PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION. Presented by: Christian Burger

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1 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION Presented by: Christian Burger February 18, 2014

2 Introduction 2 Back in the old days Tension with Accounting Litigious process Complex projects Shorter durations Design and drawings add risk Desire for collaboration Desire for standardization Role in managing risk and cost

3 Overview 3 Software Solutions Approach to selection Approach to implementation

4 Project Management Responsibility 4 Communicate Organize Mitigate Deliver Document Lead Monitor

5 Evolution of Systems 5 Spreadsheet/ Stand-alone Windows-based PM solutions First generation collaboration Integrated with ERP Second generation collaboration Document management/sharing BIM integration

6 Traditional Challenges 6 Too much time spent compiling and data Not enough time for analysis and communication Silo d systems and data lead to silo d behavior Lack of training and commitment can lead to well chosen software being underutilized Not enough time spent on why

7 Math Quiz 7 How many places do you currently use to store, share, and/or handle project management information? Include: Word Excel Outlook PM System ERP Accounting system Plan Room Adobe Customer software Tablets Shared drive Local drives Web/Cloud Storage

8 Project Management A Look at the Role

9 Cost Management 9 Budget Forecast Commitment Cost events Change orders Billing Reporting Hmmm? Maybe Pending Committed Actual

10 Field 10 Labor Productivity Equipment Logistics Sub staffing Safety Communication

11 Collaboration 11 Transparency Audit trail Speed Status Efficiency Sharing Timeliness Drop Box versus drawing site versus project collaborative site

12 Enterprise Content Management 12 Indexing eforms Signature Version control Drawing access Search Red-lining Photographs Sharing Documents ECM Storage

13 Construction Documents 13 1,000s to 10s of thousands Many sources, systems Multiple versions Different users at different times Varying degrees of urgency until they are critical Users have different degrees of access Each project brings new group of users and expectations No money available for proper management

14 BIM 14 RFI Cost elements Schedule elements Viewing model components

15 Important Considerations 15 Flexibility Integration User adoption Transaction Security Training/support Document handling Company: support and development

16 Integrated or Best in Class 16 Integrated for cost records Commitment documents Single UI Accounting Job Cost Project Mgt. Accounting Job Cost Project Admin./ Collaboration Accounting Project Admin./ Cost Mgt.

17 Organizational Commitment 17 Selection Team Including Accounting Including IT Including Estimating/Precon Implementation Team Executive Sponsor Project Manager Cost Accountant Project Engineer

18 How to Select 18 Vision Requirements Integrations L1 decision Selection RFP Demonstrations L2 decision Due Diligence Reference calling Technical review License Agreement review L3 decision 1/6/2014

19 Cost of Solution 19 Named or Concurrent users SaaS or self-hosted Training/Consulting Software Support, annual and five-year Cash outlay IT Support Custom development Report writing

20 Evaluating Return 20 Total Cost for five years Number of PMs/PEs/PAs x 60 = $200 Can you use this approach? What is value to organization? Where is it derived from?

21 Challenges to Implementation 21 What have the traditional challenges to implementation been? Inside the organization? Outside? Lessons Learned The role of the vendor vs VAR

22 How to Implementation 22 Plan Design Training Setup Testing Pilot Conversion End-user training LMS

23 Training 23 System training versus End-user training Who delivers? Delivery method Basic versus advanced Hands-on Context

24 Closing 24 Horizon: 5 to 7 years Strategy Integrated v Best in Class Collaboration Cost management Solutions Selection Implementation Don t expect buying a PM solution to solve process problems or make policy decisions