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Effective Project Alignment for Construction Success

Publication No
RS310-1
Type
Research & Development Product
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2015
Pages
24
Research Team
RT-310
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Abstract
CII chartered Research Team (RT) 310, Improving Engineering and Procurement Alignment in Coordination with Construction, to explore improvements to project alignment and coordination for successful construction execution. In its review of alignment fo
Key Findings
The project execution plan is a key document for alignment. RT-310 identified 23 elements of a typical project execution plan's table of contents that are important to effective alignment for construction success for both large and small projects. (RS310-1, p. 9)

Alignment of contractors and suppliers is essential to ensure proper delivery of the equipment, material, and services required for successful construction (and project) success. RT-310 uncovered many opportunities for more effective supply-chain engagement including:

  • Greater involvement in planning
  • More comprehensive inclusion of supplier data requirements in RFQs and POs
  • Involvement in design and procedure reviews
  • Clearer scopes of work
  (RS310-1, p. 13)

Having well-formulated procedures is a key driver of project alignment and is critical to consistently successful project execution. Good alignment procedures support the PEP and Supplier Engagement. Procedures need to address: (RS310-1, p. 10)

  • Team building and team alignment
  • On-boarding of team members and stakeholders
  • Cultural differences and constraints in the team make-up
  • Continuity of resources
  • A mechanism to measure team alignment throughout the project life cycle
Filters & Tags
Knowledge Area
Construction Execution, Procurement & Contracts, Project Planning
Best Practice
Alignment
Project Phase
Concept, Detailed Scope, Detailed Design (Engineering), Procurement, Construction, Commissioning & Startup, Handover & Closeout
Project Function
Project Business Sponsor, Project Management, Architects & Engineering, Project Controls, Procurement & Contracts, Construction, Commissioning & Startup, Operations & Maintenance, Health, Safety & Environmental, Quality Management, SBU/Corporate Functions, External Stakeholders
Industry Group
Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure
Research Topic
Improving Engineering and Procurement Alignment and Coordination with Construction
Keywords
Project execution planning, Supplier engagement, alignment procedures, alignment behaviors, automation and alignment, project alignment, alignment, rt310

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