Project Controls Framework Review

Assessment

A series of workshops were undertaken to:

• Identify Project Controls weaknesses
• Review process consistency and effectiveness across business areas
• Assess adequacy and consistency of performance reports
• Assess collaboration and communications
• Gauge use of software tools
• Evaluate programme team competencies and experience
• Client perspectives

The outcomes were aggregated to compile a comprehensive schedule of actual and potential deficiencies for remedial action.

Recommendations

• Refocused objectives and guidelines for the collaborative planning review sessions
• Process changes to ensure Project Controls consistency, effective communication and enhanced collaboration across the enterprise
• Align reporting calendars to allow aggregation of performance metrics data and facilitate enterprise level visibility and management
• Key early warning ‘pulse point’ progress monitoring indicators
• Year-by-Year planning session with the client to agree proposed work and delivery timetable
• Primavera P6 schedule accuracy improvements

Further Actions

• Implementation plan to embed all recommendations in business processes
• Developed and delivered Project Controls training for Portfolio Managers, PMs and planners
• Identified opportunities to realise additional business benefits from more extensive use of Primavera P6 functionality
• Consistent Primavera P6 forecasting and planning improvements
• Engaged with client to help identify Capital Programme efficiency improvements