3 - Managing Projects Flashcards
What is contained within the Lessons Learned Guidance Note?
- Discussion around project ‘Failure’
- List of reasons why projects fail
- Discussion around why lessons aren’t learned
How do you assess team performance?
- KPIs
- 360 Feedback
- Client Feedback
- How much involvement you need to have, i.e. hand holding
Can you explain a time where you designed a management tool to manage the project?
- Deliverable performance tracker with design.
- Gave an indictor of planned vs. actual across the disciplines
- Allowed me to identify if work was slipping early
Can you explain a time where you have improved a development’s viability?
- Retaining wall around Basingstoke project.
Have you ever managed a feasibility study?
- Power/UPS at Hitachi
- Heavy train cleaning at Hitachi
What is an SSSI?
Sites of Specific Scientific Interest
Can you explain the two types of Soft Landings?
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
What is the difference between a Wayleave and Easement?
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.
What are Statutory Consents?
Consents you must obtain by law. I.e., Planning and Building Regulations
What is a S106 Agreement?
The legal agreement between an application and authority to implement a mitigation of the development. I.e., a bus stop, junction or provide money.
What is a Section 278 Agreement?
Legal agreement between Highways Authority and Applicant to create an interface to the national network.
What is a Section 38 Agreement?
Highways Adoption Agreement - Highways will adopt the highway as long as it’s constructed in line with the agreement.
Which legislation governs Planning?
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
Can you explain what an EIA is?
Environmental Impact Assessment - an assessment undertaken by applicant that looks at all facets of the development impact on the environment.
What legislation governs an EIA? What are the steps?
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations
- Screening
- Scoping
- Prepare Assessment
- Submission
- Decision
What are Reserved Matters?
The remaining ‘TBC’ parts of an outline application
What is contained in the proposed Planning Bill?
New proposed bill to reform the Planning Process. Key themes:
- Replace S106 with national levy
- Traffic light system
- New Model Design code
What is the difference between Value Management and Value Engineering
- 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?’
Can you explain a time when you have conducted V.E?
- TTC at Stoke Gifford
- Retaining wall at Basingstoke
What are the stages of Value Management?
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.
What is the difference between life cycle cost analysis and whole life cost analysis?
- 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.)
What guidance is there related to WLC?
RICS Black Book - Lifecycle Costing
What is a Section 80 notice?
Approval required by the LPA before demolishing a building. 6 week process. If you hear nothing, you can proceed.
