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Dijita:
Why is this analysis necessary and how will it add value to the project or issue at hand? What is the urgency? What are the risks if this analysis is not undertaken?
What you just described is call analysis. This is what lead to paralysis. You are basically analyzing analysis. A process in a project can be analyzed to get better understanding for decision making. However, when you are analyzing the analysis you are creating paralysis.

As you rightly said at the beginning of the post analysis is not a deliverable. What value do you get in analyzing an analysis. Your deliverable should dictate your need for analysis. Analysis is a flexible tool in your project that range from simple to very complex the way shovel and mix truck are tools.

We always use the BIG Q framework at the beginning of every project to set process goals and objectives.

Using the framework do help us avoid open-ended and undefined processes that ultimately lead to "analysis paralysis" and also help us set our boundaries.

44chux:
I need help to transform a boring design for a restaurant and bar/lounge

N3xt

I’m sorry this is coming rather too late. We got swamped with work.

The proposed design will help you:

- Increase efficiency and workflow
- Stick to budget while you build your restaurant

We consider mostly the operational flow of the restaurant in this design. This plan will help you properly direct foot traffic in your restaurant to prevent bottlenecks or overcrowding.

uncleteeh:
How can it work? We are in a country that is too poor.
To win contract is by war, getting a job is by war.
People believe they are doing you good by contracting you.
The slang "there are lots of people out there looking for this type of opportunity" is the new order.
May God heal our land.

Getting jobs/projects is not war. Learn how to create value and add value to other people.

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n3xt:
Analysis Paralysis | Killer of Productivity

To set the records straight, analysis is not a deliverable but a process used to create a deliverable, and as such, it must be defined by specific goals, tasks, deadlines and results.

The BIG Questions we do ask ourselves at NextHome is this:

Why is this analysis necessary and how will it add value to the project or issue at hand? What is the urgency? What are the risks if this analysis is not undertaken?

Analysis Paralysis | Killer of Productivity

That was lightning fast! What’s the secret?

diordaves:
A competent government will put measures in place to ensure the public/private individuals get cement at this price as part of the mass housing scheme.

A competent government we pray for.

michlins:
how about government agents buying the allotted slots and using it for their builds or selling to family and friends at something a bit below market value

This is not impossible. I helped many people here get cement at the official rate from the state govt project.

The only thing Lafarge will do is ensure they deliver the cement to the project site. If you like sell it off, it’s none of their business so long they’re not the one selling it outside or any of their distributors.

There’s also fear of what if contractors sell off.

The truth is why will anyone sell off 2600 cement to buy 3500/bag because cements are distributed to contractors as the BOQ specifies.

What’s happened is that osinbajo is borrowing ideas from OGUN state government. Lafarge partnered OGUN state to deliver cement at 2450 on all state govt projects. Osinbajo is following that line.

I said it few weeks ago that Lafarge love partnering indigenous projects.

The official price is below 3,000. The problem with Lafarge is their system which empowers distributors to determine their sales price.

All4good:
Hehe he, ahh so your client they supervise you from here.

Sorry my bad. I lost my arithmetic for a while. I was testing my son on his unit conversions when it occurred to me what I had typed here some hours earlier and because I feared someone could make reference to it and make some poor judgement I quickly had to rush back and retract.
Abeg no vex. 1cm thick glass can take some impact as well as resist considerable point load some distance from its support.
That said, it is still glass and breakable, as such you will need to take precautions (safety is the essence of Design) and ensure that there are no Windows overlooking the roof from which someone could drop a phone, plate etc; or a tree that could grow so tall in future and its branch over the glass roof.
Carry on my Brother. I am a safety freak

That’s the essence of building in the public eye. One project, over 200m technical advisors

On the flip side, the glass will be installed on the roof over the atrium and all safety precautions have been factored into the design.

EazyMoh:
Thank you boss.
What do you recommend for the roof overhang? Concrete parapet or the wood type?

Fiber Cement Board

http://www.kalsisolutions.com/

uncleteeh:
Our housing system is getting poorer. I will take Oyo State as case study.
Some places that even the colonialist couldn't believe will get developed have become towns in this early century.
For example: Some places where the powerlines run through were considered outskirts of the city then. But now, buildings have been erected all around them.
Here is my concern: The government that hasn't provided enough (infrastructure) for the people in the urban centres (places like Mokola, Challenge, Sango, Agbowó, Molete, Dugbe) how will such extend her development to those sides? (places like Àwòrán, Ajibode extention, Moniya extention and the likes.)
It's a very broad topic for discuss.

Eg: Elebu

Jasobry:
Same Robert that went broke last year

Mad o.

Even Jesus died

Stevo30:
I wish you has done your due diligence before you concluded on that transaction. Issues of existing tenant on a property that is up sale is always tricky. The best approach is for the seller to issue quit notice to existing tenants and get them off the property before selling it. Your best bet is to issue the tenants quit notice immediately which is for 6 months mot withstanding that their rent expire in July or so. If they are nice they will leave at the expiration of their tenacy or they can wait till the end of the quit notice. The law is on their side. I had similar experience about 2 years ago, though we removed balance of existing tenants rent from the total cost of the building. We still waited for 6 months before we could take over the property. You need to pray to avoid any court case from the tenant. I will never purchase any property with existing tenants in Nigeria again.

It’s almost never end well in most of the stories we’ve heard. More pain than gain on both sides.

From experience >>>

This post is emphasizing the real meaning of real estate investment. It’s not a comparison between renting a house vs owning one or paying for it installment.

A house becomes a real estate investment if you sold it or rent it to someone. Any asset that will give you an income flow is an investment or real estate investment.

Hoping this might help someone here.

Why Should We Hire You?

By Bayo Adeyinka

The interview took place in Victoria Island, Lagos that year. I arrived at the venue and met other candidates who came to interview for the role. A few were people I knew from Ibadan. When it was my turn and I got into the office where the panel interview held and sat after I was instructed to do so. There were about 7 people on the panel and it was led by the Managing Director of the financial institution- an Indian.

One of the questions I was asked was, ‘Why should we hire you?’ The organization just started a new branch in Ibadan and was hiring Relationship Managers. I smiled and responded that I knew Ibadan - their target market- ‘like the palm of my hands’. I actually used that descriptive term to emphasize the point I made. I explained the business demographics of Ibadan by mentioning the major business hubs- Dugbe, Challenge, Mokola, Ring Road, and Bodija while highlighting the type of businesses in those locations.

I highlighted the New Court Road location of the new branch and applauded the location due to its proximity to Agbeni Market - the second biggest FMCG market in South West Nigeria after Oke-Arin in Lagos. I gave a summary of the kind of businesses at Agbeni Market- the distributors for the FMCGs, pharmaceutical distributors, food wholesalers, etc. I dimensioned the commercial, retail and public sector business in the City and mentioned key stakeholders.

By the time I finished answering that question, I saw most of the members of the interview panel nodding in affirmation. I could almost see on their faces the expression ‘yes, this is our man’. I got the job.

Whenever you hear the question ‘why should we hire you?’, that is your opportunity to articulate your value. That question provides you a platform to highlight your skills, strengths, experience and personal qualities. Never fail to seize the chance to explain what you are bringing to the table.

Organizations are not looking for people who will collect salaries alone but those who will add value. Let your value be more than just seeking a job. Therefore, when you attend interviews, answer questions from the standpoint of value addition. You should articulate your unique offer to convince the employer that you’re the right candidate. I call that my USP - Unique Selling Points. Some call it EVP - Employee Value Proposition. Your USP/EVP will show why you should be hired.

So here are 6 ways you can articulate your value to your prospective employer during interviews:

1. Better Service Delivery
[/b]Can you improve the quality of service in that organization? How exactly? How can you tie this to better efficiency, improved output, a shorter TAT (turnaround time) or even improved revenue?

[b]2. Improved Revenue
Can you solve a problem that will lead to improved revenues? Can you grow their sales? Can you expand their market? More acquisitions? In the example I cited, I showed a good understanding of the market. When you do this especially in a sales role, your prospective employer can bank on you.

3. Cost Savings
Employers will be willing to listen to you if you can demonstrate how to achieve cost efficiency. To improve profitability, it’s either the revenues are going up or the cost is coming down. If you can show how to bring down the cost, you have a leg in.

4. Solve Problems
This should be self explanatory. Every company has a problem they are trying to solve. Can you solve that problem? It may be a glitch you observed on their app or the website. Or you have an idea on how a certain campaign can run better. Share that idea and get hired.

5. Be An Expert At A Task
If you’re so good at a particular thing that there are not many of you in that industry with those skills, your expertise will be in great demand. You can even ask for a premium when seeking employment. All you need to mention during the interview is your level of expertise and be ready to demonstrate it.

6. Improved Efficiency
This speaks to the process efficiency of an organization. Can you make things simpler and faster? Can you unbundle and make things easier and less complex? Can you reduce the workload?

During the interview, ensure you articulate your value properly. You’re your most important spokesperson. Represent your client well.

DUNKA:
Brabus please what is the brand name of your jamlock pick?

I’ve forgotten but I can confirm this for you by tomorrow.

therealMcCain:
There are exceptions as I have stated but have you done any one with tar or cement without problems from the government

Not at all but I intend to do one in not too distant future. Plans already underway.

However, I’ve seen many communities coming together to build their roads. https://punchng.com/ogun-community-constructs-road-seeks-n100000-from-each-landlord/?amp

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Leadership has a lot to do with responsibility.

Few months ago, one of my old buddy sent us a drone to add to NextHome’s equipment list. I flew it in a very unsafe environment and crashed it inside the bush.

I decided to learn from the pros. Here’s a short footage from the ongoing XL6 Trillion | Atrium House by NextHome.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoQaolO79Dg

All work no play makes jack a dull boy.

So I was in Ibadan once again and this time I’d be working in a familiar terrain and we will be working to deliver something fantastic in the same neighbourhood with Crimson Court by structuracasa.

I took some time to study the construction of Crimson Court to see what can be learnt and what we can improve upon.

Many thanks to our esteemed clients. You inspire us to do more.


#ChangingTheCityLandscape

therealMcCain:
My brother, you will be shocked to know the resistance you will face from the same government if you try to do that road.

Patch you can, pour sand no problem

Mobilize contractors to do proper grading with Tar, na then you go know how far

Though there are exception, I think it depends on the area.

Then there is also the notion that it is capital intensive, so most folks dont just think towards that direction.

Lastly, forget the posh houses, some of those landlords of the so called posh houses dont pay the estate dev fee or partake in contributing to small projects. Sometimes its few people that mayup the short fall

Ive done this for more than 4 years without any issue from the government.

Just two months ago, a young fella approached me and he did proper grading without tar of over 10km road in my community.

I love standing up for stuffs like this. Let me see the LG chairman who can stop me. He’s either prepared to take up the job and do it immediately or prepared to lose his job.

One thing that made me popular in a community of over 4000 homes is community development (especially road construction).

omanzo02:
Glass roof make sense in cold region, weather and energy factor makes it useless in Nigeria, preferably glass wall than roof.

There’s no problem without a solution. Skylight blind, insulated glass panel, lasercut designs for sunroofs, pergola shade etc can help minimize the amount of sunlight that get into the house.

We had all these factored into the design.

EazyMoh:
Yeah, you never know untill you ask. For example someone mentioned wind.

There’s no such thing as bad roof but bad installation work.

I’ve been working on a flat roof for almost 3 weeks and we are yet to raise the trusses. The same flat roof can be done in 3 days and we start to blame its failure on the roof design.


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Pic 1 - Roofing Tarp
Pic 2 - Roof Gutter Drain

Jasobry:
Apt

Yep! Just show the water where you want it to go.

XL6 Trillion | Atrium House

n3xt:
Thanks for sharing.

Immediately my client saw the post, he rushed to ask me why I didn’t reply the post. I told him it’s nothing to worry about. 10mm glass is more than adequate for a skylight.

33mm + thickness is good for glass floor. Anything higher fall into bullet resistant ballistic glass class.

To even lift the 10mm glass is a great concern right now

I knew I can count on the Asians

All4good:
Hmmmm...
I feel it's too thin and could shatter if struck from outside or within. Obviously there is no ceiling.


Keep winning Bro



MODIFIED:
10mm is 1cm thickness. That's adequate Bro

Thanks for sharing.

Immediately my client saw the post, he rushed to ask me why I didn’t reply the post. I told him it’s nothing to worry about. 10mm glass is more than adequate for a skylight.

33mm + thickness is good for glass floor. Anything higher fall into bullet resistant ballistic glass class.

To even lift the 10mm glass is a great concern right now

XX8 Trillion | Fence by NextHome

rmx:
I Have been Following closely , have a glass roof / cover over one of my builds at the courtyard , want it to be bright and sunny there

How to keep clean will be a challenge later though apart from cost

It’s pretty easy.

Internally wont be a big challenge.

Externally, you just need to make one or more (depending on the total area covered) of the glass partitions openable to gain access to the roof.

Alternatively, you can access it from the roof slab using an in-wall metal ladder. There’s a proposal to integrate a beautifully crafted one internally on this build.

Aforxzy:
Tnx

The floor to floor height of the building is 3.3m

I did same height on my build with matching windows.

Floor to ceiling 3.3m +150mm slab = 3450mm. Even my tall client was like “This is cool.”

E ku ise.