3 - Managing Projects

Question 1

What is contained within the Lessons Learned Guidance Note?

Answer 1

• Discussion around project ‘Failure’
• List of reasons why projects fail
• Discussion around why lessons aren’t learned

Question 2

How do you assess team performance?

Answer 2

• KPIs
• 360 Feedback
• Client Feedback
• How much involvement you need to have, i.e. hand holding

Question 3

Can you explain a time where you designed a management tool to manage the project?

Answer 3

• Deliverable performance tracker with design.
• Gave an indictor of planned vs. actual across the disciplines
• Allowed me to identify if work was slipping early

Question 4

Can you explain a time where you have improved a development’s viability?

Answer 4

• Retaining wall around Basingstoke project.

Question 5

Have you ever managed a feasibility study?

Answer 5

• Power/UPS at Hitachi

- Heavy train cleaning at Hitachi

Question 6

What is an SSSI?

Answer 6

Sites of Specific Scientific Interest

Question 7

Can you explain the two types of Soft Landings?

Answer 7

A collection of processes to ease the transition between Project and Operations in order to drive maximum benefit.

• BSRIA - More focussed around workshops with stakeholders to keep them engaged
• GSL - More focussed around BIM and ensuring information is correctly captured and configured

Question 8

What is the difference between a Wayleave and Easement?

Answer 8

Wayleave - Allowing a party access to maintain something, such as a utility.

Easement - A permanent access right given to a party in perpetuity. I.e., a PROW.

Question 9

What are Statutory Consents?

Answer 9

Consents you must obtain by law. I.e., Planning and Building Regulations

Question 10

What is a S106 Agreement?

Answer 10

The legal agreement between an application and authority to implement a mitigation of the development. I.e., a bus stop, junction or provide money.

Question 11

What is a Section 278 Agreement?

Answer 11

Legal agreement between Highways Authority and Applicant to create an interface to the national network.

Question 12

What is a Section 38 Agreement?

Answer 12

Highways Adoption Agreement - Highways will adopt the highway as long as it’s constructed in line with the agreement.

Question 13

Which legislation governs Planning?

Answer 13

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

Question 14

Can you explain what an EIA is?

Answer 14

Environmental Impact Assessment - an assessment undertaken by applicant that looks at all facets of the development impact on the environment.

Question 15

What legislation governs an EIA? What are the steps?

Answer 15

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations

• Screening
• Scoping
• Prepare Assessment
• Submission
• Decision

Question 16

What are Reserved Matters?

Answer 16

The remaining ‘TBC’ parts of an outline application

Question 17

What is contained in the proposed Planning Bill?

Answer 17

New proposed bill to reform the Planning Process. Key themes:

• Replace S106 with national levy
• Traffic light system
• New Model Design code

Question 18

What is the difference between Value Management and Value Engineering

Answer 18

• VM is an overarching approach e.g. ‘How can we maximise value in this project?’
• VE is an element of VM that specifically looks at engineering e.g. ‘How can we do this specific element in a different way to save money or drive additional value?’

Question 19

Can you explain a time when you have conducted V.E?

Answer 19

• TTC at Stoke Gifford

- Retaining wall at Basingstoke

Question 20

What are the stages of Value Management?

Answer 20

VM1 - Concept Stage - Objectives set out in a value tree and scored to provide an assessment criteria.

VM2 - Feasibility Stage - Options are then scored against the value tree to provide analysis of decision.

Question 21

What is the difference between life cycle cost analysis and whole life cost analysis?

Answer 21

• Lifecycle is about the construction, maintenance and demolition of the asset over time
• Whole life cost includes absolutely everything about the asset, such as what income it can generate, and other external factors (wayleave payments etc.)

Question 22

What guidance is there related to WLC?

Answer 22

RICS Black Book - Lifecycle Costing

Question 23

What is a Section 80 notice?

Answer 23

Approval required by the LPA before demolishing a building. 6 week process. If you hear nothing, you can proceed.