Construction projects are examples of the broader group of infrastructure development projects that particularly require well-thought-out conceptual justifications often in alignment with the project sponsor’s strategic objectives.
Also important are design clarity, implementation planning, constructability and the sponsor’s commitment and confidence.
The simplest project is multifaceted and multivariable leading to the possibility of implementation and performance risks. However, recent project management research supports the view that because all organizations are unique as regards governance, organizational structure, process flow efficiencies and management capabilities, the project and strategic management resources required by each organization may not be generically available or loosely deployed. This is more so with major capital projects in which risks are significantly magnified by project size.
It is therefore advisable that a closer attention be paid to the internal specifics of the project organization and the external environment. These lead us to the concept of the distinguishing nominal attributes (DNA) of a project.
The distinguishing nominal attributes of a project are the set of attributes that impact organizational and project performance. As a result, projects must be managed to address the size of the project, the specific attributes of the organization and the environmental circumstances.
Strategic Intent LLP – (Project and Asset Management Consulting) are committed to assisting project organizations and project sponsors understand the relationships between the organization’s unique attributes, the project’s objectives and priorities, the project’s environmental conditions and how to manage these to enhance their project’s success.
By getting involved early with the process of interrogating and justifying the projects selected, project organizations are empowered to exact the maximum fit between their strategic objectives and project choices.
This early stage-gate for interrogating the strategic or operational fit of projects independently has been found to protect organizations from the embarrassment of creating white elephant projects that add no value to the organization’s proposition.
They will also be positioned to deploy an optimized and prioritized measure of focus and resource effort for their projects. They may decide on time, when their organization would require external resources to assist them through the project’s lifecycle and manage project risks.
Enhancing the capability of the sponsor organization to take ownership of their responsibilities early in this way, has been found to give additional benefits in meeting the project’s objectives beyond successful implementation.
In the same vein, the often-overlooked best practice of thoroughly considering and planning for the funding and risk management of the project, on an iterative life cycle basis early, will be further enabled.
Projects fail not only when they are abandoned but also when the operational outcomes of the project do not meet the strategic objectives of the project. This can happen where the strategic objectives are not defined or are poorly defined as well as because of poor planning.
To avoid this, the disciplined deployment of appropriate project management skills during project planning and implementation is critical. This goes beyond the mechanical application of project management tools and templates and calls for a deeper appreciation of business processes. In today’s dynamic business world, if project staff are not adequately equipped or supported, a well-executed, template led process could still lead to a failed project just as poorly executed tasks will.
Therefore, Strategic Intent LLP – (Project and Asset Management Consulting) ‘s methodology and consultancy offer addresses the unique attributes that are particular to the organization and project’s environmental circumstances as a first step towards enhancing their project’s success and management maturity status.
Our non-generic methodology is preceded by procedures that help define the attributes of the organization, business objectives, political exposures, management maturities and resource limitations.
Strategic Intent LLP – (Project and Asset Management Consulting) is committed to helping organizations build up their project management competencies through understanding the demands from the environment, organizational introspection, educational support and resource partnerships.
