Presentation on Herding the Cats in the Commonwealth Games Bid

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GOLD COAST 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BID HERDING THE CATS

Transcript of Presentation on Herding the Cats in the Commonwealth Games Bid

GOLD COAST 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BID

HERDING THE CATS

HERDING THE CATS

1. Statistics and Benefits2. Tendering/Project Management - People

Management and Stakeholder Engagement3. Inspirational Moments

The bid was a successful $2 billion operational, commercial, financial and infrastructure master plan to deliver the Games in 2018.

HERDING THE CATSStatistics and Benefits (est.)

• 6,500 athletes• 3,000 media• 17 sports incorporating para sport programs• 15,000 volunteeers• $2 billion budget• 1,000 workforce and up to 30,000 contractors• 71 nations• 1.5 billion cummulative global television audience

(Channel Seven Australian rights holder)• 1.5 million tickets will be available

HERDING THE CATSStatistics and Benefits (est.)

• 11 days of competition from 4 April to 15 April• Estimated economic impact of $2 billion• Estimated creation of 30,000 FTE jobs up to and

during the Games• Development and upgrading of key

infrastructure and diversification of the economy ($320 million)

• Inspiring people to be more active in sport and the community

HERDING THE CATSStatistics and Benefits (est.)

• International exposure for tourism, trade and investment, global recognition, ability to deliver

• Health and Knowledge Precinct• Moment in time!!

HERDING THE CATSCommercial Project Management

• Six principles of project management- Why? (context/ambition/reasons)- How? (Objectives/Strategy/Stakeholders)- What? (Outputs/Benefits/Activities)- Within? (Threats/Opportunities/Constraints)- Who? (Governance)- With? (Resources)• Delivery and budget is a given• People management and stakeholder engagement• Balance between supportive and encouraging versus bullish

and demanding

HERDING THE CATSCommercial Project Management

• At one level, having the stand back view of the big picture and at the lower level, breaking the project plan down into digestible bite sized chunks

• Bid Book Preparation and Communication Strategy• Stakeholders included- the CEO and the Board- the staff and extended Games Bid family- the three levels of Government primarily the State

Government who were guaranteeing the budget

HERDING THE CATSCommercial Project Management

- the Commonwealth Games Federation- the 71 Commonwealth Games member nations- 17 sporting associations national and

international- 40 odd Government departments and agencies- the Gold Coast local community- engaged corporates and industry bodies

HERDING THE CATSInspiring Moments

• Nicholas Kawakya (2.10.01) and Kip Keino• Cricket Equipment for Tuvalu• Ice Cream for the South Pacific Islanders