Building a Mega Project like MT Peake, food for thought by all...

Building a Mega Project like MT Peake, food for thought by all involved!

One of the most difficult aspects of any project management is setting and then managing expectations of both Clients and Stakeholders/Shareholders. “For tasks that take multiple team members, consider how these team members work together and whether their skills and personalities complement each other. The better you are at matching the right individuals to the right tasks, the more effective your team will be at delivering a high-quality project.” to properly set expectations, “there needs to be a clearly-defined discovery period where PMs and other stakeholders can effectively break down the project and determine the true scope. It costs time up front, but [it] saves a lot of stress… and scope creep in the long run.

From the start of the Mt Peake or any other project it is important to inform TNG (client/market), stakeholders (including shareholders)… what’s expected from them in order to keep the project moving along to meet the deadline. Then, during the course of the project, “send reminders to the client [and stakeholders] of upcoming deadlines.” And if, or when, delays or problems occur, “communicate the details [to] the client immediately. Similarly, it’s important to keep an eye out for potential conflicts that could interfere with your project, such as other projects requiring your resources. “Understand your team members’ work flow,” Learn how much they can handle at once, because giving someone more than they can handle will jeopardize deadlines.” Also, “be aware of the distractions coming their way from other [projects] and help [them] manage their time.” When issues arise unexpectedly, communicate when you have clear, precise information, with the impacts already thought out at least at the immediate level.” And be sure to present workaround options or solutions. Most importantly, build a team that can move forward.

Take out of it what you can, with my research done to date, I believe in TNG and that it will become one of the largest mining groups in Australia.