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Project Management

Community project receives Saice honours

By: Donald Makhafola 20th July 2018 The eThekwini municipality’s Provision of Water and Sanitation to Informal Settlements project was awarded the 2018 South Africa Institute of Civil Engineering (Saice) Durban region award for the most outstanding civil engineering achievement in the category of community-based projects last... →

New technology can optimise project management

By: Donald Makhafola 20th July 2018 To ensure that capital projects are delivered on time, project management teams need to be proactive in using the latest tools and technology, says global advisory firm Deloitte Africa director consulting and Africa infrastructure and capital projects leader Mahendra Dedasaniya. “The capital... →

MAHENDRA DEDASANIYA The capital projects industry has historically underinvested in technology and it has been resistant to change

Transnet expansion project uplifts the community

20th July 2018 State-owned freight rail company Transnet’s R2.38-billion Manganese Rail Phase 1 Expansion project created about 2 200 employment opportunities in the remote Northern Cape region and provided skills development and training to local staff. →

BENEFICIARIES Women to Women Shelter is one of the community organisations that benefited from the project

PMI South Africa

20th July 2018 PMI South Africa is the local chapter of the Project Management Institute, the world’s leading and largest not for profit membership association for project management. PMI South Africa is the oldest continually operating PMI chapter outside North America, chartered in 1982. Our mission is to... →

S African project managers require business competencies

By: Donald Makhafola 20th July 2018 In the early stages of a project management career, some professionals have a lack of understanding of the link between business strategy and projects, and with this, the acumen to know what business information emanating from the project is useful to extract, interpret and provide to the... →

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PROJECT MANAGERS Project Management South Africa members are currently undergoing assessment on the designations that require a review of the competencies associated with project management

Arteor Exclusive developed for global projects

21st July 2017 Global electrical and digital building infrastructures specialist Legrand’s range of Arteor wiring devices now encompasses the new ‘Arteor Exclusive’ portfolio, which has been developed for projects globally. Legrand highlights that these demand more than standard electrical fittings. The range... →

IMPRINTED Legrand’s Tattoo collection, with intricate patterns, is the inspiration of urban culture

Community consultation prompted to enter the digital era

21st July 2017 Global consulting engineering expert Aurecon communication and stakeholder engagement global lead Kylie Cochrane posits that it is time that the project approval and community consultation process step squarely into the digital age, for the benefit of all. →

Multidisciplinary platform pursued for project

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st July 2017 Engineering professional services consulting firm WSP Africa is making its infrastructure consultancy offering available through one multidisciplinary project delivery platform. WSP Transport and Infrastructure MD Dr Terence Milne joined the company last month to spearhead this venture and... →

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WHOLE OTHER DIMENSION Three-dimensional modelling allows for a project’s building design to be viewed in virtual reality using headsets

Nakambala sugar mill expansion project completed

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st July 2017 During the third quarter of 2017, project management and equipment design company Bosch Projects completed the implementation of the Nakambala Product Alignment and Refinery project in Mazabuka, Zambia. Bosch Projects sugar sector director Steven Rosettenstein, who was the project manager for the... →

NAKAMBALA SUGAR MILL Illovo Sugar appointed Bosch Projects as engineering, procurement and construction management consultants for the mill’s expansion

New model for estimating risk proves effective in case studies

21st July 2017 Massachusetts-based business school MIT Sloan School of Management have presented new research about a new model that estimates risks and extends gate review analysis beyond “go” and “no go” options. “Today, most technical development projects go through a phase-gate process, with each gate... →

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CASE STUDY Researchers at MIT showed how their gate decision analysis method works with a case study at producer of oil and natural gas BP, in Houston

Compliance reimagining favours comic strip style

21st July 2017 As the compliance requirements in major projects can cause “a big rabbit hole” of complicated and congested information, a reimagining of the way things are done should be pursued, suggests global consulting engineering experts Aurecon major projects global director John Callaghan. He uses the... →

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COMIC RELIEF Compliance requirements for major projects often become unnecessarily complicated and congested, and should be reimagined into a comic strip format

Mobile solution launched to great effect

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st July 2017 Specialist business and project management consultancy SSG Consulting has introduced its newly developed mobile application (app) for its KEY360 management software. The app was showcased at the Mobile App Launch breakfast in May at the Johannesburg Country Club. →

SSG Consulting CEO Steven Golding discusses the KEY360 system. Camerawork and Editing: Nicholas Boyd.

Acquisition ensures lean manufacturing expertise at all operation stages

15th July 2016 Project management consultancy Turner & Townsend acquired UK-based operational consultancy Suiko in June, to position the company as the first independent construction consultancy to offer lean expertise at all stages of capital project delivery and operations. →

COST FORECAST Turner & Townsend provides cost forecasting to various large projects like power stations

Company strengthens ties with African country

15th July 2016 Global engineering, project management and construction company Bechtel has extended its partnership with Gabon, which it has been working with since 2010 to create and implement a $25-billion national infrastructure plan. →

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Construction of infrastructure across Gabon will continue under Bechtel supervision

Infrastructure projects to proceed in African country

15th July 2016 Fibre-optic sensors manufacturer and supplier Augusta Industries announced that the Trans Africa Pipeline (TAP) group entered into a memorandum of understanding with the government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania last month. →

COMPLETE UPGRADE Augusta is helping to improve and upgrade the infrastructure of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Transport projects study under way in the UK

15th July 2016 Project management and development company Mott MacDonald has been commissioned by Solihull metropolitan borough council, in the UK, to undertake a comprehensive integrated transport study. →

TRANSPORT NETWORK The transport network will be upgraded to link several railways and airports together

Infrastructure firm secures new contract

15th July 2016 Global infrastructure firm AECOM, announced last month that it has been selected as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor for the electric utility company Alliant Energy’s Riverside Energy Center expansion project. →

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ROAD MAINTENANCE Aecom has been contracted by Sanral to upgrade several roads across South Africa

New leadership for project management company

15th July 2016 Effective from May, project management consulting and training firm Project Management Solutions (PM Solutions), which is dedicated to helping organisations drive performance and operational efficiency, appointed project management professional (PMP) Dr Al Zeitoun as president of PM Solutions. →

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NUCLEAR POWER Dr Al Zeitoun has worked for nuclear energy company Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation in the United Arab Emirates

Energy company signs 20-year power purchase agreement

15th July 2016 Wind energy developments project management company Kipeto Energy, is one step closer to delivering additional clean energy to the people of Kenya following an announcement that it formally signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Kenya Power last month. →

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ENERGY UPGRADES The increase in energy production forms part of Kenya’s Vision 2030

Back-to-basics approach mitigates cost overruns

By: Dylan Slater 17th July 2015 The escalating costs of many large infrastructure projects could be mitigated by adopting a simpler approach to root out the causes of cost overruns, preventing them from impacting negatively on the project, says large infrastructure claims and contract administration company GibConsult. →

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COMPLEX BUILDS Large infrastructure projects have the largest negative impact, owing to significant complexities of the projects

Value of dedicated project managers underestimated

By: Dylan Slater 17th July 2015 Sandton-based business intelligence company Decision Inc suggests some companies do not appreciate the complexity of implementing projects, and therefore will not neccesarily invest in dedicated project management resources. →

NICHOLAS BELL Larger entities usually understand the complexity of projects and assign external or specialised personnel to manage projects

Tips for successful ERP project planning

17th July 2015 With enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects being notoriously complex to implement successfully, enterprise software company Sage provides five steps to ensure ERP projects are successfully implemented on time and within budget. →

JEREMY WATERMAN Project managers need to be specific about the features, functions and business processes they want to roll out

Project managers chosen for UK nuclear power stations

17th July 2015 Engineering, procurement and construction contractor Foster Wheeler announced in March that it was awarded a contract by UK-based energy provider EDF Energy to provide project management services to all of its UK nuclear power stations and technical offices in Gloucester and East Kilbride. →

HINKLEY POINT C EDF Energy plans to build two new reactors at Hinkley Point

Research paper highlights project management software streamlining

17th July 2015 Software, hardware and services provider Maptek released a paper at a mining symposium, detailing how a mine’s distribution efficiency and productivity can be enhanced by using Maptek’s project management software, Maptek Vulcan Gantt Scheduler. →

MAPTEK VULCAN GANTT SCHEDULER Maptek launched an extension of the existing modelling techniques and optimisation in the Gantt Scheduler tool

Real-time data essential in project management

By: Dylan Slater 17th July 2015 Real-time data gathering, reporting and sharing is a key component in ensuring project coordinators are kept abreast of the latest developments, enabling them to take quick and decisive action, says Pretoria-based project consulting company SSG Consulting. →

MANAGING RESOURCES Integrating KEY360 with access to the Internet and cloud-based servers enables companies to interface with each other without firewall restrictions

Megaprojects Paradox plagues local project management industry

By: Dylan Slater 17th July 2015 The prevalence of projects, especially megaprojects, running behind schedule and over budget is a growing concern dubbed the ‘Megaprojects Paradox’, highlights University of Pretoria: Graduate School of Technology Management professor Dr Giel Bekker. →

DR GIEL BEKKER A well-written and detailed scope of work leaves little room for interpretation

Law firm recognised for role in project finance

17th July 2015 Sandton-based law firm Webber Wentzel received the African Mining & Metals Deal of the Year Award for 2014 at an awards ceremony held in London on February 19, for its role in the financing of a project. →

New version of resource management software launched

17th July 2015 Earlier this month, Yokogawa announced the release of version R3.20 of its Plant Resource Manager (PRM) software tool for the centralised management of large amounts of data from plant monitoring and control devices and manufacturing equipment. →

SCREENSHOT Diagnostic information can be viewed on screen and in real-time on the PRM window

Truck manufacturer focuses on projects to improve global capability

17th July 2015 Japanese truck manufacturer Hino Motors is placing increased focus on projects and the management thereof to improve its global production and supply capability. →

Amendment Act will protect emerging contractors, says consultancy

By: Dylan Slater 17th July 2015 Emerging contractors in the construction industry will soon stand to benefit from increased protection provided by a new amendment to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Act, which was proposed by the Department of Public Works, says Johannesburg-based construction consultancy... →

MITIGATING MANIPULATION The Construction Industry Development Board Act will empower small-scale and emerging contractors

David Brown

17th July 2015 Iconic engineering brand David Brown’s history of engineering high-integrity gearing systems and significant field service expertise has led to the company’s successful development of CX drives – next-generation conveyor technology for the mining industry. The mission of the engineering team was... →

PPM training adds value to skills advancement

By: Bruce Montiea 18th July 2014 Project and portfolio management (PPM) specialist The Project Group (TPG) Africa is offering PPM training, based on Microsoft technologies, for the first time to the public. TPG Africa CEO Pieter Meyer says the training has been offered for the past ten years to its clients and more than 60... →

PIETER MEYER Training covers relevant skills needed to manage multiple projects in a range of industries

South Africa needs good-calibre project managers

By: Bruce Montiea 18th July 2014 The growth of the South African economy depends on project managers successfully executing projects – whether in the information and communications technology (ICT), banking or engineering sectors. Therefore, highly skilled project managers are needed, says IT software development and integration... →

GREG VERCELLOTTI Growth of economy depends on project managers successfully executing projects

Mining industry benefits from project management

By: Bruce Montiea 18th July 2014 Project management is useful to the mining industry, as it organises a team of specialists, such as geologists, environmental specialists, mining engineers and processing specialists, who need to collaborate to successfully complete projects, says process engineering design services provider... →

MINING IT The beneficiation of resources is a complex sequence of events

Project management builds efficient environments

By: Bruce Montiea 18th July 2014 In times of change, in order for the vision and strategy of a company to be realised, there needs to be proper project management, says Johnson Controls Africa Region project operations manager Yasas Jayakody. “Project management helps to drive organisations forward by building the frameworks and... →

YASAS JAYAKODY Project management drives organisations forward

Industry relies on major infrastructure projects for survival

By: Bruce Montiea 18th July 2014 The South African project management industry is currently not thriving because the slow pace of infrastructure investments is negatively impacting the industry, professional services firm KPMG infrastructure and major projects director Jeff Shaw says. Although projects, such as power utility... →

JEFF SHAW The project management industry is cyclical in nature

Project management helps with executing large-scale projects

18th July 2014 Delivering large-scale construction projects requires project management to coordinate all the activities that are involved in the execution of the project, engineering and project implementation firm Hatch Goba reports. “For example, a large amount of existing services – ranging from electricity... →

BRIDGE-BUILDING Delivering large-scale construction projects requires project management

Good project management guarantees success

18th July 2014 A project management company must thoroughly understand the needs of the client before it can successfully manage an engineering and construction project on behalf of the client, says engineering and construction company Fluor South Africa project director Arnout van Haarlem. “This requires... →

ARNOUT VAN HAARLEM A project management company must thoroughly understand the needs of the client

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