Project Delivery Best Practice Development Program

CenterLine Associates specializes in helping facility organizations improve their project delivery performance through a collaborative “best practice development” approach refined on major capital building programs at Yale, Stanford, NYNEX, Penn, Architect of the Capitol and Johns Hopkins University.

Key to cost effective project delivery is early planning. Clear vision, shared priorities and concise project requirements must be matched with the right team and best delivery method. CenterLine’s emphasis on team building from within the client’s organization pulls diverse departments together, building on existing strengths to co-develop optimum roles and utilization of internal and external resources. A practical “On the Job” testing/training of improvements on select “pilot projects” expedites implementation with minimum impact to busy workloads.

The CenterLine approach starts with a “self assessment” of current practice to determine strengths and identify areas for improvement through interviews of a cross section of the organization. CenterLine then facilitates group sessions to quickly document, self-diagnose and streamline existing roles and procedures. CenterLine has expertise in the implementation of simple, off the shelf, project forecast and reporting systems to effectively communicate project performance to the right parties, at the right level of detail, at the right time.

Strategic Planning /Organizational Development

1. Align organization’s mission/vision with current business objectives/expectations.
2. Conduct self-assessment survey of existing strengths and areas to improve.
3. Develop “Win/Win” agreement to define optimal departmental roles and responsibilities.
4. Update standards, procedures and internal/external communications protocol.
5. Develop internal training program to expedite on the job application of “Best Practices”.

Capital Program Management Consulting

1. Develop Capital project Master Plan approach involving key stakeholders.
2. Align business needs with a prioritized list of potential capital projects.
3. Refine implementation plan – to consolidate / package by fiscal year.
4. Develop project delivery strategy to match project teams with individual project requirements.
5. Conduct quarterly reviews to track performance and re-align priorities, balance workloads.
6. Project Management
7. Project launch, develop project work plan and communications protocol.
8. Implement design Controls, action plans, document reviews, life cycle cost analysis.
9. Construction Controls, cost and schedule, analysis, timely and clear status reports.
10. Commissioning and move in coordination, expedite close out.
11. Implement performance Incentive Program, quarterly partnering sessions.

Information System Development

1. Upgrade information systems to roll up effective project performance reporting.
2. Streamlined information requirements –best use of existing databases.
3. Develop functional design – utilize latest Web technology.
4. Internal/External implementation/plan, test rapid prototypes on pilot projects.
5. Support & Sustain – develop “on the job” training and support infrastructure.