Derived from the medical profession, is the sorting and allocation of treatment to a project, according to a system of priorities to maximize a successful outcome to the project’s sponsor TRIAGE METHODOLOGY A. Assess the problem. Evaluate the entire problem in general terms. B. Determine what must be done: – Identify areas that do not …
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• Provide consistent information • Produce standardized documents • Eliminate waste: – Time – preparing reports in various formats – Confusion – expectations are clear • Establish project structure • Produce tangible results PROJECT TRIAGE DEFINED Derived from the medical profession, is the sorting and allocation of treatment to a project, according to a system …
Project Management Dynamic Proactive Reactive Quality Management Risk Management < center> Project life cycle timeline 3 LEVELS OF PROJECT RISK HIGH – Has a high probability of failure and causing major consequences on the company if the project were to fail. Monitor these constantly. MEDIUM – A project failure could have some impact on …
MONITORING THE PROJECT A. Comparing project goals, strategies and outcomes predicted in the project development plan to actual progress and accomplished milestones. B. Reviewing the risk analyses and risk management plan to determine if the actions taken to minimize risk are reasonable. C. Comparing planned expenditures against actual expenditures. D. Suggesting solutions and actions to …
COMMUNICATIONS, REWARD, AND MORALE: 1 – Is there a formal method to resolve differences on the project’s scope? 2 – The contractor readily shares information with the project team? 3 – Does the contractor effectively coordinate with its vendors? 4 – Does project team have easy access to their contractor counterparts? 5 – Does the …
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CONTROLS: 1 – Firm relies heavily on vendor to police itself? Yes = Bad 2 – Firm routinely certifies the accuracy of audits to senior management or regulatory agency? No = Bad 3 – Firm has tight distribution and accountability system? No = Bad 4 – Firm periodically audits the contractor’s relevant project filing system? …
PLANNING/CONTROL 1 – Have safety/ cyber matters been adequately addressed? 2 – Have maintenance concerns been properly addressed? 3 – Are specifications known and available? 4 – Is a large amount of re-work being performed? 5 – Are penalties/ rewards given for inappropriate/exemplary performance? 6- Are the project controls working? 7 – Are quality controls …
CORPORATE CULTURE: 1 – Is quality assurance/ control a part of the organization’s corporate culture? 2 – Are quality priorities clearly stated? 3 – Is there an independent audit function? 4 – Are quality assurance people assigned to the organization full time? 5 – Are environmental specialists assigned to the organization full time? 6 – …
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Audit/Follow up (Con’t) 85 – Is the staff educated regarding conflicts of interest? (No = bad) 86 – Was equipment run enough times to ensure proper performance in accordance with specifications? (No = bad) 87 – Are expediters paid to speed projects for approval? (Yes = blue) 88 – Are unexpected entries posted by unexpected …
AUDIT/FOLLOW-UP: 1 – Are/ were vendor surveillances done? 2 – Is contractor/ vendor work verified? 3 – Are procedures, codes and standards being complied with? 4 – Are the impact of errors calculated in terms of cost overrun and schedule delay? 5 – Were errors of omission or commission made? 6 – Are deficiencies identified? …