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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A Handbook for Small Projects
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Contents
SECTION 1 PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICES
1
INTRODUCTION
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
3
3.1
3.2
KEY CAPABILITIES
General Skills
Personal Competencies
4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.10
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6
6.1
6.2
7
7.1
7.2
FIGURES
1
PROJECT PROCESS
2
COMMERCIAL STRATEGY & RISK RELATIONSHIP
3
GBHE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
9
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
10
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Cost Management
Change Control
Document Management
Construction Management
11
11.1
11.2
12
REFERENCES
INTRODUCTION
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This document has been written, therefore, to describe the content of the GBHE
Project Process and also to provide a framework for good practice. This,
supported by checklists and examples, will thereby help Project Managers and
their teams to further raise GBHE's all round investment performance.
Finally, although GBHE's Guidelines require the GBHE Project Process to be
used company wide, this document has been produced to provide guidance not
establish hard prescription. Following the GBHE Project Process or the content
of this document does not imply working within a straight jacket of bureaucracy,
nor does it guarantee success; but will go a long way towards making success
more likely.
WHO HAS IT BEEN WRITTEN FOR?
It is hoped that both seasoned Project Managers and those learning the role will
find the contents useful and helpful. Seasoned Project Managers as a useful
reminder and new Project Managers as statement of the standards they need to
achieve. It has not been produced to replace the need for project management
experience and training but as a supplement to these.
2.1
Introduction
The GBHE Project Process is part of a total business investment process whose
prime aim is helping to ensure that capital and revenue resources within the
company are spent effectively and that key safety, health and environmental
standards are met. The Project Process is set out in Figure 1 and defines the key
stages and decision points that are required for all projects. It does not prescribe
the way in which those stages are undertaken, this will normally be done by local
project procedures appropriate to the nature and size of the project as well as the
local business and regional context. For larger or more complex projects,
additional decision gates may well be required. Business and project strategy
usually determines how the Project Process is applied.
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FIGURE 1
2.2
PROJECT PROCESS
Project Opportunity
The Business identifies the opportunities and their nature, reviews alternatives
and identifies the potential risks and benefits before defining the business
objectives for the project and appointing a Business owner. The decision to
proceed with the project and to provide appropriate resources is recorded.
2.3
Project Definition
The project definition stage tests that the business objectives are clear and
establishes critical success criteria for the project. The scope of the project is
defined in sufficient detail to satisfy the sanctioning criteria; and planning of the
execution of the project is completed in order to define roles and responsibilities
and resourcing requirements; schedules are produced which are based on an
appropriate work breakdown structure and estimation of costs. A defined project
strategy, definition package, project schedule and sanction cost estimate are
produced at this stage.
2.4
Project Implementation
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Project Benefit
The Business ensures that the project benefits defined at the outset of the project
continue to be realized throughout the operating life of the asset.
2.6
Project Review
All projects complete an appropriate review process, which ensures that learning
from the project, both positive and negative, is captured and recorded. This
includes both project learning and business learning in terms of whether
business objectives have been achieved by the investment. Appropriate
mechanisms are put in place to ensure such learning is disseminated throughout
the Business and project communities to maintain effective feedback for future
improvement.
2.7
Business Ownership
Each GBHE project has an identified Business owner responsible for delivery of
the project benefit and accountable for managing the integration of activities from
identification of project opportunity through to delivery of project benefit and
completion of project review. The Business owner has responsibility for ensuring
that the capability is in place for the effective delivery of all stages of the project
process. This usually requires the appointment of a suitably qualified Project
Manager. The Business owner also has responsibility for ensuring that essential
safety, health and environmental requirements are met throughout the project
process.
2.8
Each stage of the GBHE Project Process includes the definition of key
deliverables. These deliverables form the basis on which decisions will be made
to proceed, or otherwise, to the next stage of the project process. It is important
that these deliverables are measurable and that suitable audits or project
assessments are carried out from time to time to ensure that the process is being
effectively and consistently applied.
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KEY CAPABILITIES
General Skills
The project team needs clearly defined roles and responsibilities, which
cover all the project requirements. The internal interfaces between project
team members need to be clear as well as the interfaces outside the
project team (e.g. with the Business, works, other projects, etc.). The
interfaces with contractors and suppliers are especially important and
need to be properly managed.
The Project Manager must ensure that all the appropriate skills are
available and harnessed at the right time. Unlike many line management
jobs, the Project Manager will often need to draw upon the skills of people
who have other accountabilities in the organization. Access to resources is
a key requirement of project management.
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3.2
Personal Competencies
The following make up the basic personal competencies required by the Project
Manager and they also need to exist to some extent or another within the rest of
the project team.
3.2.1 Defining
This is about helping customers, suppliers and the project team makes up their
minds and is aware of the consequences of their decisions.
3.2.2 Scanning
This is surveying the totality of the project including such things as business
politics, the market, goals, technology and progress against plans and budgets,
whilst maintaining a clear appreciation of the whole project.
3.2.3 Strategic Thinking
This is being able to identify key methods of approach that, if successfully
accomplished, will greatly facilitate the completion of the many tasks to be done.
Once decided, these become the key elements of the strategy.
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3.2.4 Selecting
This is differentiating between those issues having a potentially great impact on
the project and those not so important.
3.2.5 Resourcing
This is finding the necessary resources to take advantage of an opportunity or to
resolve an issue or problem.
3.2.6 Influencing
This is using personal skills to get things done.
3.2.7 Interfacing
This is making sure that intergroup relationships promote the project rather than
draining its energy.
4.1
A successful project not only meets its own targets but delivers a benefit and
acceptable rate of return for the Business. It thus follows that both the project
objectives and the underlying Business drivers must be fully aligned, developed
and understood. If the latter have not been thoroughly developed, then the
expenditure incurred by the project team is likely to be abortive or wasted.
Further, it is difficult for a Project Manager to set the project objectives if there is
limited clarity around the reason for proceeding with the project and the issues
that affect it.
Hence it follows that the Project Manager needs to establish the background to
the project when they first become involved and certainly before committing
significant expenditure or other key resource. There are a number of key
questions (see Section 2 checklists) which can aid this process.
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Having answered these questions, the Project Manager can then develop the
project strategy and objectives. This is sometimes best achieved by working
backwards from the end of the project and questioning what each stage of the
project requires from the preceding stage (i.e. what do commissioning require
from construction)? What does construction need from design and procurement
to achieve this, and in turn, what does procurement require from design? The
Project Manager then can set objectives for each area and stage of the project
which are consistent with the overall direction of the work. They can then use
these objectives to determine and select the relevant resources and services for
the project.
4.2
4.2.1 Introduction
Successful projects are categorized by good early definition, enabling only viable
business options to be evaluated, approved and implemented.
The Project Definition stage is concerned with developing definition, identifying
and assessing options, evaluating and recycling them through a series of
decision stages. Only viable proposals are then taken forward and considered for
approval by the sanctioning authority concerned.
There are 3 key phases during definition (i.e. Assessment, Optimization and
Development). Normally, 2 key documents are produced:
Project Proposal;
These are used to describe for example project boundaries, scope, cost and
timing. They are key documents and are used to drive out issues and ensure
alignment between the client, engineering and operational stakeholders.
The Project Manager takes the project team through the 3 important and distinct
phases, assessment, optimization and development, which systematically and
progressively improves definition and limits costly re-cycle and re-work. Poor
definition leads to a poor project outcome. Throughout, the project proposal and
project specification are re-visited, improved and re-issued.
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Perhaps only the more complex of small projects will involve these 3 discrete
definition and re-cycle phases. However, following such systematic discipline is
good practice and can only help in improving the completeness of the scope and
the viability of the overall investment (not just the project).
4.2.2 Importance of Scope Development
A good scope is a prerequisite for a successful project. Scope development is a
key activity that involves taking the clients Project Proposal and building it into a
working project scope. The Project Manager in conjunction with the Project
Owner makes certain this work is carried out thoroughly and that the scope fulfils
the original intent and is supported by all stakeholders. A Project Scope
document is produced which, amongst other reasons for its production, helps the
scope to be tested to ensure adequacy and value.
The scope documents are important because:
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Business.
Marketing.
Commissioning.
Operations.
Maintenance.
Environmental.
Safety.
Occupational Health.
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Value Analysis:
Breaks the scope down into its functional elements and allocates the
estimated costs allowing judgments to be made on value for money.
Conceptual Analysis:
Similar to above but carried out earlier in the project process using a
conceptual or very preliminary estimate.
Risk Management:
Identifies project risks and develops a risk management process to
manage through the project.
Assessment:
This is concerned with establishing understanding of the key project drivers and
influences, the development of an outline scope and the evaluation of the project
economics to assess viability. The project scope is developed to a point where
an order of cost estimate can be produced (likely 30%) and the timescale can
be confirmed with reasonable confidence. With this information a first-pass
economic assessment can be made by the Business to support decision making.
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Optimization:
Development:
Project Strategies
4.3.1 Introduction
To meet the business objectives and to provide a firm basis for management and
control requires a project strategy to be established as an early and key part of
project definition. The project strategy considers, for example, such things as
purchasing and contracting options, project organization roles and
responsibilities, timing and budgeting, information management, how the project
is to be designed, constructed and commissioned, role of the client,
communications and much more.
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Formulating the project strategy involves considering all issues likely to affect the
project and the way in which they can be satisfied; the outcome provides a
framework for carrying out all subsequent project activities. As such, the project
strategy provides alignment of business objectives with those of the project and
this is therefore central to the successful outcome of the project.
4.3.2 Contract and Procurement Strategy
4.3.2.1 Contract Strategy
The Project Manager must make available all the required skills and resources to
the project to effectively achieve its aims. It is only on very small projects,
however, that all of the skills required are available in-house. For the majority of
projects, some skills within the project team must be supplemented by the use
of outside resources. Procuring these skills will be done through a contract. The
efficiency of the project will be determined by the Project Manager's selection
and subsequent management of the contract.
The successful management of any Contractor depends on a mutually respectful
relationship, with the objectives of both parties aligned to the objectives of the
Project. The relationship is crucial to success, and recognizing that the
Contractor has been engaged to supplement a skills shortfall within the project
team is the best way of avoiding the temptation for scarce specialist client
resources to get involved in detail which is the scope of the Contractor. Many an
escalation in scope and project cost has occurred because of 'preferential
engineering' - a difference of professional opinion, when either solution would
achieve the contract objective. It is worth bearing in mind that:
"A Contractor selected with the appropriate skills for the scope of works required,
and with appropriate reward for the complexity of the work and the market
conditions prevailing at the time, will perform to the standard required by the
terms of engagement"
A comprehensive contracting strategy is therefore essential for all projects and it
needs to cover all "procurement" activities. This is the foundation for effective
contract management and formulation commences during Project Definition. The
key to a successful outcome is a strategy that is aligned with the overall
investment objectives of the project and the aspirations of the contractor or
supplier. The contracting strategy defines the number of different contracts, the
scope of work of the contracts, the structure of the contracts, the timing of
contractors and so forth.
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Choosing the contract type should be based on sound objectives with respect to
such things as performance, time schedule, quality, and scope, flexibility of
design, the clients involvement and risk allocation. The way in which you engage
and manage the contractor is therefore extremely important. A "win - win"
approach which embodies appropriate incentives balanced with associated risk is
the most likely route to success. The type of contract that emerges will then help
to deliver the required outcomes for GBHE in terms of efficiency, scope, cost and
time and will also be aligned to the aspirations of the contractor or supplier.
A key output of the strategy is the decision on the type of contract. There
are a number of contract options. All arrangements bring with them
different risks, advantages and, importantly, dictate the need for different
levels of contribution and hence responsibility from the client.
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Eliminating mark ups for contingency during the bidding and procurement
cycles through good scope definition;
The Project Manager, specialists within the project team and the Project
Owner are jointly involved and responsible for the development of the
contract strategy. Examples of the constraints that the projects face that
need to be taken into account are as follows:
Flexibility in execution;
Time schedule;
Client involvement;
Project budget;
Uncertainties;
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A single contract approach on a lump sum basis. The client places a contract
with the construction contractor who carries the total responsibility for the
construction. The contractor may in turn subcontract part of the work, but
remains totally responsible. The contractor bears the economic risk of the
execution. A lump sum contract based on full design generally leads to the
best defined program and lowest costs, but not necessarily the shortest
project execution time.
Management Contractor:
Single contract approach. The client places a contract covering the entire
construction with the management contractor, for a fee related to a target total
cost for the installation subcontracts. The contractor will manage the
construction/installation subcontracts, which may be on a fixed price or
reimbursable basis. The client agrees to pay the management contractor for
the actual cost of the subcontracts, which may be a higher or lower figure
than the target set. The contractor carries responsibility for the entire
construction activity.
Multiple contract approach. The client places several contracts with various
contractors to execute the construction. One of the contractors also manages
the other contractors and co-ordinates the execution. Each contractor is
responsible for and carries the financial risk for its own scope of work. The
commercial basis for the contracts is variable. This approach usually also
requires a higher level of client management activity.
Construction Management:
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Contracts are placed in the name and on behalf of the client with installation
contractors by the construction management contractor. The construction
management contractor carries financial risk for its own scope of services.
The commercial basis for the contracts is variable.
4.3.2.3
Commercial Considerations
The variations between Lump Sum and Reimbursable are almost limitless. For
each project the optimum commercial basis has to be developed based on the
project objectives, client requirements and specific circumstances. The
commercial strategy should be developed by a team including the Project Owner,
where appropriate the Commercial Manager and the Project Manager. Figure 2
illustrates the decision process. The commercial strategy reflects on the
commercial basis of the contract and is independent of its scope of work.
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Unit Rates:
This variation is preferred where the specifications are well defined but the
scope of work and therefore material and labor quantities are subject to
variation. The contract quotes unit rates (including labor) per defined
quantity and quality of material or item of work.
This type of contract requires a labor intensive supervision (quantity
surveying) of the contractor.
Fixed Fee:
The contractor is reimbursed for his material costs but the profit and some
general overheads are included in a fixed fee based on an agreed scope
of work.
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Omnibus Fee:
This approach is a combination of the lump sum and fixed fee type
contracts. A portion of the contractors cost is fixed, with a percentage fee
applied to other reimbursable costs. Strict control procedures should be
established to keep the fixed and reimbursable parts of the work separate
before using this type of contract.
The first route can also be used in conjunction with the second to refine a longer
list of possible suppliers or contractors down to a short list when the second
approach can be used to focus on the likely bidder list.
4.3.2.7 Enquiry Parcel
Preliminary engineering or definition is insufficient for instructions to third parties.
A bid package or enquiry parcel is required. This must provide sufficient
information for the contractor or supplier, based upon the instructions to tender,
to bid for the work including the completion of any pre-contract work that may
require to support the tender price.
The checklists contain help with putting together the contents of an enquiry
parcel.
4.3.2.8 Tender Evaluation and Contract Award
Tender Evaluation:
Following receipt of the bids, strict confidential and consistent procedures need
to be followed. The instructions to tender will contain information for the supplier
on how the bid is required to be structured and when it must be returned. It is
essential that this is maintained so that such things as co-operate governance
and commercial professionalism can be maintained at all times. It may well be
necessary to clarify detail with the contractors or suppliers concerned following
receipt, however it is important that confidentiality and discretion is maintained
when providing answers to any questions they might ask.
The bids are compared and analyzed consistently against criteria developed prior
to enquiry. Perhaps where complex projects or contractual arrangements are
concerned, it is sometimes useful to have the bids validated or compared by an
independent organization to provide greater objectivity from an industry wide
perspective. It is good practice to include a (GBHE) purchasing professional in
this process.
The outcome of the evaluation process is recorded including reasons for the
conclusions and final choice made.
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Contract Award:
Contract award is the final step in the process leading to execution of the
works and management of the ongoing contract. Care is required to ensure
that the award of the contract is a formal step including the issue of all
necessary paperwork, and contract related activities are not inadvertently
entered into which might prejudice or jeopardize the eventual ongoing
contract.
Negotiation is a key activity at this stage and merits a complete manual in its
own right. The negotiation might be related to:
A contract issue;
The process of agreeing the contract;
or, following award, other post contract negotiations.
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Business;
Production works;
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Project Team;
Other GBHE management;
Contractors and subcontractors;
Suppliers.
Circulation of the routine project status report (or a summary of it) is a very
good way of communicating project status formally.
Regular project team meetings, formal or informal can also used to keep
the team informed.
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4.4
4.4.1 Introduction
The project organization and its roles and responsibilities are a key ingredient for
the success a project. The organization and certain of the roles and
responsibilities vary from project to project depending on such things as
complexity and size. Smaller and less complex projects are less likely to require
as many of the roles needed by larger and more complex projects. Multidiscipline projects, for example, will have matrix organizations, whereas single
discipline projects may not. The organizational model chosen will reflect such
considerations whilst avoiding the need for overly complex interfaces roles and
responsibilities.
Studies show that team integration is an important characteristic of particularly
successful smaller projects. Projects with truly integrated teams cost less than
projects without and implement the project around 20% faster. Project Managers
often find themselves responsible for multiple smaller projects, and studies show
that for each additional project managed the schedule grows longer by 4% and
definition worsens. However, setting pacesetter targets, achieving business buyin and support and communicating effectively the importance of the project on
the project team improves cost performance. In addition, results also show that
defining the business and project objectives (and communicating these
effectively within the project team) clearly and resisting changes can double cost
performance. These are key considerations to take on board when building and
developing your project team.
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Roles and responsibilities should be clear at all levels of the project organization,
with those in leadership positions setting these out for their respective teams.
The Project Manager plays a key role at Business and Project levels, and should
ensure that these roles and responsibilities are clear, agreed and documented.
Note that one individual may adopt more than one of the roles outlined below. It
is, however, important that where an individual carries out more than one role,
these roles should be complementary and do not create potential areas of
conflict.
At the Business level, the following roles/persons should be identified:
(For larger and/or more complex projects, they should meet regularly as a
steering committee, to ensure that the project work is directed towards and
functions to meet Business requirements):
The person who holds the active ownership for the delivery and success
of the project; the projects customer; the person who will champion the
project, who is responsible for gaining and retaining the Business support
and who seeks the requisite funding and resources.
The person who sets the technical and SHE standards for the project.
The person accountable for Business Planning who can evaluate the
project against this background.
The person responsible for managing the execution phase of the project.
The person for ensuring that SHE performance of the new asset is
acceptable.
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The person responsible for overall project finance and ensuring that there
is a Business case for the project.
The person managing the R & T effort which affects the project.
The person accountable for closing the project and preparing the closure
report.
(as above) the person who co-ordinates the various Business functions
involved in the project, ensures that the project is in the Capital program
and who prepares the Expenditure Proposal.
(as above) the person responsible for managing the execution phase of
the project.
The person responsible for preparing and maintaining the project plan,
and communicating and agreeing it with all interested parties.
The Chemical Engineer who specifies the process requirements for the
project and who underwrites the process engineering.
Engineers with the knowledge and experience to lead the design work and
who underwrite the engineering in their respective disciplines.
The people from the Works which will receive the asset, who ensures that
operational and Works needs are incorporated into the project design and
execution, and who communicates project information to the Works.
The person who develops the procurement strategy with the Project
Manager and assists with its execution.
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The person responsible for managing the commissioning of the new asset
and its hand-over to the Works.
Design Authorities.
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Breaking down the project scope into clear accountabilities for delivery
and control will help bring about effective project control. The time to do
this is when there is reasonable understanding of the project scope. Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) is a technique that can be used to achieve
this. Producing a WBS will also provide a framework for the project budget
and a structure for progress reporting.
In order to develop the WBS it is essential that the Project Objectives are
clearly defined in terms of what the Project Team expect to have produced
by the end of the project.
A final element sub-deliverable does not need to be a single function task but
must be capable of being assigned as a single accountability. In some cases
this may mean assignment of a whole work package to a specific contractor,
in other cases an individual may be responsible for the provision of a
particular element of the design.
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4.5.3 Estimating
It may seem a statement of the obvious, but the key to accurate estimating is
to ensure that everything that is required from the project has been
considered. The best opportunity for this is within the WBS.
Where possible, the production of the estimate should be a team effort with
production of various sections in line with accountabilities within the WBS. In
some cases, particularly when developing very early order of cost estimates,
the Project Manager/Engineer may have to rely on their own experience to
produce the estimate; in such cases the value of a comprehensive WBS will
become apparent.
The first stage in producing the estimate is the identification of the individual
resources needed to complete the deliverables as displayed in the final
elements of the WBS. The typical resource types which may be required
include:
Having identified the types of resources needed, the next step is to identify
the unit rate of each resource and how much of each resource is needed.
Use of Value Analysis allows for future decision making against Change
Requests to be based on sound cost information.
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4.5.4 Planning
This involves deciding and recording what needs to be done, how it should be
done, how long it will take, who should do it and how many resources are
needed. The purpose of planning is to organize the delivery of the project and the
resources required for delivery in order to avoid future problems.
The WBS is the tool which shows WHAT must be done to complete a project;
however, in order to plan WHEN it must be done, it is necessary to combine both
availability of resources (WHO) required to achieve the task and the logical
sequencing of those tasks.
Deciding and establishing as early as possible, systems for managing handovers will help the effective and efficient hand-over of design packages to
construction, equipment and process system packages to commissioning,
operating asset to operating management.
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Typically, one integrated project master plan is needed covering all project
stages. From this a hierarchy of plans can be produced of increasing levels of
detail to meet the requirements for effective project control (Critical path
analysis for planning and Gantt bar charts for scheduling, monitoring and
control, are good practice planning techniques).
Having the plan formally approved by the Project Owner and Project Manager
will engender joint ownership, commitment and provide a firm basis for
effective control.
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the dependencies and precedence of each task (i.e. what other activities
have to happen before a particular task can start/finish);
(b)
(c)
It is common practice to display the output from the planning tool in the form
of Gantt (or bar chart) which shows activities organized against a calendar
timeline. In order to interpret and use the plan it is important to know whether
Earliest or Latest Start and Completion dates are being used and therefore
where float exists.
Having established a plan it is then useful to review the output for potential
Threats and Opportunities. For example, if a single specialist resource or
piece of equipment is on the Critical Path or several other key activities
depend upon it, the project team might wish to take specific Preventative
action to ensure availability. Where appropriate, Contingency action may also
be put in place.
In such cases the project team must remember to include the activity in the
WBS and incorporate its cost within the estimate.
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Conflict both within and without, is a key thing which undermines the success of
a project team and rapid resolution is always important. The Project Manager, as
well as being the leader, is the mentor and psychologist all rolled into one!
Interpersonal skills such as this will play a key part in the selection of the right
man for the job.
Larger projects where staffs are working fulltime on that project are usually set up
for that project and as such develop a culture of their own often heavily
influenced by the Project Manager and his supporting senior staff. Where project
staff are resident in a more stable project group (e.g. manufacturing site) the
culture is driven by the local site management. Not all project teams are
successful. So how do we ensure we work in the successful team mode?
By taking example from successful teams we can identify behaviors to
encourage Characteristic Behaviors:
The team is involved in decision making on local and project issues wherever
practicable.
Rewards for good performance are team rather than individually based.
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5.2
Risk Management
5.2.1 Introduction
Risk Management is a structured approach to improve the likelihood of having a
successful Project. Risk is any area of uncertainty with the potential to have
significant impact on the achievement of the project objectives. These can
generally be grouped into:
Investment Risk:
Probably 3/5 years perspective; and would address whether the investment
was likely to be successful, (e.g. IRR or RONA).
Project Risk:
Will address the project period only; and will raise issues like capital cost,
time to beneficial operation and plant capacity. SHE is usually a feature.
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5.3
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These are normally defined in terms of who is managing the various design
activities (particularly, for example, design and safety reviews, design
verification) and the deliverables themselves (for example, flowsheets, P & I
diagrams, data sheets).
The quality of the output is very much dependent upon the caliber of the
people employed, and the Project Manager needs to take this into account
particularly when building his project team and also during the selection of
contractors and their specific resources.
Key safety and design reviews are identified at the earliest stage of the
project. This involves: procedures to be used (for example GBHE, contractors
or combination), responsibilities for organizing and leading reviews should be
agreed and recorded. Reviews are also normally scheduled and recorded
within the project plan. It is also important that appropriate information of
adequate quality is available prior to the reviews and the right individuals are
involved and available.
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Where contractors are involved, the production of a project contract coordination procedure is good practice and is produced as part of the contract
documentation.
5.4
Contract Management
5.4.1 Introduction
If you are using contractors, the way you use them will probably vary from
Business to Business, site to site and country to country. The use of contractors
to execute projects within GBHE is increasing; for example, evidence from some
recent GBHE projects around the world shows that around 80 - 90% of the value
has been sourced from a single contractor. These suppliers of goods and
services include both global multi-nationals and smaller local contractors, but the
need for expertise and good practice when engaging and managing each is no
less important. The successful use of contractors, whatever the size or
complexity of the project, is critical to successfully achieving the investment
objectives. Following good practice from the point of formulating contract strategy
through to closing the contract is an essential part of this.
It is essential that all work done under the contract is consistent with the
strategies developed by the Project Manager prior to the letting of the contract. In
particular, the Project Manager should ensure that the objectives of the
Contractor are aligned with those of himself, and the project, with efficiency of
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Where a fixed price contract has been agreed with the Contractor, it is the
Contractors responsibility to ensure that the execution of the project is in
accordance with the strategies identified in the contract. In a reimbursable
contract, the Contractor may be required to act in accordance with a strategy
developed by the Project team, of which they form a part.
In either case, the Project Manager will have determined the following detailed
functional strategies prior to defining the scope and objectives of the contract:
Design Strategy.
Procurement Strategy.
Construction Strategy.
Commissioning Strategy.
The proposed contract should form part of the enquiry parcel in order that the
contractor may base his tender on the terms and conditions of the proposed
contract.
5.4.3 Insurance
Huge risks are involved in the execution of projects. For example, the prices of
items of equipment can be in the order of $1,000,000 and any damage occurring
during construction or transportation can result in a serious financial loss. Also,
financial liabilities for personal injuries during construction can be substantial. It is
therefore important to have these risks covered by insurances. It is the Project
Manager's responsibility to ensure that all parties carry the required insurance.
After hand-over of the project, the coverage of GBHE Technology's property is
automatically provided under the GBHE Technology Property Insurance Program
and will be included in the annual current replacement value (CRV) statement to
the insurance division.
GBHE Technology's policy on insurance is based on an active risk management
approach. It is most cost effective to take account of loss prevention in the design
phase. Advice on risk management should be sought by the Project Manager.
The contract defines the liabilities of both parties and the insurances they are
obliged to maintain. The following insurances are likely to play a role in a project:
Transportation Insurance:
This can be covered by suppliers when delivering to factory/site or place of
embarkation. If company blanket insurance for transportation already exists,
then suppliers should be advised accordingly.
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Change control.
Permits to operate.
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Final Accounts.
Acceptance.
Construction Management
Although dependent upon the project strategy selected for construction, in most
cases, construction and the management of construction is carried out on behalf
of GBHE by contractors. Construction management is increasingly being carried
out as part of the duties of a main or prime contractor, although this is obviously
not the only model. This contractor will also have the task of managing the
activities of relevant subcontractors. This further minimizes interfaces and
reduces the management work for GBHE. Construction is another key stage in
the project process, and the Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that it is
completed safely and in accordance with the project scope and schedule and
cost requirements.
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Smaller or less complex projects and particular sites may operate different
management models, this is much dependent upon the local circumstances. For
example, the presence of term agreements with local suppliers or contractors will
influence the construction management model; however, the following are some
principles of good practice for the Project Manager to follow whatever the
circumstances:
The Project Manager needs to assure himself throughout that the contractors
management team is handling the contract in the interests of GBHE. This
needs to be done, but without there being a duplicate GBHE management
team (even if this is a credible option). The Project Manager needs to ensure,
however, that adequate management and supervision arrangements are in
place to safeguard GBHE's interests (particularly for SHE) during
construction. In particular, responsibilities/resource for handling technical
queries, handling any necessary change, safety issues are also important and
need to be identified and addressed as early as possible.
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Defining and agreeing the responsibility in the project strategy for safe
operation and compliance with statutory & local requirements throughout
Commissioning.
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Attending the various design and Project Reviews and supporting the design
process as required.
Agreeing the process for acceptance testing and including it in the Project
Strategy statement along with production of test schedules. When acceptance
testing is required, agreeing the detailed requirements for testing with the
Project Owner to verify that the project will achieve its performance
objectives.
Legal/statutory requirements;
Timetable;
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When acceptance testing is required, agreeing this with the Project Owner
and arranging for all the necessary acceptance tests and inspections to be
carried out and the relevant documentation produced.
When the Project has been completed and all necessary tests and
inspections carried out, that an Acceptance Certificate is prepared and
issued, together with all the other necessary documentation, to the Project
Owner for Project Acceptance by the Business.
When the Acceptance Certificate has been signed and returned by the
Project Owner, and financial provision has been made for any necessary
remedial action, the Project Closure is initiated.
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Look for local good practice which sets down the steps, responsibilities and
authorization levels of the change control process you are required to follow
(an appropriate change control form may also exist as part of this process
which will need to be completed with appropriate sign off required).
It is usual for any member of the project team to be able to initiate a request
for change, but the Project Manager has the task of establishing
responsibilities for authorization. (It is also good practice to establish and
record these arrangements at the project strategy stage).
Like a change control process, look for local good practice which sets down
the steps, responsibilities and authorization levels of the process for
managing Technical Queries. (an appropriate Technical Query control form
may also exist as part of this process which will need to be completed with
appropriate sign-off required).
If the Technical Query results in a formal change, then this must be followed
through the Change Control process.
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5.7.5 Reporting
Formal status reporting of change is essential to maintaining effective project
control. The minimum may typically include routinely publishing the
Change/Technical Query registers along with a cost/schedule impact report, and
it is important to distinguish between approved and unapproved (pending
authorization) change. However, look for local examples of good practice to
follow.
It is good practice to decide the reporting requirements for change management
as part of the project strategy.
5.8
Cost Management
5.8.1 Introduction
Good cost control needs the early establishment of project strategy, definition,
deliverables, and allocation of responsibilities and subsequent management of
the overall project process.
The effects of poor cost control can be catastrophic, particularly when using a
contractor or supplier. When using a contractor or supplier, behave as though
they know exactly where their money is at all times (they invariably do!), how
they can make profit, what their margins are and when these might be at risk.
Therefore, for effective cost management, the emphasis at all times must be on
being commercially aware. GBHEs overall aim must be to be better at cost
management than the contractor or supplier.
Maintenance of project cost management systems has, historically, consumed a
significant amount of time and resource, therefore a key aim for cost
management systems should certainly be to avoid this.
The following are some of the key components of good cost management
practice.
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Areas of risk within the scope/estimate (e.g. lack of definition, decisions still to
be made, currency fluctuations, etc.) are key reasons for subsequent lack of
cost control. Use of formal contingency planning measures related to risk
(e.g. pre-allocation of reserves) will assist effective cost management.
Putting emphasis on ways to ensure that all the project team understand the
project cost structure and the importance of behaving in a disciplined way
when recording or allocating costs, will assist greatly in maintaining the cost
management system. Emphasis this, for instance, if involved in selecting or
prequalifying contractors.
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It is important that systems and processes in place for paying for work carried
out under any contract, validate, verify and ensure quality of work and in
particular safeguard the value/loss of the asset to GBHE.
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A means of capturing the cost impact of scope growth (from technical queries
through formal change control) linked into the cost control system, will provide
a better understanding and means of forecasting the potential cost of the
project. This will also help provide a firm basis for updating the AFC and
remove the element of surprise
If time and effort is put into formatting reports which are not likely to
overwhelm recipients (making reports, for example, more understandable and
with the focus on key issues or exceptions); this can only improve the all
round effectiveness of cost management. In particular, the report needs to
focus on deviations, explanations/remedies and forecasting effects.
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Not changing the contractors system will help keep contractors charges
down and help keep their cost management performance up.
PC based software such as WordPerfect Quatro Pro and Microsoft Excel, will
often provide a sound basis for summarizing costs from within the contractors
system to provide summary project cost management information.
5.9
Establishing and recording, as part of the project strategy, the scope, the
frequency and responsibilities for progress monitoring, will greatly improve the
effectiveness of project control. The key elements for effective monitoring and
control typically include, physical % complete (earned value) against that
planned, and achieved schedule or milestone dates versus planned.
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Security of Documentation
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As part of the document management strategy for the project, decide and
specify the checking and approval process applicable to specific types of
documents; for example, independent check and independent approval,
recorded self-check and independent approval, recorded self-check and
approval, no recorded checking and approval required, are examples.
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Prior to project closure it is good practice to close the project files extracting
all documentation (including electronic information) required for archiving. All
other material would normally be disposed of taking into account the
requirements for the security of information
Documents updated "As Built" status, usually those essential for ongoing
operation, maintenance and eventual demolition of the plant are normally reissued to the operating works or client for retention.
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6.1
6.1.1 Introduction
The final stage of the project is that of Review and Close-out. The purpose of this
stage is to test whether the project objectives were met, complete and close the
project financial accounts and to gather and share learning for application on
future projects.
6.1.2 Review and Reporting
(a)
To compare the final outcome with the original Project Objectives and
Deliverables;
(b)
For larger projects it is often more practical to review the projects learning
opportunities via a formal agenda covering Key aspects of the project
process. Guidance on the type of subjects to be covered are well presented in
GBHE Project Procedures (PP's). Typical areas include Design (contractor/in
T house), process engineering, project management, construction
(management/contractors), commissioning etc.
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This should not be a process of identifying 'guilty parties' but an open sharing of
issues and good practices.
The Project Manager should then summarize the outcome of the review and
issue a report on the project performance and future recommendations.
This is the final act on the project, and the exact process will be a function of
the local and business accounting practices.
If individual costs have not been finalized through, for example, a protracted
dispute over liabilities with a contractor, it may be advantageous to agree to
close the existing project accounts and open a dedicated settlement
account. This will minimize the risk of the project accounts attracting spurious
bookings.
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The reality is that this data and learning does not often exist and we rely on our
informal networks to provide it at the expense, for instance, of time.
However, the issue is not only money and effort; it is also about having a process
and measuring the right things. Measurement should focus on the critical drivers
for improvement and distinguish between the desirable and the essential. The
failure of most performance measurement systems is that they often lack clarity
of focus; leading to significant amounts of measures being taken, things taking
too long, too expensive and lacking an effective feedback loop for analysis,
learning and communication.
6.2.2 Measurement Process
A Project Review stage is built into the GBHE Project Process, the purpose of
which is to establish a formal means of gathering project learning at project
completion. However, depending upon the characteristics of the project, there
may be various performance measurement or audit stages to consider during the
life of a project which will also provide recyclable learning.
Where the Project is carried out under a local QA Registered system; you will
need to refer to the local requirements covering independent QA Compliance
Audits.
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Producing an end of project report will help structure and formalize the project
learning. You will also need to refer to appropriate local arrangements for
storing the report and transferring the knowledge and learning as widely as
appropriate. Also refer to local good practice for examples of the structure,
content and distribution.
Where the project has been carried out by a contractor, learning from contract
performance is extremely valuable particularly to assist in decisions relating to
future use of the same contractor and also in assistance with potential claims.
7.1
Introduction
The following are categorized as "value engineering" practices and are defined
as follows:
7.2 Types of Value Improving Practice
7.2.1 Process Simplification
A disciplined analytical method for reducing investment requirements and often
operating costs, by combining or making unnecessary one or more chemical or
physical processing steps. (Common examples include: elimination of heating
followed by cooling, concentration by diluting, etc. and combination of previously
separate reactions).
7.2.2 Technology Selection
A formal systematic process by which a company searches for production
technology externally, which may be superior to that currently employed in its
projects. It is a method to ensure that the technology used for projects is the
most competitive available technology.
7.2.3 Process Reliability Modeling
This involves the use of computer simulation of processes to explore the
relationships between the maximum production rates and design and operational
factors such as, quality, yield, production transitions, maintenance practices and
requirements, capacity, safety and environmental concerns.
7.2.4 Customizing Standards and Specifications
Engineering Standards and Specifications can affect construction efficiency,
product quality, operating costs and employee safety. However, sometimes the
cost of a facility is increased by the actual needs of the specific facility to be
designed. Do you employ a practice of scrutinizing all standards and
specifications to ensure that they do not exceed the actual requirements of a
particular service?
7.2.5 Design to Capacity
Often, equipment is designed with a "safety factor" to allow for additional
downtime or some production increases. Designing to capacity requires the
evaluation of a maximum capacity of each major piece of equipment. Design
capacity can then be limited to the needed capacity without the added cost of the
"safety" factor.
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Clarifies roles/responsibilities.
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The aims and objectives of Section 2 are consistent with those of Section 1, as is
the scope of application. Overall, Section 2 supports and is complimentary to
Section 1. The content of Section 2 is made up of helpful checklists, references
and information about deliverables and other examples, all of which will provide
practical help to Project Managers and their project teams.
For a new Project Manager the checklists will help them carry out projects to
a standard expected within GBHE.
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For a seasoned Project Manger it is hoped that they will provide a useful
reminder.
However, whatever your role in the project process, we hope that you will
find it interesting and useful and a helpful support in carrying through your
responsibilities towards a successful project outcome.
9.1
9.1.1 Aims
To help align the project objectives and Business drivers.
To help reduce abortive work to a minimum.
To help the project meet both its own targets whilst delivering a benefit and
acceptable rate of Business return.
9.1.2 Responsibilities
Driven by the Project Manager supported by the Venture Manager and
representatives of the Business.
9.1.3 Project Checklist
Have you established?
Whether the project is primarily about financial return, SHE and Licence to
operate, strategic development or other issues?
How the Business will measure project delivery - what are the Critical
Success Factors?
o For financially driven projects, the key customers?
o Whether contracts been placed?
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Whether the project has been discussed within the Business up to and
including the Sanction Authority and is their support for the project?
o If the project is included in the Business Capital program?
Whether there are political pressures within the Business to hold cost and
program below realistic limits?
Whether the project and the envisaged benefit are consistent with the
overall Business direction?
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If the Business expectations for the project cost, program and technical
aspects are realistic?
If the project is to deliver the latter, then who is accountable for the
delivery of the actual benefit?
Whether the envisaged benefit can only be realized within a given time
window?
At what level will these hold points be released and how long will the
Business take to release them?
Does the Business recognize the implications of the stop/go nature of clearing
hold points? How does the Business wish to manage this?
Have all key Business project personnel been identified and appointed?
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9.2
What internal and external political issues could affect the ability of the project
team to deliver?
What are Businesss requirements for reporting during the life of the project?
9.2.1 Aims
To ensure that only viable business options are implemented.
To ensure business objectives are aligned with project objectives.
To establish and develop the project strategies, objectives, organization and
resourcing.
To establish the correct level of technical scope definition.
The stages included within project definition of assessment, optimization and
development, although described sequentially, they will involve perhaps
considerable re-cycle as definition is developed progressively towards the
necessary level of confidence required for sanction approval.
9.2.2 Responsibilities
The Project Manager in collaboration with the Venture Manager and the project
team.
9.2.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
Obtained client authorization for the project and formally registered it within
your local work management system?
Prepared the project scope document and had it approved by the Venture
Manager?
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Established and agreed the project organization, considering all internal and
external roles and contributions, particularly the business, commercial and
site representatives?
Considered the requirements for project control and set these up?
Refined the project estimate towards that required for sanction approval?
Reviewed and fully optimized the plant in terms of technology, layout, SHE,
constructability, commissioning, operability, maintainability?
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9.2.4 Deliverables
9.3
Project estimates.
Project Strategies
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Resources and skills available in the project team to work with, and
anticipate, the contractor in developing and reviewing definition and design?
9.3.1.4 Deliverables
A contract strategy which fully aligns with Business and project objectives, the
aspirations of the contractor or supplier and which will help bring about a
successful project completion.
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9.3.2.2 Responsibilities
Driven by the Project Manager in collaboration with the project team.
9.3.2.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
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Identified roles and contributions from the client, works, and specialist
consultants?
9.3.2.4 Deliverables
A project design strategy which maximizes the use of the best available design
processes and techniques, systems and skills and competencies and will help
bring about a successful project completion.
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Site requirements such as the need for temporary services, access and local
facilities?
Implications of the construction program and key milestones and any site
schedule constraints?
Hand-over arrangements?
9.3.3.4 Deliverables
A construction strategy which maximizes available resource both within and
external to GBHE, aligns with the business and project objectives and enables
site works to be completed safely within scope, time and cost targets.
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9.3.4.2 Responsibilities
The Project Manager in collaboration with the Commissioning Manager and site
operations.
9.3.4.3 Project Checklist
Have you considered?
Resource requirements?
Training requirements?
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9.3.4.4 Deliverables
A commissioning strategy, which ensures commissioning, is safely and
effectively completed, meeting business and project objectives.
9.4
9.4.1 Aims
To establish and develop a project organization with clear roles and individual
responsibilities defined and which will successfully deliver the project objectives.
9.4.2 Responsibilities
The Project Manager in collaboration with Venture Manager.
9.4.3 Project Checklist
Have you identified the individual and confirmed the role of:
At the Business level:
The person who owns/champions the project within the customer organization
(Venture Manager)?
The person setting SHE and technical standards for the project?
The person accountable for business planning who will evaluate the project
against this background?
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The person who will co-ordinate the various business functions involved in the
project, ensures the project is in the Capital program and who will prepare the
Expenditure Proposal?
The person who will accept and operate the assets delivered by the project?
The person responsible for ensuring that the products manufactured on the
new asset will be marketed and sold?
The person responsible for ensuring that SHE performance of the new asset
is acceptable?
The individual responsible for overall project finance and ensuring that there
is a Business case for the project?
The person accountable for closing the project and preparing the closure
report?
At Project level:
The person who co-ordinates the various Business functions involved in the
project, ensures that the project is in the capital program and who prepares
the Expenditure Proposal.
The person responsible for preparing and maintaining the project plan and
communicating and agreeing it with all interested parties?
The person responsible for estimating, preparing and maintaining cost reports
and communicating these as required?
The person who specifies the process requirements for the project and who
underwrites the process engineering?
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Engineers with the knowledge and experience to lead the design work and
who will underwrite the engineering in their respective disciplines?
The person from the works which will receive the asset, who ensures that the
operational and works needs are incorporated into the project design and
execution, and who communicates project information to the works.
The individuals who will develop the procurement strategy and assist with its
execution?
The person responsible for the site work aspects of the project?
The person responsible for managing the commissioning of the new asset and its
hand-over to the works?
9.4.4 Deliverables
An effective and integrated project organization containing identified individuals
who have clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
9.5
Cost Estimating
9.5.1 Aims
To produce a statement of project costs against a specific scope of work which
will provide the basis for investment decisions, gaining authorization to proceed
and subsequent cost control.
9.5.2 Responsibilities
The Project Manager with contributions from relevant specialists within the
project team.
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Whether the estimate includes the full scope of work relevant to its stage of
development?
Whether the quality of project definition including project strategies, has been
measured and how well the result benchmarks against industry?
Whether all project organization, roles, responsibilities have been defined and
allocated?
That key project roles are filled, individuals in place and routes for acquiring
those not in place, identified?
Whether the estimate has been independently validated, if not then how it
compares with other similar projects?
Whether there are any (political) pressures holding the cost down?
What the large items of cost are and how firm are their prices? (Quotations to
be available where applicable).
What estimating base has been used (GBHE, Contractor, and industry)?
Whether inflation has been adequately covered, particularly the date for the
calculation (e.g.: 2/3 S Curve)?
Whether all works costs have been identified and included? (E.g.
commissioning spares, first charge of materials etc.).
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Whether allowance is needed and included for special freight, duty and
insurance?
Whether any comments are required for the estimate front sheet?
Whether the Venture Manager needs own copy of estimate front sheets and
any other (sectional) summary sheets?
9.5.4 Deliverables
An all-inclusive project estimate which will provide the basis for investment
decisions, gaining authorization to proceed and subsequent project cost control.
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9.6
Contractor Selection
9.6.1 Aims
To pre-qualify appropriate contractors.
To select the correct contractors for the specific contract.
9.6.2 Responsibilities
Project Manager in conjunction with appropriate specialist technical and
commercial staff.
9.6.3 Process
A typical selection process is as follows:
(1)
(2)
Pre-selection.
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Pre-selection process.
(7)
(8)
Final selection.
Whether you have the necessary skills you require, within the project
organization, for the selection process; and if not where you will find them?
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The structure of the questionnaire you need for establishing suitability of the
contractors or suppliers?
Whether there is any requirement (from the site or business) to use local
contractors and are they qualified?
Contractors workload?
Typically:
Invitation to tender;
Form of tender;
Form of contract;
Standards to be applied;
Process requirements;
GBHE requirements:
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Site rules;
SHE standards.
The criteria you require (and produced it) for comparing and analyzing the
bids?
9.7
9.7.1 Aims
To identify specific outputs/deliverables required at the end of the project.
To determine the resource requirements and their associated costs, timing and
duration.
9.7.2 Responsibilities
Driven by the Project Manager in conjunction with the project team.
9.7.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
o Identified what you want to achieve through doing this project?
o Established the project strategies?
o Identified the Major deliverables and Sub-Deliverables?
o Structured the Major and Sub-Deliverables into a hierarchical list or WBS
Chart format?
o Considered the Type, Amount and Unit Rate of Resources required to
achieve each Sub-Deliverable?
o Considered Human Resources, Facilities, Equipment, Materials?
o Identified who is responsible for each element of the WBS?
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Reviewed and agreed the project plan with the project team and client?
Been clear and open with the Venture Manager about the residual risks?
Been clear and open with the Venture Manager about the estimate
accuracy?
9.7.5 Deliverables
Work Breakdown Structure; Simple List or Organization Chart format.
9.8
9.8.1 Aims
To produce a plan and schedule for the project to help bring about management
control.
To establish levels of project resourcing required.
To establish effective monitoring, reporting and control.
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9.8.2 Responsibilities
Driven by the Project Manager in conjunction with the Venture Manager.
9.8.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
Decided upon and acquired computer software for planning and scheduling?
Prepared a WBS?
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9.8.4 Communications
Have you:
Consulted with the project team and confirmed the level of resources
(including source, level and type) required for the project?
Prepared the overall project control plan and associated in-house control
plans?
Estimated durations for the activities on the plans and gained commitment to
these?
Confirmed the use (or not) and choice of computer planning systems?
Distributed the Project Plan, schedules, progress reports and meeting notes?
9.8.5 Deliverables
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Detailed plans.
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10.1
Cost Management
10.1.1 Aims
To account for all project costs.
Ensure that only legitimate costs are allocated to the project.
Ensure that invoices are validated.
To establish effective cost monitoring, control and reporting.
10.1.2 Responsibilities
Driven by the Project Manager supported by the project team.
10.1.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
Established the means for collecting cost information from both in-house and
external sources?
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Established systems for integrating the affects of project change into cost
management and reporting?
10.1.4 Communications
Have you:
Shared your requirements for the project cost structure with the project team?
Consulted with the client and agreed the scope, format and frequency of cost
reporting required?
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10.1.5 Deliverables
10.2
Change Control
10.2.1 Aims
To help manage change, avoiding uncontrolled growth in scope and also
supporting effective cost and schedule control.
Formalize recording and reporting of changes including Technical Queries.
10.2.2 Responsibilities
Driven by the Project Manager supported by the project team.
10.2.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
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Established the means to estimate cost, schedule impact and risk associated
with the change?
10.2.4 Communications
Have you:
Consulted with the Venture Manager client and confirmed strategy for
managing project change appropriate to the project?
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10.2.5 Deliverables
Change log/register.
10.3
Document Management
10.3.1 Aims
To help manage approval of, and change to, documents throughout the lifetime
of a Project.
Provide for security of electronic and paper and electronic information.
To define requirements for storage, recovery, distribution and archiving/disposal
of documents.
10.3.2 Responsibilities
Driven by the Project Manager in conjunction with the project team.
10.3.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
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Selected a location for the project filing system and considered using an
electronic document system for storage, retrieval and distribution?
Established the location of the project archive and archive retention time?
10.3.4 Communications
Have you:
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Agreed the requirements for archiving documents with the Venture Manager?
10.3.5 Deliverables
Distribution chart.
Document register.
Transmittal proforma.
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10.4
Construction Management
10.4.1 Aims
To ensure that appropriate GBHE standards for SHE and specific construction
health and safety requirements are met.
To manage and control change and technical queries.
To ensure GBHEs interests in terms of business and project objectives are
achieved during construction.
10.4.2 Responsibilities
The Project Manager in collaboration with site construction management.
10.4.3 Project Checklist
Are you managing the site contractors effectively and:
Updating the cost forecasts and, where appropriate, projecting a new AFC?
Managing interface issues with the local site in terms, for example, of access,
security, siting of compounds, safety, interfaces with operating plants, permits
to operate etc.?
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10.4.4 Deliverables
An installed and tested plant which fully meets the business and project
objectives.
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11.1
11.1.1 Aims
To ensure the project is financially closed with all records complete.
To review beneficial operation, including examination of identified deliverables.
To review effectiveness of project delivery strategy, including control of design,
construction and commissioning.
11.1.2 Responsibilities
Venture Manager in conjunction with the Project Manager and the project team.
11.1.3 Project Checklist
Have you:
Included the costs for conducting reviews within the project estimate?
Considered what the review format should be (e.g. brainstorming, what went
well and what could be done differently)?
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Reviewed actual savings against any Value Analysis savings identified presanction?
Reviewed the extent to which the project/business objectives have been met?
11.1.4 Communications
Have you:
11.1.5 Deliverables
You must have produced:
A SSHE Dossier.
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Established the key project stage gates and built these into the schedule?
Identified the requirements for appropriate specialist audits and built these
into the project schedule?
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11.2.4 Communications
Have you:
Made certain that you know what specialist (SHE) audits are required on your
project?
Consulted and confirmed with the client on the form of measurement and
auditing appropriate to the project (including the key project stage gates)?
Consulted with the client and confirmed the project contribution to the post
event review?
Consulted with the client and confirmed the project requirements for the post
event review?
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11.2.5 Deliverables
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
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