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Caroline James, Principal Advisor-Risk Support,Rio Tinto

KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

• Underpinsuccessfullife-cycleprojectmanagementby developingsupportableriskandcontrolframeworks

• Mitigateriskthrougheffectiveplanningstrategies

• Developin-depthknowledgeofeffectiverisk managementsystems

• Gainprovenstrategiesforsuccessfulprojectdelivery

• Understandthetruefinancialcostsoftimedelay

• Learneffectivecommunicationtechniquestoreducerisk

13 new exclusive case studies

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• BruceColman,Project Manager, NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure

• JamesRobertson,Project Manager, Alstom Power

• GarretO’Connor,Project Director, M2 Upgrade, Transurban

• DenisHamel,Executive General Manager Projects, QCC Resources (part of Downer Australia Group)

• RichardMueller,Project and Engineering Manager, Veolia Water Australia

• BillMountakis,Commercial and Risk Manager, Jemena

• AndrewBondini,Project Director, Boral Property Group

• PaulCampbell,President, AIPM NSW Chapter and Director of AIPM, Australian Institute of Project Management

• ClaudeLeComte,AASIMS Project Scheduler, KBR

• SonyaCampbell,Manager, Project Procurement, Abigroup Asset Developments

• ScottNey,Principal Engineer, Senior Project Manager-Transport Group, Parsons Brinckerhoff

• StephenSanlorenzo,General Manager Operations, Executive Project Director, APP Corporation Pty Limited

• DanielLingwood,Senior Project Manager, Aurora Projects Pty Ltd

• KarenWenham,Associate Director, Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond Group

• JonathanStafford,Special Counsel- Construction and Major Projects Group, Clayton Utz

• ProfRashdaRana,Barrister, Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers, Sydney & Atkin Chambers, London

• AndrewGraham,Managing Director, EPM Projects Pty Ltd

• PatrickWeaver,Director, Mosaic Project Services Pty Ltd

• TonyPaul,Principal, PicoNet Consulting

ProjectManagement forMajorProjects Symposium

30 July - 01 August 2012 Sir Stamford, Circular Quay SYDNEY

Optimising project delivery through risk assessment and proven frameworks for major projects

PROJECTMANAGEMENTFORMAJORPROJECTSSYMPOSIUM

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mitigate risk in your projects

• Exploringdifferentmeasurementtechniquestoincreaseproject performance

• Developingkeyperformancemeasuresofhowprojectriskis being managed

Andrew Bondini, Project Director, Boral Property Group SonyaCampbell,Manager, Project Procurement, Abigroup Asset Developments Scott Ney, Principal Engineer, Senior Project Manager - Transport Group, Parsons Brinckerhoff

14:40 AfternoonTea

EFFECTIVELYUTILISINGRESOURCESTOMAXIMISEPRODUCTIVITY

15:10 CASE STUDY Addressing optimum productivity through project resourcing

• Allocatingprojectrisktoappropriateresources

• Ensuringthehighestqualityworkandcommitmentthroughout the project

• Examiningtheavailabilityofcompetentpeopletoworkon projects to minimise risk

• Deliveringtherightscopeattherighttimetomeetbusiness priorities

• Linkingriskinvolvementofaprojecttoclearactionand accountability

GarretO’Connor,Project Director, M2 Upgrade, Transurban

15:50 CASE STUDY Effectivelymanagingprojectstoavoiddelays

• Identifyingthecausesofdelaysinprojects

• Highlightingstrategiestobettermanageprojectstoprevent long delays

• Takingadvantageoflimitedresourcestomaximiseresults

• Addressingtherisksatthebeginningoftheprojectandmanaging them throughout the project

• Howtoidentifycomponentsinprojectsthatrequirelongleadtimes

Karen Wenham, Associate Director, Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond Group

16:45 ClosingremarksfromtheChairandconferenceadjourns

DAY TWO: TUESDAY 31st JULY 2012

9:00 OpeningremarksfromtheChair

PaulCampbell,President, AIPM NSW Chapter and Director of AIPM, Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)

ANALYSINGEFFECTIVECOMMUNICATIONSTRATEGIESFOR SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DELIVERY

9:10 CASE STUDY Understandingthesignificanceofcommunicationinproject planningtoavoidmajorprojectfailure

• Establishingtheprojectschedule(backtofrontapproach)

• Materialrequirementslinkingthescheduleandthedifferent functions

• Examiningtheleadingindicators

• Understandingclearcommunicationandreporting

Denis Hamel, Executive General Manager Projects, QCC Resources (part of Downer Australia Group)

9:50 CASE STUDY Strategiestoimprovecommunicationbetweenkeypersonnel andstakeholders

• Balancingcommunicationandengagementbetweenparties involved in the project

• Identifyingclearprojectscheduleswithstakeholderstocomplete the project on time and budget

• Obtainingeffectivefeedbacktoensureproductivetwoway communication

DAYONE:MONDAY30th JULY 20128:00 Registration Opens

9:00 OpeningremarksfromtheChair

PaulCampbell,President, AIPM NSW Chapter and Director of AIPM , Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM)

REVIEWINGIMPLEMENTATIONSTRATEGIESTOMITIGATERISK

9:10 CASE STUDY Implementingeffectiveriskanalysisthroughoutyourproject lifecycle

• Understandingriskgovernancethroughaprojectlifecycle

• Effectivelyreportingriskoutcomestoexecutivelevels

• Implementingsystemsforprojectsdeployments

• Monitoringriskanalysisandevaluationinprojectslifecycle

RichardMueller,Project and Engineering Manager, Veolia Water Australia

9:50 CASE STUDY Reviewingriskmanagementsystemswithinyourprojects

• Identifyingkeyriskconcernsinaproject;safety,quality,and environmental

• Consideringmitigationmeasurestopreventriskreoccurring

• Evaluatingcontrolmeasuresandminimisingriskforlongtermsuccess

• Addressingoutstandingrisktoavoidprojectfailure

SonyaCampbell,Manager, Project Procurement, Abigroup Asset Developments

10:30 MorningTea

EFFECTIVELYINCREASEPROJECTCONTROLUSINGRISKMANAGEMENTTECHNIQUES

11:00 CASE STUDY Managingandimplementingprojectriskmanagementtools

• Usingeffectiveriskmatrixtoolstoassistwithmanagingprojects

• Understandingtheimpactofemergingrisksandthebestmitigation strategies

• Effectivelyincorporatingriskmanagementtoolstoincreaseproject performance

Daniel Lingwood, Senior Project Manager, Aurora Projects Pty Ltd

11:40 CASE STUDY Aligningariskmanagementframeworkinyourproject

• Tailoringyourcompany’sriskpolicy,culture,procedures,methodology and tools

• Relationshipbetweenprojectorganisationstructureandrisk accountability

• Settingupefficientinterfacesbetweentheriskfunctionandproject controls

BillMountakis,Commercial and Risk Manager, Jemena

12:20 NetworkingLuncheon

13:20 CASE STUDY OptimisingprojectperformanceusingEarnedValuePerformance Management(EVPM)

• UnderstandingthebasicconceptsofEVM

• FamiliarisingwiththeacronymsandterminologyofEVM

• Understandingtheorigin/derivationofatime-phasedPMB

• Beabletocorrectlyapply/produce/interpretgraphicalandtabular performancemeasurementreportssuchastheCost/Schedule Status Report (CSSR)

• ProducingacalculatedLatestRevisedEstimate(LRE)orEstimate-at- Completion (EAC)

Claude LeComte, Project Scheduler, AASIMS, Rolls-Royce/Kellogg Brown Root

14:00 PANEL DISCUSSION Measuringprojectriskperformance

• Examiningdifferentstrategiestoimplementriskmanagementto

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• Analysingtheprogressoftheprojecttomitigatescheduledelays and optimise project completion

JamesRobertson,Project Manager, Alstom Power

10:30 MorningTea

IMPLEMENTINGPROVENFRAMEWORKSTOIMPROVELONGTERM PROFITABILITY

11:00 CASE STUDY Strategiestoovercomebarrierstocompletiononmajorprojects

• Examiningcauseandeffect

• Overcomingbarriers–type&implications

• Discussingkeyelementsoftheprojectlifecycle

• Discussingtheimportanceofriskallocation&commercialresponses

• Analysingsuccessfulprojectplanning

• Understandingthesignificanceofprocurement

• Identifyingflexibilitystrategiestocompletemajorprojects

• Understandtheimportanceofthepartnersrole

• Examiningpracticaldisputeresolutions

StephenSanlorenzo,General Manager Operations, Executive Project Director, APP Corporation Pty Limited

11:40 CASE STUDY Establishingandeffectivelymanagingresourcestoincrease productivity

• Majorprojectsandresourcingfromaclient’sperspective

• Establishingandunderstandingrequirementswithinmajorprojects

• Aligningandunderstandingthevalueofprojectrequirements

• Blendingandpreparingtheplanningandplottingrequirementsto maximiseproductivity

Andrew Bondini, Project Director, Boral Property Group

12:20 NetworkingLuncheon

13:20 CASE STUDY Examininglargescaleurbandevelopmentprojects

• Projectmanaginglargescalerezoningsformajorurbandevelopment

• Managingthetechnicalandregulatoryprocesses

• Findingthebalancebetweennewresidentialandemploymentuses and conservation outcomes

• Engagingwithandmanagingstakeholderexpectations

• Matchingurbaninfrastructuredeliverywithnewurbandevelopment

Bruce Colman, Project Manager, NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure

MANAGINGCONTRACTUALRISKINPROJECTS

14:00 Managingrisksinconstructioncontracts

• Examiningwarrantiestomanageriskinconstructioncontracts

• Draftingandnegotiatingtechniquestoenforceindemnities

• Discussingthebestclausetolimitcontractualrisk:limitationson liability

JonathanStafford,Special Counsel- Construction and Major Projects Group, Clayton Utz

14:40 AfternoonTea

15:10 Examiningthemethodsforsuccessfulprojectdelivery

• Reviewingprojectdeliverymethods

• Examiningtheadvantagesanddisadvantages

• Identifyingthepreferredmethodinthecircumstances

• Matterstoconsiderinadministeringeachmethods

Andrew Graham, Managing Director, EPM Projects Pty Ltd

15:50 Reducingtheriskofbreachofcontractualagreementsinproject delivery

• Examiningthereasonswhycontractsarebreachedandhowto prevent them

• Determiningactionstotakewhenyouarefacedwithabreach of contract

• Analysingtheprocessandproceduresundertakenforrecovery of loss and damage

ProfRashdaRana,Barrister, Ground Floor Wentworth Chambers, Sydney & Atkin Chambers, London

16:30 Concludingremarksfromthechairandendofconference

POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS:WEDNESDAY 01st AUGUST 2012WorkshopA9:00–12:30 How to use project scheduling to drive project success

In this intensive workshop participants will learn about the key elements involved in effectively managing time on major projects. Understanding howyourschedulingtoolsworkisonlyhalfthebattle–thisworkshopwillfocus on using your tools to proactively manage time to achieve success! Five years of research by the CIOB is leading a paradigm shift in the way projectsaremanagedwithinnovativetechniquesandnewformsofcontract focused on the proactive and realistic achievement of scheduled deadlines! The presenter is heavily involved in this on-going work by the CIOB;thisworkshopwillbethefirsttimethefullpackageofinnovationsispresented as an integrated solution in Australia.

Theworkshopwillcover:

• Projectscheduling–whatworks,whatdoesnot

• Thedifferencebetweenplanning&scheduling,theimportance of both processes

• Scheduledensity–theartofkeepingtheschedulerealisticand achievable

• Anintroductiontothe‘Guide to the Management of Time in Complex Projects’

• AnintroductiontothenewCIOBformofcontractforprojects

• Asuggestedframeworkforsuccessfullymanagingtimeonyour projects

PatrickWeaver,Director, Mosaic Project Services Pty Ltd

WorkshopB1:30–5:00How to manage multiple projects

This intensive workshop will deliver to participants implementation strategies to best manage multiple projects and achieve project success. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge and easy learning tools to develop and implement frameworks by using program management.

• Implementingprojectschedulestoensuresmoothrunningof project activities

• Ensuringmanagementofprojectsareofqualityandmeets budget constraints

• Allocatingrisksbyreferencetoprojectobjectives

• Usingriskmanagementtoolstodrivesuccessfulprojects

• Learninghowtodevelopandimplementframeworksto prevent project failure

Tony Paul, Principal, PicoNet Consulting

Morningteaandafternoonteawillbeprovided. Lunchisprovidedfordelegatesattendingboth workshopsonly.

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