Case Studies
Enhancing corporate methodology (eCapital) -
Sinclair Knight Merz
Building organisational capability (Reviews,
Roadmap, L&D etc) - Centennial Park
Management by Projects (Changing an
organisation) - DPWS/DSTA
Building team capability (Gallery Development)
-
Australian War Memorial
Accreditation assessment (Corporate &
individual) - Raytheon Australia
Developing accredited course (Advanced Diploma
of Project Management) - AIM NSW
Sample
List of Engagements 2005 - 9
Thumbnails above
are samples from a
selection of AGS engagements (covers, deliverables etc).
Services
Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), a leading
international engineering, sciences and project delivery firm, have a highly developed corporate
methodology (e-Capital) for managing major projects, particularly
EPCM (Engineer, Procure, Construct, Manage) project. AGS Consulting
& Training (AGS) were
engaged to assist in further enhancing the system. AGS contributed
on a number of levels including strategic advice as well as the
production of documentation related to
Project Management, Construction Management and Commissioning
Management. AGS were engaged by SKM as a result of prior
collaboration, development of the Roads & Traffic NSW Project
Management Guide & Major Projects Development system.
Results/outputs
Key outputs from the SKM
engagement included:
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System flowcharts
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Procedures
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Checklists
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Templates
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Building organisational
capability (Reviews, Roadmap, L&D etc) - Centennial Park
Services
AGS have had several Centennial Park and
Moore Park Trust engagements including:
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A
strategic review of corporate procurement and project
delivery
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Post Implementation Review (PIR) of $50 m, seven year Park
Improvement Plan Program
including Report. The Program was delivered through 104
projects
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Development of a 'Roadmap' (methodology) to deliver capital
works projects
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Enhancement of people's capability
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Assessment of project management competency
Results/outputs
Key outputs/results from the
various Trust
engagement have included:
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Strategic
Review Report & presentation to the Executive Team
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Facilitation
of a Program Review workshop & development of Report
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Improved
capacity to deliver consistent results
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Training
course delivery
-
RegPM
assessments of key personnel
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Services
The Department of Public Works and
Services (DPWS), now NSW Department of Services, Technology &
Administration, engaged AGS, to advance their Management by
Projects (MbP) initiative. There was an identified need to
achieve a common understanding and approach to MbP as well as
eliminate barriers to its implementation across the
organisation.
Results/outputs
Achievements included building
support for the MbP approach, clarifying the nature and benefits
of MbP and providing project management services to initiate the
'MbP Implementation Project'
Key outputs from the DPWS
engagements were:
- a Management by Projects
Guide for use by all managers and staff
- a Strategy to Advance the
Implementation of Management by Projects
- a Project Plan to
initiate the implementation of selected initiatives
- a resource management system
- an Intranet Web Site
Prior to
the MbP work, DPWS engaged AGS to
project manage it's 'Project Management Centre of Excellence
Program'. Outputs included:
- a Project Management
Guideline
- a Beginners Guide to Project
Management
- a training & development
strategy
- a culture change plan
- projects to initiate a
Project Management Office ('Project Support Centre')
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Building team capability
(Gallery Development) - Australian War Memorial
Services
The Australian War Memorial (AWM)
needed to develop project management capability on the Gallery Development
Project. Staff were seconded from different parts of the AWM to
join the project team. The majority of team members,
whilst specialists in their own right, had little previous
exposure to project management.
Results/outputs
Despite the cynicism of a number
of team members, the initiative was successful in building the
team and its capability. Concerns regarding losses in 'work
time' whilst participating in a course were overcome when
participants recognised both time savings as a result of
applying tools as well as opportunities to improve results
immediately through the application of principles being covered.
A number of contentious issues
which had prevented the team from achieving a high level of
performance were resolved in workshops. 'Sub-project' team
coordination and task implementation improvements were
significant. Participants were also equipped with tools for
application to future initiatives.
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Accreditation
Assessment (Corporate & individual) - Raytheon Australia
Services
AGS were
engaged by Raytheon Australia to assess the competencies of
personnel ranging from senior managers to project managers and
team members. Assessments were carried out by Alan Schwartz,
Director, an approved Australian Institute of Project Management
(AIPM) RegPM accreditation assessor.
AGS were
subsequently engaged by Raytheon to conduct a Corporate AIPM
Project Managed Organisation (PMO) Accreditation Assessment.
Results/outputs
RegPM
assessments have been undertaken for over 100 personnel across
Australia. Candidates have been awarded certifications (CPPD,
CPPM & CPPP) as well as qualifications (Certificate IV in
Project Management, Diploma of Project Management & Advanced
Diploma of Project Management. Renewal assessments have also
been undertaken for many candidates seeking recertification
three years after their initial assessment.
Raytheon
Australia were recognised by AIPM as a Project Managed
Organisation.
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Developing accredited course
(Advanced Diploma of Project Management) - AIM NSW
Services
The Australian
Institute of Management NSW (AIM NSW) engaged AGS in 2000, to develop a
core module 'Advanced Project Management' for its Diploma in
Project Management course. The module was a key part of a
course accreditation submission to the NSW Vocational Education
& Training Accreditation Board (VETAB).
Alan Schwartz was invited to
develop the course due to his longstanding relationship with
AIM. He regularly delivers both public and corporate learning
programs, in Project Management, on behalf of AIM.
Results/outputs
AGS developed the
course from its own Australian Institute of Project Management
endorsed course material. Alan Schwartz was also invited to
participate in the 'External Review Panel' for the Diploma of
Project Management, being an important element in the VETAB
course accreditation process.
Key outputs from the engagement
included:
- a leaders guide
- a participant workbook
- presentation aids
- an evidence/assessment guide
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