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LFRS Project Management and DCP
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Alison Kitching
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
LFRS Project Management and DCP
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Why do we undertake projects?• To improve the service we deliver• To meet our strategic objectives• To improve the working environment for
staff• To achieve greater efficiency
LFRS Project Management and DCP
LFRS Project Management and DCP
LFRS Project Management and DCP
What is project management?Project Management is the application of
skills, knowledge, tools and techniques to meet the needs and expectations of the stakeholders for a project.
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Project Management controls appropriate to the level of change
Get the Balance right…. controlled but not constrained
LFRS Project Management and DCP
LFRS Project Management and DCP
LFRS Project Management•Project Management Policy•Project Management Organisation•Project Management Framework
ProcessTools and TechniquesGuidelines
LFRS Project Management and DCP
LFRS Project Organisation•Corporate Programme Board•Project Sponsor•Project Manager•Project Teams – cross functional•Programme Support
LFRS Project Management and DCP
LFRS Project Lifecycle•Concept•Start-up•Planning•Implementation•Closedown
LFRS Project Management and DCP
WHAT?
BY WHEN?
FOR WHOM?
Concept
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Start - up•Determine project scope and objectives•Create the project team•Create the business case•Seek Corporate Programme Board approval
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Planning•Develop the plan for the project•Establish project management controls•Project schedule development
LFRS Project Management and DCP
ID Task Name Duration
1 Day Crewing Plus 230 days
2 Accommodation 230 days
3 Planning permission approval received 0 days
4 Construction 206 days
13 Procurement 135 days
25 Fit out 144 days
40 Accommodation complete and handover 0 days
41 Staff Recruitment and Training 182 days
42 Staff information evenings 1 day
43 WDS Process 91 days
66 RDS Recruitment Process 91 days
84 RDS Training 14 days
87 Wholetime / RDS Specialist Training 10 days
89 Staff recruitment and training complete 0 days
90 Corporate Comms 40 days
93 Project Management Activities 230 days
98 Go Live 0 days
99 Go Live & Handover 0 days
01/10
05/08
PM
13/06
18/08
18/08
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec2010 2011
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Implementation•Execute the project plan•Accomplish project goals•Quality assurance•Supplier management
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Closedown•Lessons Learned•Contractual close down•Transition to business as usual
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Project Manager:A project manager is the person who has the overall responsibility for the successful initiation, planning, execution and closure of a project.
LFRS Project Management and DCP
Summary• Understand the project objectives • Operate in a defined project environment• Utilise a standard project management
methodology and tools• Appoint a Project Manager
LFRS Project Management and DCP
And finally..... Why was DCP a success?• Defined start and end, unique• Operated in a defined project
environment• Utilised standard project management
methodology and tools• Effective communication
