Mega-projects - how to increase confidence in delivery and success

10th PwC and Minex Moscow Mining Club meeting
Mining investment process and project management
Mega-projects - how to
increase confidence in
delivery and success
MOSCOW MINING CLUB
What we’ll discuss today
• Why do projects fail?
• Enterprise/Group Capital Strategy
• Project Level Controls
• Case Studies
• Risk modeling – Quantitative Risk Assessment
• Schedule Analytics
• Package Level Risk Profiling
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Slide 2
•Why do projects fail?
The vast majority of failures are due to
managerial aspects
Technical problems
Suppliers’ failures
Inappropriate/inadequate
resources
2.5%
Only
of companies
deliver their projects within the
deadline, costs, scope and with
the benefits expected for the
business.
4%
8%
Directly related
to technical aspects
10%
Inadequate
Project Environment
11%
Inadequate Planning/
Monitoring
15%
Lack of clear
objectives
20%
92%
Directly related to managerial aspects
Lack of management
(organizational)
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4%
36%
Technical
and managerial
aspects
Slide 4
Enterprise Level
Strategy
How do Companies React?
Establishment of Capital Project ‘Center of Excellence’ /
Centralized PMO
• Central planning and execution across regions with resource optimisation
• Establish interdependencies and central coordination between functions
• Clearly defined criteria for group level control and strengthened functions for
Group support including:
• Project portfolio prioritisation and optimisation within set criteria to
inform future investments and risk profile of major capital projects;
• Enhanced maturity of business cases, via cross-functional teams;
• Increased transparency on project and portfolio performance;
• Standardized project development /execution (consistency and quality);
• Improved support in contract formation and enforcement
• Enhanced use of project steering committee’s, and group level investment
and procurement committees
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Slide 6
Mining Industry Best Practice
Front end loading – phased project planning
Pre-concept
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Plan for
resources
Define roles
Define success
criteria
Define models
and scope
Concept
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Identify
opportunities
and scenarios
Classify risks
Align objectives
Identify quick
wins
Concept
Pre-feasibility
Feasibility
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Quantify
economics
Define options
and portfolio
Rank by value,
risk and effort
required
Pre-feasibility
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Basic
engineering
Operations plan
Risk plan
Contracting
Sanctioning
Feasibility
Detailed Design
Post Imp. Review
Implementation
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Detailed design
Plan and
logistics
Risk
management
Execution
Supervision
Measurement
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Track plan vs.
real
Measurement
KPI monitoring
Plan correction
Implementation
Construction
Start Up
Approval
Influence
Front End Loading
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Expenditures
Mechanical
Completion
Slide 7
Constantly Refine Cost and Contingency
Estimating
Class 5
0%-2%
<+100%
Class 4
100%
Adapted from the AACE
Cost Estimate
Classification System
1%-15%
+50%
Estimate
Amount
+30%
Class 2
Class 3
40%-70%
10%-40%
-20%
+20%
-15%
Class 1
70%-100%
+15%
-10%
-30%
-50%
Project
Definition
3%-5%
Nominal Level of Design Detail
Schematic
Design
15%-20%
Design
Development
35%-45%
Construction
Documents
90%-100%
Construction Cost Estimate Accuracy Ranges
Confidential - For the sole use and benefit of Minex
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Estimate
Amount
0%
Scalable Governance / Delivery Models
Avoid a ‘One Size fits all’ approach
Capital investment risk scenarios
Margin
OH/Risk
Capex
$
Feed/Opex
Time
Margin
OH/Risk
Capex
$
Feed/Opex
Time
Margin
OH/Risk
Capex
$
Feed/Opex
Time
Margin
OH/Risk
Capex
$
Feed/Opex
Time
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Mega Project
The mega project is an order of magnitude (or
more) larger than the typical project for the
organization.
One-Time Large or Very Large Project
Capital projects are not executed as a normal
course of business and this is a single capital
investment.
Program of Small and Medium Projects
The program involves a collection of projects for
meeting a specific objective (e.g. growth or
regulatory)
Capital Intensive Routine Projects
The asset base for the company requires steady
capital investment to maintain production.
Slide 9
Scalable project governance and delivery model
($ vary)
Routine
Projects
($10m-$100m)
($10om-$250m)
($250m-$1b)
(> $1b)
Medium
Projects
Large
Projects
Very Large
Projects
Megaprojects
Small
Projects
Business
Case
Basic to simple support
Approval
Authority
Business unit
Execution
Division or department
Tools, Systems,
and Processes
Oversight and
Assurance
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(< $10m)
Basic office
Dept.
reports
‘Flash’
reports
Comprehensive and detailed analysis
Divisional and executive
Board
Capital project cross-functional group
Standard project and ERP systems
PMO, Steering Committee
Custom
Board
Independent Audits
Slide 10
Project Level Controls
Effective Project Governance Structures
Assurance
Oversight
Project Sponsor
External
Program
Advisory Board
Executive
Steering
Committee
Execution
Project Director
Project
Controls
Engineering
Procurement
Owner’s
Engineer
Consultants
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Construction
EPC Vendor
Quality
Management
Fabricators
Commissioning
EHS
Material
Suppliers
Subcontractors
Slide 12
Procedural framework
Project life-cycle
Evaluation
Organization
design and HR
management
Project Elements
Procurement and
contract
management
Design
Project resource plan,
organization, roles and
responsibilities
Contract
strategy
Contractor
qualification and
evaluation
Development
Production
Turn-over
M&O
Mobilize and
manage project
labor
Demobilization
Operations staff
planning
Ongoing
requirements /
skill review
Contractor selection
and negotiation
Contract
compliance
review
Trouble-shoot
and punch-list
Vendor
qualification and
selection
Scope and change
Project and
management
scope definition
Detailed design
and scope freeze
Change control
Owner
acceptance
Asset change
management
Cost management Project estimate
Project cost
baseline
Cost control and Cost to Complete
Modeling
Final payment /
retention release
M & O budgeting
Schedule management and data
analytics
Completion
checklist
Ongoing
maintenance
Schedule
management
Project schedule Project schedule
requirements
baseline
Business systems
and technology
Project systems
strategy
Risk and issue
management
Risk and issue
management
plan
QA / QC, Safety
Management
Health and
Safety plan
Design review,
method
statements
Communication,
reporting and
regulatory
Stakeholder
assessment and
reporting
requirements
Project status
and regulatory
filings
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Implement
project systems
System support and maintenance
Risk and issue tracking and resolution
Training, Safety Assessments,
Independent testing and inspection
Permits, Licensing
Project performance
Asset
performance
Transition to enterprise asset
management
Confirm issue
resolution
Ongoing issue
management
Safety file
handover
O&M Manuals
Project close-out
Operations and
financial
reporting
Slide 13
Establish contracting strategy selection criteria
Define objectives and establish parameters
(scope, cost, schedule, etc.)
•Typically output of Front End
Loading (FEL)
Segregate scope
(self performed, alliance vs. contractor)
•Typically bulk of services associated with direct
project costs
Evaluate delivery options
(EPC, EPCM, Multi-prime, etc.)
Evaluate pricing options
(lump sum, cost +,
incentives, etc.)
Evaluate award
options (bid, ,
negotiated, Etc.)
•Project: Schedule, scope, definition, funding
•Owner: Internal capabilities, risk aversion, contract
restrictions, strategic, regulatory/political factors
•Market: Resource s, competitiveness, commodities
•Qualitative Risk Assessment
•Desired allocation of risk
•Ability to manage risk
•Relationship considerations
•Commodity vs. Service
•Regulatory requirements
Contract
strategy
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Slide 14
Standard Project ‘tool box’ to Accelerate Project
High Performing Teams:
Types of training
Media
 Leverages multiple
accelerators, frameworks, tools
and proprietary methods.
Northern Trust benefits
Tier 1—Learn from co-location (face-to-face)
• Traditional classroom, instructor-led
training (ILT)
• Classroom training materials (CLASS)
• Electronic performance support system (EPSS)
• Mentoring (experienced with novice)
• Train the trainer (TTT)
• Quick reference (QRs) and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
• Organizational knowledge retention
• Interactive simulations and games (SIM)
• Quicker remediation
• Cascaded learning small group activity
(CSGA)
• On-the-job training (OJT)
• Frontline leadership
• Quicker evaluation
• ERP sandbox training environment (TRN ENV)
• Local coach/mentor support (COACH)
Tier 2— Learn from collaboration (group collaboration)
• Traditional classroom, instructor-led
training (ILT)
• Virtual classroom, instructor-led (VCT)
• Video teleconferencing/satellite
distance learning (DL)
• Classroom training materials (CLASS)
• Collaborative teamwork
• Electronic performance support system (EPSS)
• Cross-organizational cooperation
• Quick reference (QRs) and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
• Quicker communication of solutions
• Interactive simulations and games (SIM)
• Train the trainer (TTT)
• ERP sandbox training environment (TRN ENV)
• Cascaded learning small group activity
(CSGA)
• Collaboration (instant messaging) or (IM)
• Broader, effective reach
• Increased communication frequency
Tier 3—Learn from interaction (multimedia and simulations)
• Traditional classroom, instructor-led
training (ILT)
• Virtual classroom, instructor-led (VCT)
• Video teleconferencing/satellite
distance learning (DL)
• Cascaded learning small group activity
(CSGA)
• Online self study web-based training
(OSS)
• Computer/web-based training (WBT)
• Self-directed learners
• Electronic performance support system (EPSS)
• Problem solving
• Quick Reference (QRs) and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
• 24x7 continuous education
• Interactive simulations and games (SIM)
• Self-evaluation
• ERP sandbox training environment (TRN ENV)
• Self-remediation
• Higher retention
• Collaboration (instant messaging) or (IM)
Tier 4—Learn from information (performance support and reference)
• On-the-job training (OJT)
• Computer/web-based training (WBT)
• System understanding
• Online self study web-based training
(OSS)
• Electronic performance support system (EPSS)
• Basic skill proficiency/performance
• Quick Reference (QRs) and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
• Basic navigation
• Reference only (REF)
• Interactive simulations and games (SIM)
• Collaboration (instant messaging) or (IM)
• Business process context for transaction
Process and
Procedures
Enabling
Systems, and
Tools
(Reporting)
Integrated
Performance
Analytics
Governance
and Risk
Frameworks
 Process and procedures based
on best practice, experience
and lessons learned.
 Reporting tools that help the
team accelerate analytics and
early warnings
As a Result:
 Timelines are shortened
Cost to
Complete
Models
 Increased efficiencies at all
stages
 Reduced disruption to
mobilization and start-up
 Effort required is more
predictable,
 Project Development has
higher level of confidence
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Slide 15
Real-Time Integrated Scheduling
Group - high level schedule
Projectoverview
1
Project 2
Project 3
Project 4
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Division - Level 1/2
schedules with some level of
integration between projects
Program/Region – Level
2 integrated schedules
Project – Detailed level 3-4
schedules (standard WBS
coding)
Slide 16
Programme Value Chain
Inputs (raw data)
Working Tool (‘shadow program’)
Contractor Programmes
CM Mini-Programmes
Start-up & Commissioning
PMP, Level 3/4 programmes
Design Programs
Client Level 2 Programmes
Project
Management
Team
Invoice Management Module, Depiction of a Potential Invoice Dispute Process+
Dispute Invoice /
Portion of Invoice
No
Resolution
Follow Add’l
Dispute Resolution
Procedures
Receive
Notification of
Disputed Invoice
and Amounts
Legal Team
Consortium
Meet to Resolve
Disputed Invoice
Invoice
Management
Module
Notify Legal Team
Invoice Dispute
Resolved
Invoice
Resolved
Submit Notification
of Disputed
Invoice and
Amounts
Clarify Issues
Related to Interest
on Disputed
Invoice
Receive
Notification of
Disputed Invoice
and Amounts
Identify Disputed
Invoice and
Amounts
Receive
Notification Invoice
is Resolved and
Approved
Amounts
Calculate Interest
Due on Approved
Amounts
Process Resolved
Portion of Invoice
Site Outputs
Variance / Dash-boards
Three Week Look-aheads
Analytics
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Management Outputs
Level 1 programme
Oversight Authorities - Public Audits
Client Executive Leadership / Dashboards
Strategy (what-if’s)
Contracts / Commercial
Quantitative Risk Assessment
Slide 17
Cost to Complete
Changes pending
and agreed
Resource Flow for Cost
Cumulative
Earned
value
trends
Time
Contract Control Sheet
Formulae
Total Approved Budget
Proposed Budget
Original Contract Value
Contingency
Strategical Spares
Approved CSI Cost Savings
(B)+(C)
(A)=(B)+(C)+(D)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
R
R
R
R
R
R
21,307,113,033
21,260,530,901
19,913,189,751
1,393,923,282
176,276,269
-46,582,132
(F )
R
R
R
R
R
320,762,271
558,953
296,301,470
23,412,055
489,793
Total Approved Value to Date
(G)=(B)+(E)+(F) R
20,187,369,890
Pending Variations
Pending Instructions
Pending Proposals
Pending Deviations
Pending Claims
(H)
Pending CSI Cost Savings
(I)
R
-
Forecast Cost at Completion (Approved & Pending Variations Only)
(J)=(G)+(H)
R
20,763,190,449
(K)
R
R
R
R
R
244,330,381
244,330,381
Forecast Cost at Completion (Approved, Pending & Potential Variations Only)
(L)=(J)+(K)
R
21,007,520,830
Contingency & Additional Approved Commitment
less Total Growth
Balance of Contingency Allowance
(M)='(C)
(N)=(E)+(H)+(K)
(O)=(M)-(N)
R
R
R
1,393,923,282
1,140,913,211
253,010,071
Forecast Cost at Completion (incl. Balance of Contingency Allowance)
(P)=(L)+(O)
R
21,260,530,901
Contract Price Adjustment (CPA)
(Q)
R
5,044,663,375
Forecast Cost at Completion (incl. CPA)
(R)=(P)+(Q)
R
26,305,194,276
Financial Costs
Foreign Exchange Cover (FEC)
Interest During Construction (IDC)
(S)
R
R
R
4,774,946,335
695,729,527
4,079,216,808
Forecast Cost at Completion (incl. Fin. Costs)
(T)=(R)+(S)
R
31,080,140,611
Approved Variations
Approved Instructions
Approved Proposals
Approved Deviations
Approved Claims
Potential Variations
Risks within the Contract Execution
Trends
Disputed Claim Values
Potential Claims
Eskom Cost Items
Forex
CONTRACT COST FORECAST
Contracted work &
variable price elements
PB Power Cost Items
CONTRACT COST INFORMATION
Description
P02 - Boiler
R
R
R
R
575,820,559
2,118,000
577,747,222
-4,044,663
Risk Weighted CPM
and scenario analysis
Interest during
construction
Risk weighted
cost estimate
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Inflation
Quantified risks
& mitigation costs
Slide 18
Modeling Risks Using Monte Carlo
• Based on the risk probabilities and ranges, thousands of unique
possibilities are simulated.
• Probabilities trigger risks & impact are randomly selected from
distribution range
• Workshops help identify risks, likelihoods, and potential impact
• Typically a three-point estimate, as follows:
Optimistic – The best possible outcome if the risk occurs
Most Likely – The most likely outcome if the risk occurs
Pessimistic – The worst possible outcome if the risk occurs
•
A three-point estimates is typically modeled by a triangular distribution
Triangular Distribution : When each risk
occurs, its impact will be along the
defined distribution (three point
estimate), randomly
Each risk has a unique distribution
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Optimistic
Most Likely
Pessimistic
Slide 19
Risk and Issue Management
Description
This chart illustrates the documents, e-mails,
testing, meetings and events that are relevant
to the negotiations of root-cause analysis
Notes:
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Observations
Based on the assessed risks, there were
large periods of time when SEC did not
respond to specific requests, causing delays.
Actions
Issue notice of delay, notify insurers, and
underwriters of SEC failure, and quantify
damages resulting from delay.
Change Order 105 Chronology : Base on the document and records management system log
dated August, 2011
Slide 20
Medupi Organisation Assessment and Re-Alignment
Executive Project Management
Executive PM
Project Execution Director
Project Execution
External S/H Mgt &
Reporting
Assurance
Project
Controls
Contract and
Change Mgt
Project
Support
Deputiy Project Dir.
Site Director
MG
LDM
PS
LDM
LDM
LDM
TC
RG
NP
BS
SHE & Q Mgr
FIDIC Engineer
Qual Controls Mgr
Eng & Config Mgr
Gap Attack Lead
Commissioning &
Integration
Site Serv Mgr
Coal, Water, Tx, Gx
Balance of Plant
Coal & Ash
Civil & Buildings
LDM
Project Support Mgr
LDM
DM
Commercial Mgt
Mgr
LDM
QS
Estimating
TBD
Proj Controls Mgr
LDM
Controls &
Instrumentation
Electrical
Turbines
Boiler & Mechanical
Site CM
Cost
Contract
Admin
HR
C Fourie / V
Scheduling
Claims
Doc Mgt
Risk
Variations
Admin
Document/
Issue Mgt
TBD
Procurement
Finance
IM
Case Studies
Mining & Energy
Case Study
Mining
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Case Study 1
Capital Project Review for an $1Bn Mine development
Development Factors
Operational Factors
Funding / Partners
Owner vs Contractor operated
Plant and equipment ownership
Depreciation
Water & Power
Taxation
Rail, Port and pipeline
Foreign exchange rates
Permitting
Royalties and levies
Environmental and Closure Costs
Emissions monitoring
Community relations
Consumer price indices
Man-Camps / force optimization
Product split/price relativity
Safety
Commodity proce
Closure costs
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Case Study 1
Procurement and contracting strategy
Misalignment of contracting strategy and risk appetite
Actual split among different
types of client’s contracts
0%
39%
1 - Contracts based on time and materials
2 - Contracts based on unit price
Combination of 1 and 2
Contracts based on fixed price
60%
1%
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In this case client believed that all his contracts were
with fixed price, however analysis revealed another
situation
Slide 25
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics
Common ‘Tricks’, Tactics or Strategies
• Reducing owner/employer design/drawing review time;
• Unrealistic early completion schedules;
• Artificial activity durations to hide float;
• Artificial logic to hide float (sequestering);
• Artificial logic to exaggerate known delays;
• Selective issue of progress information;
• Progress updates with no historic as-built data;
• Incorrect actual dates in progress updates;
• Changing historical data in final as-built;
• Unidentified logic/duration changes in updates.
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Slide 26
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics – Float Deterioration
Description
Observations
Actions
This chart illustrates the trending of the total float
for the various key components of the project.
The platform rehabilitation work continues to lose
float due to low contractor productivity.
Engage with contractor to remedy the lackluster
productivity. Ensure that sufficient manpower is
being provided.
60
Total Float (Days)
40
Sub-Critical
20
0
-20
-40
Most Critical
-60
-80
Track Extension
Notes:
As-Planned
Platform
Rehabilitation
Port Rehabilitation
Systems
Upgrades
Site Development
Case Study 1
Equipment and consumable lead times
Consumables are in short supply and lead times are rapidly returning to 2007
boom levels
Heavy equipment lead time
Consumables demand / supply
Global Tyre Sypply/Demand (Thousands of 40’’ to 63’’ Units)
Grinding mills
Locomotives
Barges
185
175
Draglines
165
155
Ship Loaders
135
Crushers
2007 delivery time
117
120
143
127
105
Large Haul trucks
Current delivery time
Tyres
Normal delivery time
98
Reclaimers
Rope Shovels
Wagons
Gas generators
0
1
2
2011 lead time outlook (years)
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3
4
5
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Demand
Supply
Slide 28
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics – Logic Check
Description
Observations
Actions
This graphic shows the percentage of open ends
(i.e. activities without predecessors or
successors) in the updates analyzed in this
report.
Then number of open ends has been
substantially reduced in the last two updates.
This is a good trend and indicates that the team
is taking steps forward to enhance the quality of
the schedule.duration overruns .
Ensure that open ends in the schedule are kept
to a minimum.
12%
10%
8%
6%
10%
4%
2%
8%
7%
3%
3%
31-Jan-12
29-Feb-12
5%
4%
5%
2%
1%
0%
31-Mar-12
Data Date
No Predecessors
Notes:
30-Apr-12
No Successors
31-May-12
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics - Relationship Tie Check
Description
Observations
Actions
This graphic shows the number of each
relationship type in the schedule updates
analyzed. In order for a logic tie to be valid, it has
to be linked to an incomplete task (e.g. not a
completed task, LOE, etc.)
There are a number of start to finish task in the
schedule the usage of which is highly
discouraged due to the ambiguous nature of the
tie.
Eliminate SF relationships where possible and
replace these with more suitable schedule ties
(e.g. FS, SS).path.
Notes:
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics - Hard Constraint Check
Description
Observations
Actions
This graphic summarizes the various constraint
types in the schedule. Hard constraints which
override the logic may dampen the ability to
accurately report the project's critical path.
As of the May 2012 update, all hard constraints
have been eliminated with the overall number of
constraints dropping as well. This is a positive
trend in the quality of the schedule.
Excessive use of constraints impedes ability to
determine the project’s critical path Increasing
constraints could indicate ‘lazy’/ bad scheduling
practices. Confirm need for hard constraints
Notes:
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics - High Float Check
Description
Observations
Actions
This chart shows the distribution of the float
values reported in the schedule for all of the
remaining tasks.
Over 50% of tasks have over 70 days of float.
For a project with only 13 months of remaining
duration, this percentage is excessive and may
be an indication of missing logic ties.
Ensure that all tasks are properly linked to the
project's completion milestone and that the float
is accurately reported
Notes:
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics - High Duration check
Description
Observations
Actions
This chart shows the distribution of the durations
reported in the schedule for all of the remaining
tasks.
Since the schedule is updated on a monthly
basis, the target should be to have as many
activities as possible with a duration of one
month or less. In the latest update, about 60% of
tasks fall into that category.
Where possible, tasks should be broken down
into a higher level of detail to improve the ability
to track progress on a monthly basis.
Notes:
Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics - Early Finish count
Description
Observations
Actions
This chart illustrates the planned early
completion date of all activities , window by
window.
The wave of activities appears to shift indicating
that slow progression and failure to meet
planned progress
Identify root cause of progress slippage, issue
warnings for non-performance, or revised
projections to reflect realistic progress
Activity Count
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Notes:
Analysis is based on contractor submissions from 5700 to 5702
Case Study 1
Early finish activity count - sample schedule slippage
Description
Observations
Actions
This chart illustrates the planned early
completion date of all activities , window by
window.
The wave of activities appears to shift indicating
that slow progression and failure to meet
planned progress
Identify root cause of progress slippage, issue
warnings for non-performance, or revised
projections to reflect realistic progress
1500
December 2010 update forecasted 1395
activity completions for January 2011
1000
Variance = 928
500
July 2010 update forecasted 467
activity completions for January 2011
J-14
D-13
N-13
S-13
O-13
A-13
J-13
J-13
A-13
M-13
M-13
J-13
F-13
D-12
N-12
S-12
O-12
J-12
A-12
J-12
A-12
M-12
F-12
M-12
J-12
D-11
N-11
O-11
S-11
J-11
A-11
J-11
A-11
M-11
M-11
J-11
F-11
D-10
N-10
S-10
O-10
J-10
J-10
A-10
0
M-10
Activity Count
2000
M- J- J- A- S- O- N- D- J- F- M- A- M- J- J- A- S- O- N- D- J- F- M- A- M- J- J- A- S- O- N- D- J- F- M- A- M- J- J- A- S- O- N- D- J10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 14
7/23/2010
0
0 597 208 141 102 849 569 467 456 476 337 340 183 139 94 102 97 119 44
8/27/2010
0
0
0 390 198 153 974 722 474 476 544 359 377 216 213 105 105 123 125 40 15 35
9/24/2010
0
0
0
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Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics - Task Duration Variance
Description
Observations
Actions
This chart illustrates the distribution of activities
performed within their as-planned duration by
Wick’s law contractor
H & P were relatively accurate in predicting the
majority of their task durations. G & E activities
however , show significant duration overruns .
80.0%
70.0%
Mechanical
ENER
Civil/Structure
VOSE
60.0%
Railway
DOMD
Port
Percentage of Activities
TOSH
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70% - Greater than
Original Duration in
Port tasks
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to Original Duration
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Days Between Original Duration and Actual Duration
Analysis is based on contractor submissions to update 5751
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Case Study 1
Schedule Analytics – Integrity checks
• 14 Point Assessment gauges the quality of the contractor’s schedule
Assessment Area
Criteria
1. Logic Check
<5% missing ties
2. Leads Check (Negative Lag)
0%
3. Lags Check
<5%
4. Relationship Types Check
No SF relationships
5. Hard Constraints Check
<5%
6. High Float Check
<5% Acts with excessive float
7. Negative Float Check
No negative float
8. High Duration Check
<5% with excessive duration
9. Invalid Dates Check
planned dates < DD or actual >
10. Missed Tasks Check
95% of monthly targets achieved
11. Critical Path Test Check
Delays in CP accurately reflected
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Schedule Update
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Slide 37
Case Studies
Energy
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Slide 38
Case Study 2
Refinery Modernization /
Expansion
Modernization/ expansion to diversify
products and improve product yields.
Due to repeated funding requests client
required validation of cost and schedule
Forecasts
• Review growth of the cost and schedule projections
• Establish accurate design status and undefined scope
• Challenge assumptions and reasonableness of estimates
• Challenge manpower productivity drivers to completion
• Prepare independent cost-to-complete/quantitative risk assessment (QRA)
to establish required contingency to ensure P80 confidence level
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Slide 39
Case Study 2
Cost and schedule validation
Design
Completion
Establish
Completion
Level
• Design hours
• Design
drawings
• Provisional
Sums
• % Complete
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Quantity
Estimation
Establish
Confidence
Level
• Bulk Material
• Parametric
Estimates
• Allowances
• Quantity
Take-Offs
Performance
Factor /
Output
Assumptions
Cost to
Completion
Schedule
Durations/
Logic
Verify P/F
Assumptions
Identify
‘soft spots’
• Allowances
• Unit Rates
• Historic
Outputs
• Performance
Degradation
• Anticipated
disruption and
Inefficiency
• Cost at
Completion
• Remaining
Durations
• Allowances
• Assumptions
• Potential
over-runs and
undefined
scope
Contingency
Management
Remaining
Contingency
• Test
confidence in
remaining
UAP
• Review
content of
worst-case
scenario
assumptions
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Case Study 2
Cost validation (qualitative)
Estimate
Project
12PS
GOHT
OSBL
Coker
SRC
PMT
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Design
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Risk
Quantity
Perf.
Factor
Indirects
CPM
PRA
Cost
Schedule
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Case Study 2
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Stakeholder
Input
Risk Mitigation
•Mitigate/Manage Risk
•Accept /Share Risk
•Transfer Risk
•Revise Scope/Budget/Schedule
•Update Estimate to Complete
Summarize Output
•Create functional reports to
present to steering groups
• Update Risk Dashboards
• Identify Exposure (P80/P90)
• Update Sensitivity Analysis
• Prepare Mitigation Road-map
Risk
Response
Develop
Risk Model
Generate
Reports
Run
Simulation
Review Results
•Validate the data
•Test results against estimtate
•Test results to industry standards
(AACEi, DOE, ANSI, ASPE)
•Compare outliers to assumptions
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Gather data:
• Risk & Issues (Workshops/ Risk Registers)
• Review status reports (minutes, monthly reports)
• Cost Estimates / Estimate to Complete models
• Contract / Design Documents
Vet Data
Quantitative Model
•Create model based on
• budget
•ETC/EAC
• level 2 schedule)
• estimating confidence range
(Class 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5)
•Quantify risk likelihood
•Quantify risk impacts
•Create risk register
Monte-Carlo (@Risk)
•Run simulation and gather output
•Test results and model integrity
•Adjust model if appropriate
Slide 42
Case Study 2
Monte-Carlo Simulation (Results Distribution)
Distribution of rolling a pair of dice a 1000 times
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Slide 43
Quantitative Risk Assessment
P90 = $1.57Bn
P50 = $1.55Bn
Distribution of building a project 1000 times.
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Slide 44
Case Study 2
Risk Weighted Contingency Confidence model
Confidence
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%
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Forecast +
UAP ($M)
$
8,692.31
$
8,880.34
$
8,934.22
$
8,961.11
$
8,986.39
$
9,007.90
$
9,028.86
$
9,045.76
$
9,063.55
$
9,075.98
$
9,094.21
$
9,109.87
$
9,126.12
$
9,148.78
$
9,167.78
$
9,193.81
$
9,219.84
$
9,249.40
$
9,293.65
$
9,349.05
$
9,609.42
Forecast + UAP
+Discrete Risks ($M)
$
8,818.85
$
8,961.37
$
9,004.27
$
9,038.06
$
9,067.49
$
9,090.49
$
9,111.90
$
9,127.08
$
9,142.84
$
9,159.37
$
9,173.02
$
9,195.27
$
9,214.58
$
9,233.08
$
9,254.97
$
9,280.19
$
9,310.05
$
9,342.35
$
9,387.51
$
9,440.45
$
9,725.96
What we did
• Challenged proposed project
funding cap of $9bn
• Developed risk model incorporating
• Estimated to complete
• Risks (monetized)
• Performance trends
• Schedule trends
• Quantity increases
• Established quantitative confidence
level with, and without discretely
monetized risks
Benefit to Client
• Request adequate project funding
based decision support.
• Establish realistic project targets
• Enable more effective project
controls and realistic baseline.
Slide 45
CP&I – Selected thought leadership
Risk management and schedule management on mega-projects. Since your day-to-day
business is construction, you know construction projects are inherently risky. Managing this risk is
essential and, like any other important management or oversight function, is either done well or it is a
wasted effort that can risk everything. Capital project owners have focused on improving governance
structures; yet too many projects still fail to deliver on cost, schedule or quality commitments. The
consequence of failure can be public embarrassment and disappointed stakeholders
Quantitative risk analysis. As major capital projects are subjected to greater regulatory and
political scrutiny, the pressure on contractors to meet tight schedule and budgetary constraints
increases. Often cost and schedule targets are reported without accounting for potential risks and
impacts, which leads to an erosion of confidence in reaching those targets. Having a systematic
quantitative risk analysis process in place to gauge the confidence level of the project’s cost and
schedule is important for establishing realistic expectations.
Schedule analytics tools As capital project spend increases and aggressive deadlines are built into
project schedules, the reliance on accurate, transparent and meaningful schedule practices is growing.
Too often, major projects suffer from missed milestones, schedule slippage and delays with no way of
determining recovery plans or realistic forecast completion dates.
Optimizing capital project delivery. A major US utility was finalizing its plans to construct new
plants costing several billion dollars. Working in a highly regulated environment, the client recognized
the importance of a strong control environment to manage the project. The client requested a
governance readiness review to determine whether its systems and controls could support a project of
this magnitude and complexity.
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Slide 46
Thank you
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