Initiation

Initiation, Scopeauthority, consultant, management, principal, scope, services, work

Scoping management services

Most project engineers consider themselves competent to write the technical scope of work for a work package. But scoping the provision of project, study or engineering management services requires different…

Doing, Initiationideas, procurement, vendor

Vendor banging your head against procurement’s door? Here’s how to get noticed

Are you a vendor banging your head against the wall of a large company's procurement department? Do you have a great product or service, but can't get anyone to talk…

Doing, Initiation, Planning, Scope, Selection, Shaping, Strategyconstruction, contract, contractor, design, scope, technology

The reluctant constructor

As a project manager, you are considering the sole-source appointment of a contractor with a unique technology and construction methodology. You have commissioned work from this contractor before and you…

Change, Doing, Initiation, Planning, Scope, Selection, Shaping, Strategybid management, contractors, developing economies, incentives, local content, qualification, remuneration, risk, Strategy, suppliers, work packaging

Creating local content opportunities in major projects

With careful planning and management, you can not only find and grow capable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but also give them real opportunities in major projects. And with smart planning…