each of the three distinct phases of GMP development. The three distinct phases of GMP development …
NEO: Development of a Cogence GMP Development Process
At our last session on Project Management, Cogence uncovered that there were many challenges and communication breakdowns associated with the GMP development process. Cogence has decided to extend the discussion to get to the bottom of the issues as well as hopefully develop a more clear and effective process. What is the CM’s normal development …