Pre-Conference Workshop Day: Wednesday December 4, 2024
Managing Risk
9:00 am Check in & Coffee
Workshop A
10:00 am Navigating the Future: Evaluating Your Firm’s Long-Term Investments to Achieve Cost Certainty
Synopsis
- Discussing effective cost control strategies to navigate the turbulent market changes and ensure your facility remains compliant with industry standards, maintaining operational efficiency for years to come
- Exploring the relevant cost control KPIs and metrics that can be tailored to a project’s budget and objectives to ensure project development stays on track with your broader organizational objectives
- Creating clear communication channels to inform team members about project updates, changes and delays, and ultimately keep the team on the same page
12:00 pm Lunch
Workshop B
1:00 pm Elevating Strategic Project Management: Improving Project Tracking Systems to Drive Transparency Throughout the Decision-Making Process
Synopsis
- Establishing baseline measurements and performance benchmarks to monitor project health and performance in real-time
- Utilizing data-driven reports and dashboards to inform decision-making, ensuring projects are effectively tracked from schematic design through handover
- In-depth case study: Hearing a first-hand account of how robust tracking systems and a strategic project plan alleviates risk
3:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments
Workshop C
3:30 pm Improving Risk Management Methods Across Your CapEx Portfolio
Synopsis
- Develop streamlined risk management methods to identify potential risks early
- Switching from reactive to proactive planning: understanding expectations to deliver tangible cost control and cost-saving benefits
- Evaluating how improved communication and collaboration across contractors, investors and regulatory authorities will improve transparency of costs and schedules