Getting The Theory Down to Earth Project Plan Dubai September 2007

Project Plan is a Document Launched by The Charter; Builds a Consensus on The Operational Environment, Parameters and Precautions to Successfully Delivering Desired Products or Services

A Project Value Chain Exit Operations Development KYC Opportunity Identification Key Assignments Business Analysis Business Analysis Investment Analysis Investment Analysis Market Research Market Research Marketing Agencies Marketing Agencies Statutory Compliance Statutory Compliance Financial Institutes Financial Institutes Legal Counseling Legal Counseling Business Appraisal Business Appraisal Project Management Project Management Soft Consultancy Soft Consultancy Assembly & Construction Assembly & Construction Financial Control Financial Control Survey Investment Analysis Investment Analysis Legal Counseling Legal Counseling Financial Control Financial Control Typical Value Chain Capital Operations Capital Operations Aggregates Operations Aggregates Operations Legal Counseling Legal Counseling Financial Control Financial Control

PM Principles Performance Parameters Of Business Plan Parameters Of Business Plan Parameters Of Project Management Parameters Of Project Management SS Scope of Delivery Specifications of Service/Product Scope of Delivery Specifications of Service/Product TT CC Timeline of Delivery Target Milestones For Business Plan Timeline of Delivery Target Milestones For Business Plan Cost of Delivery Composed of Efforts & Customized Materials Cost of Delivery Composed of Efforts & Customized Materials Managing Scope Managing Scope Managing Schedule Managing Schedule Managing Cost Managing Cost

Planning a Project Initiation Investment & Finance Planning Marketing & Sales Execution/Controls Legalities & Permits Close-out Charter Scope Measures Approve Contents Schedule Estimates

Plan Breakdown Scope Statement Project Basic Data Schedule & Milestones Cost & Budget Configuration Plan Constraints & Assumptions SWOT Analysis Procurement Plan Quality Plan Risk Management

Plan Updates Applications of Project Plan Meeting business or technical changes Meeting business or technical changes The Project is Constructible The Project is Constructible The Project meets Constraints The Project meets Constraints The Project meets Standards The Project meets Standards The Project is Confirmed Feasible The Project is Confirmed Feasible The Project is Identified The Project is Identified PP 2.0 PP 1.0 PP 3.0 PP 4.0 Baseline PP 0.0 Baseline PP 0.0 PP 5.0 Launch Competition Design Tender Award Progress Project Charter Project Charter Baseline Update Baseline Update PM’s Assessment PM’s Assessment Design Close-out Design Close-out PM’s Assessment PM’s Assessment Change

Communications Flow The Client Consultant Contractor Project Manager Instruct Accept Request Report Request Report Request Report Instruct Accept Instruct Accept Technical Level Project Level Business Level Progress Issues Change Issues

Deliverable 1 Defining the Project and its Tangible and Intangible Products or Services What Briefing on the Justifying Business Case Why Defining the Involved Stakeholders, and their Roles and Triggers Defining the Involved Stakeholders, and their Roles and Triggers Who Defining the Location of the Project Where Briefing on Anticipated Main Milestones When Briefing on the Available Budget How much Basic Data

Deliverable 2 Description of the Product and its architectural features, commercial facilities and operational amenities Calculation and Updates of Overall Areas to be Contracted for Construction; Beneath and Above Ground Calculation and Updates for Areas will be Used and Form the Sole Source of Revenues and Feasibility Calculation and Updates on Provided Car Parking System, Lots and their allocated Areas Calculation and Updates on Areas allocated for various plants, Installations and Utilities that are necessary required for the Building to function Realty Theme Gross Built-up Area Gross Floor Area Leasable Area Parking Facilities Service & Utilities Calculation and Updates of Horizontal Areas used by the Public to reach the Leasable Areas Public Facilities Calculation and Updates of Compliance to Urban Configuration and Planning Regulations Scope Statement

Deliverable 3 Approval on Baseline & Project Plan Commencement of Soft Services Requesting Bids for Construction Mobilization & Site work Provision for Early Possession Handing over Premises for Operations Launch Kick off Tendering Ground Breaking Access for Fit-out Completion Milestones

Deliverable 4 Levels 1-3 of Work-Breakdown-Structure Defining Market Rates for Main Activities, Generating the Overall Rate Defining Market Rates for Main Activities, Generating the Overall Rate Assumptions of Project Cost Estimates for Unexercised Items Updated Records of Costs, Expenditures against the Allocated Contracts Updated Estimates on ETC Estimates To Complete Updated Estimates on ETC Estimates To Complete WBS Rates Estimates Provisions Tracking EV Exercises Cost

Deliverable 5 Defining both Tangible and Intangible Limits that form the Operational Environment; which can not be Ignored or By-Passed Defining both Tangible and Intangible Limits that form the Operational Environment; which can not be Ignored or By-Passed Constraints Defining the Basis of Project’s Consensus as per Scope, Milestones and Cost Defining the Basis of Project’s Consensus as per Scope, Milestones and Cost Assumption Constraints & Assumptions

Deliverable 6 Defining issues are not vulnerable for any threats resulted from any source Defining Events that would probably strengthen the performance Strength Opportunities Defining issues of vulnerability Weakness Defining Events that probably would weaken the performance Threats SWOT Analysis

Deliverables 7 Defining the Items, Products and Services are Required to be Released for Procurement Determining Sequences, Activities and Technical Parameters for Procurement Defining Processes to execute the Procurement Issues and its Quality Controls Defining various Types of Awarding and Justification as Intended Defining Authorities and Parties involved in Procurement and their Roles & Responsibilities Itemization Planning Solicitation Selection Administration Procurement Plan

Deliverable 8 Framework for Quality Management, as intended by the Project Manager Principles, Structure and Deliverables of QM Set of Definitions, Measures, and Tools planed to Establish Mechanism of Quality Adherence Record of Taken Actions and Events to Align Activities to Approved Plans Defining Authorities and Parties involved in QM and their Roles & Responsibilities Defining Authorities and Parties involved in QM and their Roles & Responsibilities Methodology Planning Assurance Controls Administration Quality Plan

Deliverable 9 Defining the Various Routes and Levels of Decision Making that Rule the Project Defining and Updating the Vulnerable Elements And Sources of Probable Risks Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of various Issues as per Standards Planned or Taken Actions to Minimize, Mitigate or Eliminate impacts of Risks or Vulnerability Defining Authorities and Parties involved in RM and their Roles & Responsibilities Defining Authorities and Parties involved in RM and their Roles & Responsibilities Framework Vulnerability 2Q Analysis Responses Administration Management of Risk

Next.. Publications Irregular Reporting Regular Reporting Documentation Project Plan & Updates (Adherence to Excellent Scope of Service) Project Plan & Updates (Adherence to Excellent Scope of Service) Supporting The Employer (Timely Responses and Interaction) Supporting The Employer (Timely Responses and Interaction) Quality of Communications (Speaks the Client’s Language) Quality of Communications (Speaks the Client’s Language) Records and References (Properly & Auditable Document Management) Records and References (Properly & Auditable Document Management)