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Our Methodology and Approach

Managing the project/process

Diligence and Governance : We will set up all of the necessary project diligence and governance processes to ensure the successful
management of the project.
We have included a number of these processes in this bid document as an example. (Such as a sample programme, risk management process, cost
ledger and PM plan. Please refer to the Appendices in this proposal). This is a selection of key processes from our Ryden PM “toolbox”.

We aim to ensure that the appropriate level of governance is instilled in projects, whilst ensuring that the project can function efficiently and that the
consultants can perform to their best abilities.

Managing Risk and Introducing Initiatives to maximise success : We operate a rigorous risk management process.
However, whilst it is appropriate to undertake formal risk reviews at a prudent frequency, if sensible initiatives are also undertaken it will ensure that such
proactive management will minimise future problems on the project.

We have already highlighted, in the introduction to our team section of this document, that we believe in the principle of ‘’Front End Loading’’.
This ensures that the necessary concentrated effort is undertaken during the design, costing and tendering stages to minimise issues occurring during the
delivery phase. Given the structure of the Client team and the JV arrangements, we believe that this is a sensible strategy for this project.

Cost plan ownership : We believe that it is Design Stage reports : This is a complex pro- Tender documents : It is critical that the ten-
important that the whole team ‘’own’’ the cost ject and there will already have been a significant der documents are fully co-ordinated.
plan. Whilst the cost manager generates the suite of various supporting investigative reports We will promote a team workshop whereby all
document, the complete team require to commissioned and design work undertaken. parties may present their respective design in-
understand the content, what assumptions have puts/section of the tender.
However, it is important that there are clear outputs
been taken and how the outturn cost estimates
prepared at each design stage or appropriate This ensures that there is a diligent and trans-
have been generated.
stages of the project. This ensures that there is a parent co-ordination exercise of the overall de-

This approach prevents any disconnect clearly understood level of project progress and sign as well as cost alignment.
between the cost manager and the designers. also alignment with the cost plan.

These are just three examples of our “Front End Loading” approach.
We believe that our proactive PM approach can provide tangible value to the project.