Having experienced more than one recession in the Construction industry, I thought it would be a good time to consolidate some basic thinking actions required to maintain your strength and position in the market. 

During times of recession or a drastic reduction in turnover (projects in hand) it is important to take stock, adjust business expenditure and use your cash smarter to ensure the survival of your business. 

Developing a master programme can be a challenge. More often than not, it is like the planner's craft work to satisfy all parties' requirements, be it contractual key dates, sequence of work, cost and resource balance. When it comes to evaluating a construction programme, the planner must be able to present his works in a clear, concise and understandable terms to the Project manager as well as project supervisors.