Agile ProDUCT Management Essentials for ProJECT and ProGRAM Managers
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ESSENTIALS OF PROJECT
MANAGEMENT FOR
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
How to deliver customer satisfaction and make a profit
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Clearly des ri e the i porta e of proje t a agers’ role to the profitability and satisfaction of client needs
Explain why and how to manage consulting project throughout the life cycle. Selling, Starting, Delivering and Closing. Specifically this will include effective implementation of the following project control processes
Scope management and planning.
Project management planning and scheduling.
Risk management.
Cost management including planning and forecasting using earned value.
Control of changes.
Issue management and communications.
Manage a contract
Demonstrate strategies for managing the client relationship and expectations within the constraints of a contract.
Objectives
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Sell the
Work
Plan the
Work
Do the
Work
Lean for
the
future
A Project Management
Framework
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Sell the Work
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•Overhead multiplierDIRECT STAFF COSTS
•Hours and rates, overhead multiplierAGENCY / CONSULTANTS
•Travel and subsistence, consumed during the contractEXPENSES
•Part of the deliverableMATERIALS
•Working to defined scope of work SUB CONTRACT
•For identified and unidentified risksGENERAL COST CONTINGENCY
•Bonds, Insurance, Agency (overseas), Currency provision, Finance charges, Inflation, Other costsOTHER COSTS – FINANCIAL
•To be agreed before meeting the customerNEGOTIATING MARGIN
•Sufficient to do good business but still win the workPROFIT
Capture all the costs
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What is a Contract?
In law, a contract is a binding legal agreement that is enforceable in a court of law
A contract can be verbal or written.
Essential elements
Offer
Acceptance
Consideration
Must have intention to create a legal relationship
Offer must be reasonable and legal
An offer can be withdrawn before accepted but not after.
An offer is automatically cancelled by a counter-offer
An acceptance of an offer must be clearly communicated to the person making the offer
Implied Terms as common in this type of trade
Rights to sell
Conformity with description
Reasonable care
Other implied terms
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Best way of ensuring compliance is a fully signed agreement
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Terms of Payment Types
Fixed Price
Price fixed to agreed set
of rates.
Price can vary depending
economic indicators
Price can be varied on the
basis of actual costs and
quantities.
Firm Price
Price is not subject to change unless variation agreed.
Onus on the contractor to control costs.
Time and Expenses
Pay duration and expenses at agreed rates.
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Overseas Working
Benefits
Less saturated market
Wider range of opportunities
Supports growth
Buffers local economic factors
Develops new skills and capabilities
it’s glo al arket
Risks
Customer Risk
Credit worthiness
Payment terms
Trading history
Country Risk
Sovereign
Private
Natural
Fashion and Finance
Foreign Exchange Risk
H&S
Corruption Perception Index
8 (Transparency International)
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Plan the Work
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Do ’t start without o tra t cover!
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Review the objectives post
contract
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Agree a Plan of Work
Scope
Planning
Activity
Definition
Duration Estimating
£ + £ + £ = ££
Cost Estimating
Cost
Budgeting
Schedule
Development
Risk Analysis
Project
Plan
Work Breakdown Structure
ResourcePlanning
Activity Sequencing
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Risk Assessment: P- I Grid
IMPACT
Set thresholds
HIGH
RISK
urgent
attention
Low
Risk
monitor
MEDIUM
RISK
regular
review
PR
OB
AB
ILIT
Y
VHI
HI
MED
LO
VLO
VLO LO MED HI VHI
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Do the Work
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Control the Project
Plan
Do
Check
Act
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Control Changes from the Start
Identify
Evaluate
impact
Customer
Approval
Implement
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Capture acceptance
criteria early
Check quality of
products against
criteria
Ensure client reviews
are addressed
Limit the number of
client reviews in scope
Control Quality and Rework
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Control Cash
Period
-25
-15
-10
-5
£000
5
10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
-20
0
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Learn for the Future
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