how to build positive relationships with your partners acec conference michael ginnaty march 2, 2010
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How to Build Positive Relationships with Your Partners
ACEC Conference
Michael Ginnaty
March 2, 2010
Overview What is a Positive Partnership Background on Project Scope and Cost
Management Office Scoping Process Improvement Cost Estimating Process Improvement and Organizational
Integration Project Project Management Peer Review
Move concepts to Building Positive Partnerships
How can we build better relationships with our partners?
Question:
Consultant plans are worse than oursConsultants cost too muchIt takes too long to get someone under contractConsultants are getting rich$ on our workThe Client is always right
Myths from Shifting Attitudes
Set Process that is documented Plan contains:
Estimated Quantities Typical Sections Layouts Profiles Cross-sections
Project Development Process
• Positive Partnership experiences– Worked toward a common goal– Good communication– Worked as a team– Learned from each other– Understood each others roles and expectations
Better define a project so we are able to more accurately estimate the cost.
Project Scope and Cost Management Office
Developed a process model for statewide use Early Comprehensive Documented Signed Scoping Reports Implemented in 2007 for FY 2012 Projects
Scoping Process Improvement
Created a vision for CE/CM, policies, manual and training
Developed policies and procedures Developed a Technical Reference Manual Developed a training program Created Project Scope and Cost Management
Office
Cost Estimating Process Improvement and Organizational Integration Project
Increased effort in scoping and cost estimating/cost management earlier in the project development process
Identify project risks and apply contingencies Estimates for Total Project Costs Requires Signed Scoping Report, TPCE and
Project Summary Report
Cost Estimating Process Improvement and Organizational Integration Project
• Conducted Fall 2009• Broad use of Project Management Plans• Recognize leadership skills • Describe expectations in project transitions • Integrate risk and conflict management into
Project Management Plans
Project Management Peer Review
Quality
Risk
Scope
ScheduleBudget
Project Management
Better define a project so we are able to more accurately estimate the cost.
How can we use these concepts to build better relationships with our partners?
Project Scope and Cost Management Office
• Positive Partnership experiences– Worked toward a common goal– Good communication– Worked as a team– Learned from each other– Understood each others roles and expectations
Work toward a common goal Better define the Scope of Work Define what is expected, deliverables, tie to project risks Define what is not included Define project risks Risk equals dollars Assign risks to the partners
Building Positive Relationships
Define roles of partners Public meetings, who is leading Development of utilities
Develop the expectations Could be deliverables Could be something else?
Hold partners to these roles and expectations
Building Positive Relationships
• Vibration damage due to construction operations. • Too much settlement in the north end after construction. • Section 4(f) and Section 106 impacts and process take
longer time causing additional schedule impacts • Purpose and Need is not well defined causing lack of
support in solution from federal partners impacting schedule
• Communications of project impacts to partners and community impact public trust and confidence
Project Risks
Communicate more and often Clear understanding of roles and
expectations Well defined Scope of work Communicate Communicate
Conclusion
