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Foreword by Jonathan Crone
Preface
Introduction to Project Control
Why Project Control?
A practical handbook
The handbook’s structure
Who is this handbook for?
Chapter 1: Project Control in Large Projects: Coverage and Reach
Introduction
Project Control Coverage
Project Control in the Project Organization
Project Control Manager Profile and Career Path
Summary of Project Control Roles
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Project Control Golden Rules
Chapter 3: Project Start-Up Essentials
Introduction
Objectives of Proper Project Start-Up
Overall Project Start-up
The Importance of Clear and Detailed Project Objectives
Additional Optional Project Start-Up activities for International or Consortium Projects
Conclusion
Chapter 4: The Builder Role: Project Control Setup Activities
Introduction
Objectives of Project Control Setup
Establishing a Comprehensive Project Baseline
Project Control-Specific Setup Activities
The Educational Role of Project Control at Project Start-Up
Additional Project Control Setup in the Case of a Consortium
Conclusion
Chapter 5: The Data Assurance Role
Introduction
Project Control Processes –Measurement of Actuals
Other Key Measurement Areas Managed by Other Functions
Data Assurance for Advanced Indicators
The Reporting Cycles
Dealing with Management Pressure
Conclusion
Chapter 6: The Communication Assurance Role
Introduction
Establishing Internal Interfaces between Project Control and other Functions
Essential Internal Interface Meetings
Project Control within a Consortium
Project Control and EPC contractors management
Conclusion
Chapter 7: Three Essential Transverse Processes
Introduction
Management of Change
External Interface Management
Procurement / Contracting Post-Award Package Management
Conclusion
Chapter 8: The Consistency Assurance Role
Introduction
Key Consistency Points between Project Controls Processes
Root Causes of Discrepancies
Consistency Management Best Practice
Assessing Consequential Impacts
Identifying and Assessing Weak Signals
Re-baselining
Conclusion
Chapter 9: Independent Data Checks and Project Reviews
Introduction
Challenging data with reality: Independent Data Checks
Independent Communication Checks
Independent Project Health Checks and Peer Reviews
Conclusion
Chapter 10: Devising Custom Indicators, Using Visual Dashboards and War-Rooms
Introduction
Devising Indicators
Project Data-Mining
Producing and Using Visual Dashboards
War-Rooms
Conclusion
Chapter 11: The Strategist Role
Why Are Only the Project Manager and the Project Control Manager Focusing on the Medium / Long Term Perspective?
How to Fulfil the Project Strategist Role
Developing and Implementing a Contractual Strategy
The Project Strategist Analytical Toolkit
Conclusion
Chapter 12: Project Control Soft Power
Introduction
Taking into Account Cultural Differences
Initiating Workshops
Checking the Project Team Health
Conclusion: Always Remember a Project is a Human Adventure
Chapter 13: The Project Close-Out Process
Introduction: Why Project Close-Out is a Process
The Project Close-Out Process Starts from the Project Start-up Onwards
Close-Out Phase Execution
Handover of the Remaining Project Liabilities
Proper Closure of the Project as a Human Adventure
Conclusion: Project Close-Out, an essential success factor
Chapter 14: Project Control Forensics
Introduction
Level 1 checks – Data Assurance
Level 2 checks – Support to decision-making
Level 3 checks – Strategic Support
Conclusion
Conclusion: The Project Control Manager, a Trusted Advisor to the Project Manager
Appendix 1: Project Proposal and Handover Checklist
Appendix 2: Project Control Setup Checklist
Appendix 3: Monthly Project Control Checklist
Appendix 4: Project Control Close-Out Checklist
Abbreviations and Glossary
Acknowledgments
Table of Figures
Index
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Figure 1: A Typical Large Project Organization
Figure 2: Project Value Delivery's Project Start-up Process
Figure 3: Project Value Delivery's Project Control Setup Process
Figure 4: Precise vs Accurate
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