Tag: Project Management

NEC – Six levels of use of the programme

TAGS: Accepted Programme, Contract Strategy/Flexibility, NEC, NEC3, Project Management

In this video, Jon gives a quick overview of the NEC3 family of contracts before explaining the six levels of use of the Accepted Programmes which he has observed in high performing NEC3 contracts.

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How NOT to use an NEC Contract in order to have an Unsuccessful contract

TAGS: NEC, project management

This webinar was delivered via Barton Legal in 2021as part of their monthly webinars. In it, Jon identifies and briefly discusses the most common mistakes, from his experience, which undermine successful delivery of an NEC contract.

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NEC4 : the good, the bad & the ugly – Part 2 : Changes to the Engineering and construction Contract

TAGS: NEC, NEC4, Project Management

This webinar was given via the APM when the 4th edition of NEC - NEC4 - came out in 2017. This Part 2 focusses on the changes made to the Engineering and Construction Contract, although similar changes were made to other NEC contracts.

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Part 9 : Stimulus to Good project Management

TAGS: Accepted Programme, Compensation Events, Early Warnings, NEC, NEC3, Payment, Project Management

This video gives an overview of the Stimulus to Good Management objective and why it matters.

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Part 12 : Open book accounting

TAGS: Contract Strategy/Flexibility, NEC, NEC3, Payment, Project Management

This video explains the importance of good open book management under the cost based options

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Part 13 : The Accepted Programme

TAGS: Accepted Programme, NEC, NEC3, Project Management

This video gives a quick overview of the programming requirements of the NEC.

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Part 14 : Early warnings and the risk reduction process

TAGS: Early Warnings, NEC, NEC3, Project Management, Risk Management

This video gives a quick overview of the early warnings and the risk reduction process under NEC

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Part 15 : Compensation events

TAGS: Compensation Events, NEC, NEC3, Project Management

This video gives a quick overview of compensation event definitions, process and timescales.

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Part 16 : Review of Stimulus to Good Project

TAGS: Accepted Programme, Compensation Events, Early Warnings, NEC, NEC3, Project Management

This video briefly reviews how the NEC aims to stimulate good project management

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Part 17 : Quirks and Myths of the NEC

TAGS: NEC, NEC3, Project Management

This video explores some of the quirks and myths of the NEC

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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Introduction by Dr Jon Broome

TAGS: contract strategy, outcome based contracting, procurement, Project Management

In this presentation by Jon, you will learn: (1) why knowledge and skill in contracts & procurement matter if you want to be an effective project manager; (2) about modern developments in procurement which affect the delivery of projects & programmes you may become involved in; and (3) why it will only become more important as you progress your career.

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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Concept and Feasibility by Dr Jon Broome

TAGS: Contract Strategy/Flexibility, contract strategy, outcome based contracting, procurement, Project Management

In this presentation by Jon, you will gain : (1) an overview of the process chart ; (2) why project managers and procurement people need to be involved at this stage; and (3) a few war stories to illustrate good and bad practice.

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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Project Procurement Strategy by James Buckley-Walker

TAGS: collaboration, Contract Strategy/Flexibility, contract strategy, procurement, Project Management

In this session by James Buckley-Walker you will learn about : (1) assessment of the internal capacity of the employer organisation or the external potential to provide the package; (2) the nature of the relationship sought with the potential provider; (3) the most appropriate high-level contracting strategy; (4) the provider selection strategy to be employed; and (5) defining the scope, interfaces & inter-dependencies between each package .

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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Package Contracting Strategy by Anne Holden

TAGS: alliancing, Contract Strategy/Flexibility, contract strategy, procurement, Project Management

In this session by Anne Holden, you will gain : (1) an overview of the process for developing a package’s contract strategy; (2) a high level overview of the different contract strategies available; and (3) war stories to illustrate the pros & cons of different contract strategies; While presented by Anne, Jon led the writing of this section of the Guide.

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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Prepare Contract Terms by Alastair Greenan

TAGS: procurement, Project Management

This session is presented by Alastair Greenan, an experienced project manager of £billion+ projects in the oil sector. You will learn: (1) what you need in place before you begin (inputs); (2) an overview of the Guide's Process Chart; (3) how to effectively brief the team; (4) considerations on Legal Context and Form of Contract; and (5) how to develop the Contract Requirements & ensure an effective review.

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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Select Provider and Award the Contract by John Lake

TAGS: procurement, Project Management

John Lake is an experienced project manager in IT with expertise in contract management. In this session, you will gain : (1) an overview of the process for developing a package’s contract strategy; and (2) an understanding of the different approaches for final selection and relate them to the E U procurement regulations;

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APM Guide to Contracts and Procurement: Manage and Deliver the Contract by John Lake

TAGS: Administration, Payment, procurement, Project Management

John Lake both led the development of this chapter & presents this session. In it, you will learn about : (1) your role as a PM in the delivery of contracted packages; (2) getting up to speed when you start; (3) the delivery process; (4) the most common pitfalls (gotchas!); and (5) how to use the C&P Guide during delivery.

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APM Guide to C&P : Contract Closure, Cut-over and Operation & Support by Alastair Greenan

TAGS: Administration, procurement, Project Management

In this final session by Alastair Greenan, you will learn about : (1) when a project ends and the three types of closure; (2) when & how to prepare for contract closure; (3) what you need to do to close-out a contract; and (4) managing potential damage clauses, stakeholders and client expectations.

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Risk management is dead (or dying)? Long live the management of risk

TAGS: Project Management, Risk Management

In this webinar from 2013, Jon identifies the deficiencies of risk management theory as practised by the risk management profession before putting it back together to be more useful and practical for the average project manager.

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Risk management is dead (or dying)? The right to reply Webinar

TAGS: Project Management, Risk Management

In this webinar, Peter Campbell - the then chair of APM's Risk SIG - responds to Jon’s criticisms of risk management.

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Using AI to level the playing field of NEC procurement and project delivery

TAGS: ;, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Big data, NEC, NEC4, Project Management, Risk Management

This webinar (which starts at 1min & 35s) is a discussion between Jon and Nick Williams & Richard Beddard-Jones of nPlan on how their huge database of construction activity durations and AI based tools can help to deliver better NEC contracts.

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