Streamlining Public Construction Projects with Strong Project Management

The old saying ‘fail to prepare, prepare to fail’ applies as much to the project management of public construction projects as it does to any other area of working life. Without meticulous planning and a strong project manager who will keep on top of progress, chaos will ensue. And if that happens, your construction project will end up wasting resources, will lose the goodwill of stakeholders, go well over budget, and be doomed to miss the deadline.?

Streamlining the process with strong project management is therefore the best way of helping your public construction project succeed. And that all starts with planning.?

The planning phase?

Once you have a confirmed budget and timeline, you can start the planning process which involves:?

• Allocating resources
• Financial planning
• Risk assessment
• Contingency planning
• Scheduling
• Allocating tasks?
• Quality control?

Software

Effective planning and scheduling is absolutely essential to streamlining public construction projects. This means having a detailed task list with realistic deadlines, as well as the resources that will be needed to complete the tasks, and details of who will be responsible for carrying them out. Investing in good project management software is an essential tool as it will help you with all aspects of the project, helping you set goals and milestones, track resources, assign and track tasks, manage your budgets, and monitor progress.?

Communication and collaboration?

Staying in constant contact with stakeholders is essential. This means ensuring they have a clear and unambiguous understanding of their roles and responsibilities and how they fit into the project as a whole, ensuring they’re all on the same page when it comes to goals and timelines. As the project progresses, schedule regular meetings with individuals and groups of stakeholders to make sure everyone is meeting expectations and everything is still on schedule.?

Technology has made it a lot easier for project managers to facilitate communication and collaboration - with easy access to centralised information, sharing and video conferencing, it’s so much easier for project managers to stay on top of their projects.?

Monitoring?

Constant monitoring of progress is exceptionally important when it comes to streamlining your public construction project. It will make it easier to spot potential problems that may otherwise end up delaying the project, giving you the opportunity to take control of the situation before it has the chance to spiral out of control, keeping the project on track.?

How we can help you streamline your public construction project

Whatever your construction project, outsourcing its management to a specialist project management company with public sector experience will enable you to focus on your core duties knowing that the project is in safe hands. Our skilled and experienced project managers will work closely with all parties to ensure your project is delivered on time and on budget, and is procurement compliant and within the CDM regulations.?

We are renowned for our quality of work and service excellence, delivering complex projects to a high standard and representing great value for money.?