Inside Corporate Decisions for the Built Environment:
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* 1. Please provide your contact information

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* 2. Based on the results of the opening “Would You Rather” exercise, how should product and service partners adjust the way they structure project engagements with corporate end-users?

Prioritize lowest-cost proposals whenever possible

Offer more rigid scopes to reduce uncertainty

Build flexibility into timelines, scopes, and agreements

Delay projects until all decisions are finalized

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* 3. Given that decision-making is taking longer due to more layered project teams, what action can partners take to better support corporate end-users?

Limit communication to senior leadership only

Expect faster decisions once design begins

Anticipate more stakeholders and plan for longer internal alignment

Reduce the number of design options presented

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* 4. When cost volatility is high, what action best helps end-users maintain credibility within their organizations?

Lock pricing early regardless of market conditions

Avoid discussing contingencies with leadership

Plan for cost variability and communicate it transparently

Delay budgeting discussions until construction begins

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* 5. Based on the end-user panel discussion, which action can project partners take to better manage inevitable change and reduce the need for full project restarts?

Require all approvals before programming begins

Build clear expectations upfront for how pauses, changes, and restarts will be handled

Reduce stakeholder involvement to speed decisions

Freeze scope once initial approval is granted

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* 6. According to end-users, which communication practice most effectively reduces friction and keeps projects moving forward?

Sending detailed emails with extensive background information

Relying primarily on automated project management tools

Using clear, concise communication with a single point of contact

Waiting to communicate issues until all solutions are finalized

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Inside Corporate Decisions for the Built Environment: LIVE from Chicago

Question Title

* 1. Please provide your contact information

Question Title

* 2. Based on the results of the opening “Would You Rather” exercise, how should product and service partners adjust the way they structure project engagements with corporate end-users?

Question Title

* 3. Given that decision-making is taking longer due to more layered project teams, what action can partners take to better support corporate end-users?

Question Title

* 4. When cost volatility is high, what action best helps end-users maintain credibility within their organizations?

Question Title

* 5. Based on the end-user panel discussion, which action can project partners take to better manage inevitable change and reduce the need for full project restarts?

Question Title

* 6. According to end-users, which communication practice most effectively reduces friction and keeps projects moving forward?

Inside Corporate Decisions for the Built Environment:
LIVE from Chicago