Programming and Planning Flashcards
What is the project life cycle and what activities are associated?
Initiation - seed funding, commission project brief
Planning - feasibility assessments, programming works
Implementation - procurement, construction
Performance and monitoring - tracking cost and progress to date vs planned
Close - testing/commissioning and handover
Can you describe your experience developing and implementing a digital management information tool for WINEP Wastewater? How did you determine what data to track and how to present it to the client?
Focused on what the client currently had extensive systems for and not replacing those. Look at commercial aspects (Ces, EWNs) as the client did not have systems.
Added a tool to manage programmes - increased collaboration and informed other parts of the dashboard.
what is whole life costing?
All costs of a project - includes capex, overheads, maintenance etc
What is a PEP?
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.
Typical info in a PEP?
- Project definition
- programme
- cost information
- contracting/procurement
- roles/responsibilities
- reporting
- H&S
How do you manage team performance?
- performance appraisals against KPIs
- Project Reviews
- Progress meetings
Key stages of change management set out within RICS guidance note?
Approving - receipt of info.
Analysing - change is under consideration, clarifications may be required.
Implementing - change is implemented.
What does project governance mean?
set of policies, processes, procedures that define the establishment and control of projects. Examples:
- business case viability
- benefits measurement
- quality and control
Did you take part in a formal value engineering workshop? what was your role?
Brede eel screens. I chaired the workshop. Identified 10 highest value items.
