Why this workshop
Engineering project is an ever-changing combination of a high number of variables combined in a long-term commitment. Even on a small villa, you can have a project running for an entire year from initial sign-off to the final handover. Materials tend to be subject to price fluctuations; specialised resources are in short supply; and capital investments tend to be relatively high with long amortisation periods. Managing a Engineering project requires an understanding of all aspects of this complex endeavour. In this module, you will utilise a managerial approach to analysing Engineering projects, considering the way decisions are made, the tools that are most important in specific situations and the contextual factors that make Engineering project unique
Workshop overview
Engineering project are complex and expensive and usually involve multidisciplinary teams working together. This workshop specifically examines project management as it applies to the Engineering sector. The workshop introduces current and recent developments in the field of Engineering project management, with emphasis on the Engineering project life cycle and Engineering market factors.
The workshop also covers design management, quality & risk management and supply chain management, including the fundamentals of Engineering business decisions. Tools and techniques will be presented within each topic covered.
Workshop benefit
On completion of the workshop, a participant is expected to understand:
- Understand the process and nature of Engineering project management
- Understand market factors in Engineering projects
- Understand both technical and commercial aspects in Engineering project
such as managing risk, resource management, health and safety,
supply chain logistics and contractual implications - Understand and apply a range of tools and techniques relevant to managing Engineering projects
Learning outcomes
At the end of this module, participants will have gained an understanding of the issues involved. They will be able to:
- Define the process and characteristics of Engineering project management
- Discuss the characteristics and market factors in Engineering project management
- Identify the practical and commercial aspects in the project life cycle
- Assess the importance of project costings/finances, resource management, health and safety, supply chain logistics and contractual agreements
- Discuss how methods and techniques can be used in handling extent of logistics and supply chain management in Engineering projects
Modules
Module one - Engineering project context
- Engineering project context and organisation
- Engineering project life-cycle stages
- Lean Engineering and building information modeling
- Managing Engineering project stakeholder roles and expectations
Module two - Engineering project appraisal
- Engineering project inception, feasibility and strategy stages
- Sustainability in built environments during the conceptual stages
- Value management and value engineering
- Engineering cost management in the conceptual stages
Module three - Beginning the Engineering project planning process
- Engineering project complexity
- Critical planning processes—what really matters in Engineering
- Planning for quality management, change management and risk management
- Planning for Engineering project team formation and evolution
Module four - Contracts, procurement and legal considerations for Engineering project managers
- Engineering contracts and the Engineering project manager
- Preparing bid documents and contracts
- Procurement process
- Engineering contract behaviours and disputes
Module five - Pre-Engineering stage
- PreEngineering stage and design management
- Design phase cost management
- Elements of green design and value management
- Additional factors affecting Engineering design—Eurocodes
Module six - Major components of the Engineering project master plan
- Defining project success
- Framework for the Engineering project plan
- Engineering project budgeting and cost breakdown
- Change orders and change management
Module seven - Engineering project execution and control
- Monitoring and controlling activities during the Engineering stage
- Controlling cost and schedule
- Dynamics of control
Module eight - Completion, handover and occupation stage
- Claims, payment and contract closeout
- Client’s commissioning and occupation
- Project closeout review and report