Managing Projects Flashcards
Name Riba Stages of works 2020
0- Strategic definition 1- Preparation and Briefing 2- Concept Design 3- Spatial Coordination 4- Technical Design 5- Manufacturing and COnstruction 6- Handover 7- Use
Latest update of Riba Stages of works
2020
List main stakeholders
Clasifications:
- Direct/Internal Stakeholders: These include the client, project sponsor, project manager, members of the project team, technical and financial services providers, consultants, site personnel, contractors and subcontractors as well as end users.
- Indirect/External Stakeholders: national and local government, public utilities, licensing and inspecting organisations, technical institutions, professional bodies, and personal interest groups such as stockholders, labour unions and pressure groups.
Name project Statutory approvals:
- Planning Permission
- Building Regulation approval
- Other such as building near Rail Line, EA, HE
What is a PEP?
A Project Execution Plan (PEP) is a governing document that defines how a project is to be executed, monitored, and controlled.
Key Sections of PEP?
1 Project goals and objectives
2 Project stakeholders and their responsibilities
3 Cleary defined scope of work
4 The work breakdown structure (WBS) or how to manage workflow for all project tasks
5 The cost breakdown structure
6 KPIs that are to be tracked and reported
7 Issue management plan
8 Risk management plan, including list of possible risks and mitigation strategies
9 How to manage change orders
10 Communications plan, including what is to be communicated, to whom and when
11 Cleary defined milestones and the process for verifying when milestones are reached
12 Clearly defined gateway review process
How do you manage change control?
I Record:
- Who issued
- the change
- Time / Cost Implications
- Date of the approval
- Date of the instruction
Distribution Centre:
- Change Control
- Programme
Provide an example on how did you manage it.
I assessed the changes against the programme and advise the client on the time scales.
The contractor informed that the specified taps were out of stock and an alternative proposal was available.
Bingham - VE meeting. Provide an example of item that was discussed.
Hunted Douglas ceiling in the pool hall was replaced for a perforated ceiling,
Alternative ventilation system.
Bingham . Can you please name one of the lessons learn?
Tile finish that doesn’t show the water marks
Allow enough drainage for water washing the wet changing village,
Bingham Provide an example on how you advised the client to prevent delays.
Related to design packages.
- Coordination with stakeholders inputs, provide time scales. Monitor design progress against programme so ensure that are incorporated without creating a delay.
Bingham Pre-commencement conditions discharge.
What advise did you give the client?
i.e the badger survey 4w and until discharges works could start on site. This links with
Tree removal time scales.
Braintree. How to manage 3 projects with one programme.
What advise did you give to your client in regards the 3 different planning applications.
I reflected in the programme the different planning time scales, and presented it to the client, I advised on time scales where the planning application shoudl be submitted to maintain his desired outcomes.
What is a project execution plan?
The PEP describes who does what and how, defining the policies, procedures and priorities that will
be adopted. It could be described as the methodology to deliver the project.
What sort of information would be included in a PEP?
- A PEP could include:
- Project definition and a summary of the strategic brief or later the project brief
- Project Programme
- Cost Plan, Cost Management and accounting procedures
- Contracting and procurement strategy
- Roles, responsibilities and authorities
- Monitoring and reporting strategies
- Health and Safety Strategy
- Soft landings strategy including business change and staff training requirements