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Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Management Skills

Management Skills - Compared Against the Specialists:


                                                     Attributes
                                                     1. Control of Progress Meetings
                                                     2. Benchmarking
                                                     3. Issue Management
                                                     4. Change Control
                                                     5. Stakeholder Management
                                                     6. Commercial / Contract Administration
                                                     7. Management of Procedures / Processes
                                                     8. Cost / Budget Management
                                                     9. Risk Management / Opportunities
                                                     10. Document Management / Control




                                Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730   1
Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Project Phases & Stages

Project Phases & Stages Experience – Compared Against the Specialists:

                                                         Attributes
                                                         1. Pre-Design / Appraisals / Proposal
                                                         2. Design / Initiating / Pre-Construction
                                                         3. Tender / Bidding / Negotiation
                                                         4. Procurement / Manufacturing
                                                         5. Construction / Execution / Production
                                                         6. Testing / Operation / Closing
                                                         7. When things go wrong




                                Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730   2
Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Planning Methods

Experience with Planning Methods - Compared Against the Specialists:


                                                       Attributes
                                                       1. Critical Path Analysis
                                                       2. Precedence Diagrams
                                                       3. Arrow Diagrams
                                                       4. Time Bar charts and Linked Bar Charts
                                                       5. Line of Balance Diagrams
                                                       6. Linear Time Chainage Diagrams
                                                       7. Building Information Modelling (BIM)
                                                       8. Project Evaluation Review Technique
                                                           (PERT)




                                Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730   3
Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Software Skills

Software Skills - Compared Against the Specialists:

                                                         Attributes
                                                            1.      Acumen Fuse
                                                            2.      AMS Realtime
                                                            3.      Artemis
                                                            4.      Asta Powerproject
                                                            5.      ATC Professional
                                                            6.      CS Project
                                                            7.      Deltek (Cobra/Openplan)
                                                            8.      Ecosys Financial Manager
                                                            9.      Excel Data Manipulation
                                                            10.     Micro Planner X-Pert
                                                            11.     Microsoft Project
                                                            12.     PlanView
                                                            13.     Primavera
                                                            14.     SAP
                                                            15.     Spider Project
                                                            16.     Synchro
                                                            17.     Tilos


                                Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730   4
Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Delay, Claims & Disputes

Experience with Delay, Claims & Disputes - Compared Against the Specialists:

                                                           Attributes
                                                           1.     Time Impact Analysis
                                                           2.     Windows Analysis
                                                           3.     As-Planned v As-Built
                                                           4.     As-Planned Impacted
                                                           5.     Schedule Analysis and Rebuttal Report Writing
                                                           6.     Forensic Cost Analysis Report Writing
                                                           7.     FDA techniques Integration with Contract Claims
                                                           8.     Disruption Concepts
                                                           9.     Disruption Methodologies (Measured Mile, EV etc.)
                                                           10.    Disruption Analysis and Rebuttal Report Writing
                                                           11.    Expert Witness and Arbitration
                                                           12.    Expert Testimony
                                                           13.    Ethics / Expert Witness
                                                           14.    Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration,
                                                                 Litigation




                                Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730   5
Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Industry Skills

Industry Knowledge / Skills - Compared Against the Specialists:

                                                         Attributes
                                                         1.     Airports, Aviation & Aerospace
                                                         2.     Automotive & Manufacturing
                                                         3.     Building Services / E&M / MEP
                                                         4.     Building Construction Works
                                                         5.     Civil Engineering (Bridge, Tunnel, Earthwork)
                                                         6.     Defence Sector
                                                         7.     Medical & Healthcare
                                                         8.     Heavy Engineering / Shipbuilding
                                                         9.     IT Engineering Projects
                                                         10.    Mining Works
                                                         11.    Petrochemical / Oil & Gas
                                                         12.    Pharmaceutical Projects
                                                         13.    Power, Energy & Utilities
                                                         14.    Railway & Transportation
                                                         15.    Renewable & Sustainable Energy
                                                         16.    Roads & Infrastructure
                                                         17.    Water-Related Works


                                Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730   6
Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Updating the Schedule / Plan

Updating the Schedule / Plan - Compared Against the Specialists:

                                                         Attributes
                                                         1.     Scope Management
                                                         2.     Base-lining the schedule
                                                         3.     Activity Progress Recording / Monitoring
                                                         4.     Revising (re-Baselining) the schedule
                                                         5.     Interpreting the performance outputs
                                                         6.     Reporting
                                                         7.     Interfaces
                                                         8.     Material Constrained Scheduling
                                                         9.     Resource Constrained Scheduling
                                                         10.    Cost Constrained Scheduling
                                                         11.    Portfolio Scheduling
                                                         12.    What If's / Scenario Planning




                                Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730   7
Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists

Interpersonal Skills

Interpersonal Skills - Compared Against the Specialists:


                                                       Attributes
                                                       1.     English Communication Skills
                                                       2.     Computer / Technical Literacy
                                                       3.     Planning / Organising
                                                       4.     Negotiating / Handling Difficult People
                                                       5.     Multicultural Awareness / Sensitivity
                                                       6.     Leadership / Management Skills
                                                       7.     Building Interpersonal Trust
                                                       8.     Analytical / Research Skills
                                                       9.     Flexibility / Adaptability / Managing Priorities
                                                       10.    Teamwork
                                                       11.    Problem-Solving / Creativity / Reasoning




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Skills & Experience Compared with Planning Fraternity

  • 1. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Management Skills Management Skills - Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. Control of Progress Meetings 2. Benchmarking 3. Issue Management 4. Change Control 5. Stakeholder Management 6. Commercial / Contract Administration 7. Management of Procedures / Processes 8. Cost / Budget Management 9. Risk Management / Opportunities 10. Document Management / Control Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 1
  • 2. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Project Phases & Stages Project Phases & Stages Experience – Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. Pre-Design / Appraisals / Proposal 2. Design / Initiating / Pre-Construction 3. Tender / Bidding / Negotiation 4. Procurement / Manufacturing 5. Construction / Execution / Production 6. Testing / Operation / Closing 7. When things go wrong Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 2
  • 3. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Planning Methods Experience with Planning Methods - Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. Critical Path Analysis 2. Precedence Diagrams 3. Arrow Diagrams 4. Time Bar charts and Linked Bar Charts 5. Line of Balance Diagrams 6. Linear Time Chainage Diagrams 7. Building Information Modelling (BIM) 8. Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 3
  • 4. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Software Skills Software Skills - Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. Acumen Fuse 2. AMS Realtime 3. Artemis 4. Asta Powerproject 5. ATC Professional 6. CS Project 7. Deltek (Cobra/Openplan) 8. Ecosys Financial Manager 9. Excel Data Manipulation 10. Micro Planner X-Pert 11. Microsoft Project 12. PlanView 13. Primavera 14. SAP 15. Spider Project 16. Synchro 17. Tilos Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 4
  • 5. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Delay, Claims & Disputes Experience with Delay, Claims & Disputes - Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. Time Impact Analysis 2. Windows Analysis 3. As-Planned v As-Built 4. As-Planned Impacted 5. Schedule Analysis and Rebuttal Report Writing 6. Forensic Cost Analysis Report Writing 7. FDA techniques Integration with Contract Claims 8. Disruption Concepts 9. Disruption Methodologies (Measured Mile, EV etc.) 10. Disruption Analysis and Rebuttal Report Writing 11. Expert Witness and Arbitration 12. Expert Testimony 13. Ethics / Expert Witness 14. Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 5
  • 6. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Industry Skills Industry Knowledge / Skills - Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. Airports, Aviation & Aerospace 2. Automotive & Manufacturing 3. Building Services / E&M / MEP 4. Building Construction Works 5. Civil Engineering (Bridge, Tunnel, Earthwork) 6. Defence Sector 7. Medical & Healthcare 8. Heavy Engineering / Shipbuilding 9. IT Engineering Projects 10. Mining Works 11. Petrochemical / Oil & Gas 12. Pharmaceutical Projects 13. Power, Energy & Utilities 14. Railway & Transportation 15. Renewable & Sustainable Energy 16. Roads & Infrastructure 17. Water-Related Works Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 6
  • 7. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Updating the Schedule / Plan Updating the Schedule / Plan - Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. Scope Management 2. Base-lining the schedule 3. Activity Progress Recording / Monitoring 4. Revising (re-Baselining) the schedule 5. Interpreting the performance outputs 6. Reporting 7. Interfaces 8. Material Constrained Scheduling 9. Resource Constrained Scheduling 10. Cost Constrained Scheduling 11. Portfolio Scheduling 12. What If's / Scenario Planning Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 7
  • 8. Andrew Ng – Skills Compared Against the Average amongst Planningplanet.com Specialists Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills - Compared Against the Specialists: Attributes 1. English Communication Skills 2. Computer / Technical Literacy 3. Planning / Organising 4. Negotiating / Handling Difficult People 5. Multicultural Awareness / Sensitivity 6. Leadership / Management Skills 7. Building Interpersonal Trust 8. Analytical / Research Skills 9. Flexibility / Adaptability / Managing Priorities 10. Teamwork 11. Problem-Solving / Creativity / Reasoning Red Dragon Projects Pty Ltd – Eminent EPCM Project Consultants |04-19828743; 08-81721730 8