Client-Side Project Management: Why Communication Wins Projects

Client-side project management veteran Lorne McClurg, Director of Moto Projects, explains what construction keeps getting wrong, from governance and constructibility to software, AI, and what owners should do when a program starts to struggle. FREE Stakeholder & Communications Plan: https://www.mastt.com/resources/stake... Drawing on his experience across capital projects, schools, consulting, and construction delivery, Lorne shares practical advice on keeping projects aligned through plain English communication, clear accountability, better decisions, and stronger relationships between project owners, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Lorne McClurg on construction, AI, and project delivery 00:27 Lorne McClurg's career and the founding of Moto Projects 02:33 What does a client-side project manager actually do? 03:37 How do project managers manage design risk and buildability? 04:36 Why does plain English matter in construction design reviews? 05:42 Why can't the construction industry document and build anymore? 07:44 How project managers align client, designer, and contractor expectations 09:10 How client-side PMs solve problems on site 11:25 What does good project governance look like? 12:28 Why accountability and decision-making matter in project governance 14:01 Is project risk about cost, time, or both? 14:56 What can Pulteney Grammar School teach you about capital works? 17:22 Why schools, nonprofits, and government agencies need external project advisors 19:19 What should project owners look for in construction software? 23:26 How project managers would work without project management software 24:58 What construction technology is real, and what is hype? 25:18 Can modular construction and Chinese manufacturing fix housing supply? 27:35 Why AI could create risks in construction communication 28:36 What skills should construction graduates build for the future? 31:24 What should a project owner do in a struggling program? 33:49 Why you shouldn't strip contingency from a program 34:11 Final thoughts on delivering better projects 🚀 Get Started with Mastt Start for FREE: https://www.mastt.com Product Tour: https://www.mastt.com/product-tour Dashboards & Templates: https://www.mastt.com/template-library 🔔 Stay Connected YouTube:    / @masttglobal   LinkedIn:   / mastt   Facebook:   / masttglobal   Instagram:   / masttglobal   X: https://x.com/MasttGlobal Pinterest:   / masttglobal   TikTok:   / masttglobal   #ClientSideProjectManagement #ConstructionManagement #ProjectManagement #AIinConstruction #ConstructionProjectManagement #ProjectGovernance #CapitalProjects #ConstructionRisk #ProjectManager