Below are examples of recent project controls enhancement initiatives developed and implemented in collaboration with development and delivery teams at Transport for NSW.

Time

Schedule Enhancement Project: 2018
– Simplification of program template focused on base (strive) activities with agreed key milestones on (base, P50 & P90) on page 1
– Clear process established for estimating P50 and P90 as done for cost
– Establishment of practical QSRA approach for use by Tier 2-4 projects to support deterministic estimates

Contractor Program Review Project: 2020
– Establishment of monthly project conformance and variance reviews of delivery contractor programs
– Establishment of program review support during tendering & contribution to contract wording

Cost

Cost Forecast Project: 2019
– Driving of improved cost forecast performance via rigorous annual reviews aligned with P50 programs
– Monthly focus on cost forecast performance prior to monthly submission and QA of equip uploads
– Focus on base cost excl contingency and transparency over contingency use within variation registers

Estimate Enhancement Project: 2020
– Establishment of pre-concurrence QA reviews by project controls to support EEM
– Implementation of mid – upper contingency benchmark in strategic phase through use of deterministic assessment
– Alignment of tender payment schedules in estimates to enable whole of life cost tracking and benchmarking

Risk

Risk Register Enhancement Project 2019
– Implementation of monthly risk reviews with all active projects facilitated and scribed by risk specialist
– Establishment of Generic Risk Register and use in phase level risk workshops
Clear process established for estimating P50 and P90 as done for cost

Lessons Learned Project 2020
– Process developed with rolled up lessons in generic register.
– Initiating LL shares plus project start & mid phase LL meetings

Assurance

Assurance Enhancement Project 2019
– Confirmation of steps by tier and funding source, alignment in all programs and mthly progress tracking. Coordination of Gate 3 – 5 reviews
– Project type and Monthly QA of all controls tools and quarterly Health Check reviews completed for all active projects
– Establishment of monthly internal and external audit program of PMs and Contractors by qualified QA specialist

Governance

Governance Project 2021
– Establishment of monthly variance summary and forum for Time and Risk to support process already used for Cost
– Support in development of Hub level governance forum & auto reporting linked to monthly ROM meeting also