Managing Projects Flashcards
Role of project manager?
Subject to appointment with my client
Generally it is to manage the team and drive successful completion of the project and its objectives.
What is a project execution plan (PEP)?
It sets out the procedures and policies of the project. It is almost a ‘how to’ of the project.
What is a project audit?
Audit provides an opportunity to review the project challenges, risks and successes. Provides opportunity to refine and assess if still meeting core objectives.
How do you manage performance of the team?
External team:
Weekly sessions to review key deliverables
Monthly formal reporting
Use of KPIs
Clear set of services
Internal team:
Setting tasks
Providing support
Providing learning
Understanding capacity
How often should a Project Execution Plan be updated?
Generally at each project stage to capture key requirements although it may need to be more periodically as required.
Importance of a project execution plan?
Gives clear direction to all those involved in the project.
Outlines policies and procedures the team may otherwise be unaware of.
Will contribute to success of project.
Reasons for project variations?
Requests made by employer or contractor
Value engineering
relevant event as set out in contract
Unforeseen conditions encountered
Specified materials or products not available
Additional works required
Key stages of change management set out in RICS change control guidance note?
Approving, analysing, implementing.
Tell me about ‘approving’ in the context of RICS change control guidance?
If change does not generate cost and programme considerations (i.e. nil cost, nil programme) the client may wish to immediately approve the change.
Tell me about ‘analyzing’ in the context of RICS change control guidance?
If change will generate cost and programme considerations, should be reviewed with the client team prior to approving or rejecting the change.
Tell me about ‘implementing’ in the context of RICS change control guidance?
Contract being used will set out process for instruction and implementation of change.
What is value engineering?
Providing
necessary functions at the lowest cost, without detrimental effects
to Quality, reliability, performance or delivery
How do you carry out risk analysis and risk management?
Produce a risk register.
What is a risk register? How do you use the risk register?
Continually monitor risk items identified in initial risk register and make it a working document to identify project risks for the remainder of the project.
Assign levels of likelihood to each risk identified in an attempt to iron out the
possibility
What is risk management?
A process for identifying, assessing and responding to risks associated with delivery
of an objective such as a construction project.
