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Planning and Programming

Solutions focused and results driven, our Planning and Programming team enable our clients to advance their projects with confidence and clarity.

SJA houses the top tier of planning and programming personnel in the construction industry; professionals in their field with hands-on, proven experience in their niche area. Our team leverages exceptional scheduling and analytical capabilities ensuring projects stay on course.

Solutions focused, client facing, results driven and well versed in operating from within a wider project team, our expert practitioners bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to every project.

The Planning and Programming service

Through a blend of precise planning, monitoring, and effective communication, our Project Controls professionals provide critical insights that enable stakeholders to make informed decisions at every stage of a project’s lifecycle. By harnessing data driven methodologies and advanced technology, such as scheduling software and risk analysis tools, our team optimise resource allocation, mitigate potential delays, and enhance overall project efficiency. Ultimately, their expertise not only minimises risks but also maximises the likelihood of a successful project completion, making the service of Project Controls a fundamental block in Planning and Programming.

Service offering;

  • Planning and Programming: The determination of a project’s objectives and execution strategy with identification of the activities to be performed, methods and resources to be used for accomplishing the tasks and establishment of an integrated plan to achieve completion as required.
  • Cost and Commercial Management: Establishment and updates of project budgets and cost forecasts, identifying cost variances, and management of contracts and claims.
  • Decision and Risk Management: Making informed decisions on critical issues and risks based on comprehensive data and analytics, enhancing project outcomes and profitability.
  • Data Analysis and Reporting: Monitor project performance against key metrics, enabling continuous improvement and accountability. Communicate comprehensive reports based on sound data with visualised summaries.
  • Continuous Improvement / Lean Construction: Analyse performance, identify opportunities, and make incremental changes to processes, products, and personnel. Aimed at increased efficiency, quality, and reduced costs.
  • Change Management: Evaluating change requests, assessing their impact on the project, and managing change implementation effectively while maintaining project objectives.

Our vast experience in this area brings an aptitude for the study and comprehension of a project’s finer details. This analysis is then used to formulate the best approach in terms of design, finance, approval and the construction process. We provide significant construction methodology advice which results in informed decisions and a smooth construction process – from designing procurement models and the selection of building materials, through to sequence efficiency and the co-ordination of construction plant.

With the project program in place, our Planning and Programming team measure planned versus actual project performance on all key deliverables. These include productivity, risk, opportunity, milestones and deadlines. Reporting systems are customised and offer a concise, clear, and authentic summary of a project’s status at any given time.

Our resident experts administer thorough and objective delay analysis and claim management with authority and integrity as they supervise this process. The event circumstances are compared against project parameters and contractual agreements, with an understanding that delays and disputes can occur at any phase of the project timeline.

With extensive experience in this field and a comprehensive portfolio of previously assessed and fairly adjudicated cases, our Planning and Programming team has garnered a reputation for efficient and independent impasse resolution. Our team’s key strength lies in the ability to establish key facts and deliver expert analysis with objectivity, clarity and integrity.

We offer access to our hands-on experience through incisive, interactive and practical sessions with industry professionals, renowned for excellence in planning and programming.
Led by trusted experts in their fields, integral to the successful delivery and completion of small to large scale projects, sharing their wealth of knowledge to address precise training needs.

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