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Our Approach As Project Managers we aim to:
Understand and define our client's needs
Create a plan for fulfilling those needs
Manage the implementation of the plan
Working with our client we identify parameters of
Quality (in the broadest sense of the term)
Cost & value
Time
For us, project management is a continuous function.
It aims to deliver what our client needs, when they need it and
at the cost upon which he decided to proceed. Our approach is
underwritten by our experience and understanding of operational
buildings in use.
Project Structure Procurement Route - The scope and terms
of who is appointed, when and how are decisions crucial to the
success of the project. Structure and procurement routes must be
considered early and become part of the agreed brief. ABS has
the experience and skill to assess, report and recommend on
options, advising on the cost, programme, risk, safety and other
factors involved.
The Brief - The brief is the foundation of a sound project.
For us, brief definition is a self-contained activity with a
Statement of Client's Requirements as a deliverable
end-product.
Taking a brief does not mean asking the client what they want,
when and for how much, and writing the answers down! An
experienced client may know exactly what they want; others may
need advice. For ABS's clients, careful consideration of stated
needs, using our skills as project managers and designers,
results in a brief which forms the basis for a successful
project.
Cost & Value Management - ABS cost management philosophy is
- no surprises. From initial budgets onwards, we aim for
the best possible estimate of predictable costs and for a
carefully defined allowance for risk items.
Cost management of the design development phase keeps costs
within budget but also, through the process of value
engineering, can improve design itself. At procurement
stage, we document and report, so that our client has the
necessary data to make or to confirm decisions.
Programme ; Progress - Programmes, in appropriate levels of
detail, provide data for planning and monitoring progress. ABS
uses up to date computer software as a management tool. The
tools are not an end in themselves; they enable the project
manager to achieve their client's objectives. Download the following PDF documents to learn a little more,
or contact us.
| Project Management - The ABS Approach |
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| Project Management - A Case History (LUL) |
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| Project Management - A Case History (RBP) |
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