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 MIIP #8: Discovering How AI Advances Predictive Project Management Delivery        

Following our previous MIIP Series webinar on Exploring the Power of AI in Project Management, we are excited to announce a deeper dive into the role of AI in predictive project management delivery. We lined up a panel of international speakers who will delve into how AI will be incorporated into specific areas of project delivery. In today's competitive construction landscape, data-driven innovation has transformed various aspects of projects, including planning, design, controls, communication, and construction management.

This is your opportunity to learn how AI can empower you and your team to drive successful project delivery. Registration is sponsored by PMI Singapore Chapter and complimentary for you. Welcome to join this enlightening session.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Understand the basics of AI, importance of soft skills in AI & its implication for the project management community
2. Understand how emerging AI issues can impact project delivery
3. Integrate AI issues into construction management and project delivery
4. Gain valuable knowledge on how 360 reality capture can transform the approach to project management, leading to improved efficiency, reduced costs, and ultimately, project success

Introduction by Moderator: Ms Lina Monica Ali, Digital Lead for Water & Env and Digital Technology Solution at Meinhardt, Singapore

Presentation 1: Demystify AI and understand the implications for the project management community (Declan Foster, CEO & Founder at Project Pal AI, Ireland)

Declan will demystify AI and explain how soft skills will become more critical and why we need to take an ethical approach to AI on our projects.

• What is AI
• History of AI
• Explanation of the different components, using project management use cases
• AI>Machine Learning >Artificial Neural Networks>Deep Learning
• Chat GPT uses & Implications
• Project Management Use Cases and Vendors
  • Sentiment Analysis
  • Simulated conversations/role play
  • Summarising text
  • Other vendors/products and use cases
• The Ethics of AI
• Impacts on Roles/Jobs
• How project managers can future-proof their careers

Presentation 2: How AI is enabling us to reimagine project delivery (Martin Paver, CEO & Co-Founder at Projecting Success, UK)

Rather than seeing project data analytics as a bolt on to existing processes, we have an opportunity to fundamentally reimagine how we work. What does this future look like, how do we get there and what should we do to prepare for it?

• Some statistics on the scale of the opportunity.
• An overview of recent developments in data and analytics within the UK.
• An exploration into whether we should refine or reimagine project delivery.
• The power of a collaborative approach.

Project delivery will change significantly in the next 5 years. What is your strategy to position yourself to leverage it? The opportunities are vast and almost limitless. Be bold and ambitious.

Presentation 3: Understanding the role of AI in construction management (Dr Bhargav Dave, Co-Founder & CEO at VisiLean, India / Europe)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought a wave of innovation in the construction industry. From generative design to automated drawing generation and quantity take-off, the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry is witnessing the power of automation to streamline conventionally manual time-consuming processes. While the benefits are evident and starting to show across projects, it is important to understand the relevance of AI through well defined uses in each phase of construction project delivery.

With ever-growing start-ups bringing the next-best-thing in AI technology, we are starting to see promises specifically in the execution phase of automated progress tracking and performance analysis. While the potential is immense, the industry is starting to get overwhelmed with the plethora of options available.

AI brings with it the power to crunch data at speeds incomparable for manual processes to match to. However, the key here is the data and not just the efficiency. Outputs are solely driven by inputs and in construction, this fact plays a critical role in harnessing benefits from technology. To efficiently deploy AI in construction management, the core processes of planning, execution, monitoring and control require perfect alignment to ensure the data can provide learnings that are accurate, timely, and reliable, and not false-positives. Like any other technological intervention, the true potential of AI in construction will stem from the accurate deployment of its power through its integration and interfacing with people and processes.

Presentation 4: Revolutionising Project Management: How 360 Reality Capture Empowers Success (KC Ho, ASEAN Manager at OpenSpace.AI, Singapore)

This session will delve into the practical applications of 360 reality capture for PMs. The talk will showcase how this technology can unlock a range of benefits, including:

• Enhanced Remote Visibility: Learn how PMs can virtually visit project sites, fostering closer monitoring and progress tracking regardless of location.
• Streamlined Communication & Collaboration: Discover how 360 captures create a shared understanding of the site, improving communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
• Efficient Progress Tracking & Documentation: Explore how 360 captures provide a visual record of progress, aiding in identifying deviations, tracking completion, and creating detailed handover documents.
• Proactive Issue Identification & Resolution: See how 360 captures empower PMs to virtually pinpoint potential issues, facilitating faster resolution and minimizing delays.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Learn how the immersive nature of 360 captures allows PMs to assess spatial constraints, material needs, and plan logistics more effectively.
• Enhanced Client Engagement: Discover how PMs can utilize 360 captures to share project progress with clients in a compelling and interactive way, fostering trust and transparency.

 About the Speakers and Panel:

Presentation and Discussion Method
Fireside chat and presentations held via Zoom.

Event Particulars

Date: Monday, 8 April 2024

Time: 7pm - 9.30pm SGT

Virtual Venue: Online via Zoom 

PDUs: 2.5 Ways of Working (where applicable, PMI ID to be included with registration)

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MIIP #7: Exploring the Power of AI in Project Management    

Join us for an engaging session in the series of PMI Singapore Chapter MIIP-SIG webinars, where we delve into the future of project management. Discover the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on project management in Major Infrastructure & Industrial projects., where we delve into the future of project management. Discover the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on project management in Major Infrastructure & Industrial projects.

In this high-level introduction to Artificial Intelligence, we will explore how AI, Generative AI, and Conversational AI can potentially revolutionise project management practices. Understand the key benefits of AI adoption, including enhanced efficiency, informed decision-making, proactive risk management, and improved collaboration.

Our expert speakers will provide insights into real-world applications and showcase how AI technologies can augment your skills as a project manager. You will gain an understanding of the short-term, mid-term, and long-term impact of AI on project management, allowing you to prepare for the digital transformation journey.

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn how AI can empower you and your team to drive successful project outcomes, gain a competitive edge, and future-proof your career. Register to attend this enlightening session and deliberate on the power of AI in project management.

Programe Outline 

Welcome note: Mr Harihara Subramanian, Vice-President, MIIP Chair & Co-founder, PMI Singapore Chapter

Speakers: Mr Paul Boudreau, Mr Greg Lawton, Mr Cuong Quang

Fireside Chat moderated by Mr Jugal Makwana. You will also hear from MIIP Co-Chair & Co-founder, Mr Prakash, Deputy Director, Land Transport Authority (LTA)

Closing: Mr Harihara Subramanian

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

1. Understand how emerging AI issues can impact project success
2. Use strategic foresight tools to explore how potential future changes can impact project development
3. Integrate AI issues into project management and project delivery
4. Practical understanding of how Machine Learning helps in project delivery
5. Practical understanding of how AI can be used for financial distress prediction in infrastructure and transport projects and portfolios
6. How to embed AI in monthly project reviews?

Introduction by Moderator: Overview on the Current Developments in AI (Mr Jugal Makwana)

A high-level overview of current developments and trends in AI, Generative AI, and Conversational AI and its potential impact on the EPC industry in short term and long term, how AI help EPC industry overcome typical challenges in project management and potential upskilling requirements.

Presentation 1: AI is the Technology You Need for Construction Project Success (Prof. Paul Boudreau)

A brief explanation of AI capability is followed by how this technology can be used in construction projects.

Presentation 2: AI for Schedule Management with case-studies (Mr Greg Lawton)

As sustainability intensifies, so as the level of project management. The coverage and depth of managing a project that has sustainability attributes greatly relies on the understanding of the trade-offs and managing the process successfully.

With a larger team with diverse focus, it is often a challenge to priorities the priorities. Working through the term ‘Green Value Engineering (GVE)’ provides examples on how and where the interceptions, loopholes are and places great emphasis in de-bunking the myth that greatly associates itself with sustainability.

Presentation 3: How AI improves portfolio and project success through early and accurate detection of financial distress ~ Octant AI in research & practice (Cuong Quang)

Case study 1: Active warning of margin loss on a large transport project • Case study 2: Improved portfolio capital productivity • Case study 3: Active loss avoidance on a civil project • How AI can be integrated with monthly project reviews.

About the Speakers and Panel:

Presentation and Discussion Method
Fireside chat and presentations held via Zoom.

Event Particulars

Date: Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Time: 7pm - 9.30pm SGT

Virtual Venue: Online via Zoom    

PDUs: 2.5 Ways of Working (where applicable, PMI ID to be included with registration)

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MIIP #6: Sustainable Practices in Major Infrastructure / Industrial Projects

Continuing from our MIIP series #5, ‘How Project Managers deal with sustainability, circular economy and climate change challenges in the execution of Major Project’, this webinar will go further into the roles of Project Managers in Sustainability as well as share how sustainable practices/case-studies incorporated into the different stages of the life cycle of Infrastructure & Industrial projects.

Learn from experts coming to you from Singapore, USA, Germany and Austria.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Understand how emerging sustainability issues can impact project success;

• Explore ways of adopting sustainable practices for resilience across the project delivery lifecycle;

• Integrate sustainability thinking into project management;

• Understand different patterns of stimulation that project managers experience;

• Understand sustainability competencies required for project managers of the future;

• Take away examples of approaches to embed sustainability concepts into construction of Transport Infrastructure, and Industrial/energy Projects.

Presentation 1: Incorporating Sustainable Practices – Creating Resilient Projects across the lifecycle ​(Moderator: Ms Sybil Tan, Singapore)​

Traditional design and development of major projects assumes that the world will look essentially the same at the time the start of the project as it will be throughout the lifecycle of the asset. It is very clear, however, that it will not be the case, with accelerating climate change, environmental damage, regulatory changes, demographic shift, new technology, and rising social expectations for diversity, ethics and responsible business.  All the teams that are part of the Projects’ lifecycle need to revisit and rethink their design assumptions and methodologies to respond to these challenges.

In this session, we will look into the sustainable practices that can be adopted at various stages of the lifecycle of projects to create resilience to the Assets moving forward.

Presentation 2: Taking responsibility? What stimulates Project Managers to consider sustainability in their projects? ​(Speaker: Prof Dr Gilbert Silvius, Austria)​ ​

As projects play a key-role in creating a more sustainable society, the integration of the concepts of sustainability into project management are one of the most important global project management trends today. This integration refers both to the sustainability of the project’s deliverable and to the sustainable management of projects. The project manager has a central and influential position in the consideration of sustainability in the project. However, many factors or circumstances influence the behaviour of the project manager. The presentation Taking responsibility? What stimulates Project Managers to consider sustainability in their projects? He will reflect on a number of studies that explored the factors that stimulate project managers and project owners to consider sustainability. 

Presentation 3: Sustainable Construction Practices & Technologies, Case-Study: Havelock MRT Station ​(Speaker: Raymond Ngiam Heng Wan, Singapore)​

Achieving the goal of being not only smart and digital but also sustainable is, particularly for a contractor, a long game – especially when many of our construction methods and energy sources remain quite traditional. However, the key is to ensure we keep pushing forward together with the project stakeholders in driving innovation to address environmental concerns.

We will look at the global warming issue through the lens of the construction industry, and explores how a combination of construction practices, smart design, innovative engineering and new technology and tools can and will help deliver sustainable construction project.

Presentation 4: Energy transition in Germany - insights into the implementation of large-scale projects ​(Speaker:  Prof. Dr Reinhard Wagner, Germany)​

Political decisions and current challenges are driving the energy transition in Germany. The main aim is to phase out nuclear technology and environmentally harmful coal, oil and gas combustion, and to significantly expand the share of renewables from its current level of around 50%. Many major projects are being carried out to achieve this. One of them, the 7 billion EUR mega project "SüdLink", which will soon bring electricity from offshore wind farms in the North Sea to the industry in the south of the country, will be reported here. Because it's not just a matter of doing the right projects, but of doing these projects right! In addition to some technological insights of the project in terms of sustainability, it will also be explained on how to deal with stakeholders, how to involve suppliers and how to apply modern project management methods and tools.

Presentation 5: Sustainability in and of itself will not solve the earth’s problems. The Project Profession can and must do more​ (Speaker:  Dr Joel B. Carboni, USA)

In this talk, Dr. Carboni will share the necessary mindset shift that the project profession must make to address sustainability issues and the specific areas project managers must focus on. He will also share a case study that outlines the benefits of what happens when you take sustainability into account using a project in the Southeast Asian Region that won a GPM award in 2021.

Presentation and Discussion Method:
Panel discussion and presentations held via Zoom. Audience Q&A participation.

About the Speakers and Panel:

Event Particulars

Date: Thursday, 27 October 2022

Time: 7pm - 9.30pm SGT (Time zone Converter: click here)

Virtual Venue: Zoom. Access details will be included in the registration confirmation email. If you didn't receive them after checking your spam/junk folder, please contact us. 

PDUs: 2.5 Ways of Working (where applicable, PMI ID to be included with registration)

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How Project Managers deal with sustainability, circular economy and climate change challenges in the execution of Major Projects

With Climate Change driving the increased focus on sustainability and the Circular Economy, managing projects will need to evolve and focus more on sustainability concepts. Project Managers will need to look at partnerships, stakeholders and embrace the tools and trade-offs required to manage sustainable infrastructure. This Webinar will give Project Managers an insight into these concepts and invoke dialogue and discussion that will drive the growth of sustainability concepts in the execution major projects.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Get an overview and insight of the demand for sustainable infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region;

• Understand how emerging sustainability issues can impact project success;

• Use strategic foresight tools to explore how potential future changes can impact project development;

• Integrate sustainability issues into project management and project delivery;

• Define the perimeters and understand how a green project functions;

• Understand the myth commonly related to green projects;

• Understand approaches to embedding sustainability, circular economy and climate change into projects;

• Take away examples of approaches to embed sustainability concepts into projects in Singapore.

Presentation 1: Opportunities and Challenges in Sustainable Infrastructure (Mr Kow Juan Tiang)

Demand for infrastructure is large and growing rapidly in the Asia Pacific region. This is driven by urbanisation, social and demographic changes. Climate change and technological advancement have also changed the ways we are looking at and developing infrastructure. This has precipitated new approach and modality in the way governments are looking at the implementation of essential infrastructure. To fulfil these requirements, more can be done to address the issues and challenges in the implementation of such projects. These would include building capacity, creating more awareness of the new solutions available and fostering more partnerships between the different stakeholders involved in developing sustainable infrastructure.

Presentation 2: Designing for the Future – Creating Sustainable, Resilient and Adaptable Projects (Mr Wayne McPhee)

Traditional design and development of major projects assumes that the world will look essentially the same at the time the start of the project as it will be throughout the life of the product. But we can clearly see a future with accelerating climate change, environmental damage, regulatory changes, demographic shifts, new technology, and rising social expectations for diversity, ethics and responsible business. Project teams need to revisit their basic design assumptions and methodologies to respond to these challenges. This session will explore the tools and strategies that project teams can use to understand possible future scenarios and create projects that are sustainable, resilient and adaptable.

Presentation 3: Debunking Myths of Managing Green Projects (Ms Farizan d’Avezac de Moran)

As sustainability intensifies, so as the level of project management. The coverage and depth of managing a project that has sustainability attributes greatly relies on the understanding of the trade-offs and managing the process successfully.

With a larger team with diverse focus, it is often a challenge to priorities the priorities. Working through the term ‘Green Value Engineering (GVE)’ provides examples on how and where the interceptions, loopholes are and places great emphasis in de-bunking the myth that greatly associates itself with sustainability.

Presentation 4: Embedding sustainability into infrastructure delivery – a UK perspective (Mr Philip Charles)

This speaker will deliver a UK perspective in embedding sustainability, circular economy and climate change into infrastructure projects, He will also illustrate this this approach at the corporate and project level, with relevant examples

About the Speakers and Panel:

Presentation and Discussion Method
Panel discussion and presentation held via Zoom.

Event Particulars

Date: Wednesday, 9 March 2022

Time: 7pm - 9pm SGT (Time zone Converter: click here)

Virtual Venue: Zoom

PDUs: 2 Technical (where applicable, PMI ID to be included with registration)

Special event - Complimentary attendance: We have limited capacity. Kindly cancel your participation if you cannot attend.

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Risk Management Approaches & Technology Trends in Major Project Delivery.
Case Study: TM-CLKL – Northern Connection Subsea Tunnel Section Project

Experienced project managers, risk experts and executives all recognise that projects can fail, but perhaps the more important, and elusive, question is why do projects fail?

Highlights:

• Importance of establishing improved risk assumptions and evolving the risk process to anticipate how and why projects can fail;
• Share key recommendations from the work done with World Economic Forum on Rebalancing the Allocation of Risks in the development and delivery of major infrastructure projects;
• Introduce contemporary models for collaborative project delivery: Project 13 and OS2;
• Technological trends in the Risk Management & Project Governance;
• Showcase an application of robust risk management and engineering mitigations in complex infrastructure projects (Case Study).

Case Study: TM-CLKL – Northern Connection Subsea Tunnel Section Project

The Tuen Mun - Chek Lap Kok Link (TM-CLKL) – Northern Connection Subsea Tunnel Section project involved a 4.5 km long drive below the sea & 41 subsea cross passages encountering difficult ground conditions with tunnel depth reaching almost 60m.

Numerous innovative technologies and methodologies were thoroughly developed and implemented in order to overcome these challenges, mitigate numerous risks associated with the ground conditions and make the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) drives a success. This presentation offers an overview of the risks that were mitigated by the innovative technical solutions developed and implemented on this extraordinary project.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the key risk management challenges in the development and delivery of major projects and the changes required in allocation of risks to set projects up for success from the outset;
• Gain an understanding of the principles underpinning contemporary models for collaborative project delivery in which traditional transactional costs are minimised, capital value is enhanced and all project stakeholders are aligned on the outcome objective;
• Appreciate how technical solutions are implemented to mitigate complex project risks;
• Learn latest technological trends & applications in risk management;
• Improve risk management approaches by incorporating the gap analysis and lessons learned.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Appreciate the challenges of moving to new delivery models for managing complex risk in major projects;
• Understand the key risk allocation issues that traditionally challenge the ability to successfully deliver major projects;
• Embrace technology trends in risk management of major projects.

Presentation and Discussion Method:
Panel discussion and presentation held via Zoom.

About the Speakers and Panel:

Event Particulars

Date: Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Time: 7pm - 9pm SGT (Time zone Converter: click here)

Virtual Venue: Zoom.

PDUs: 2 Technical (where applicable, PMI ID to be included with registration)

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Trends & Challenges of Procurement, Contract Management & Legal Implications for Major Projects Delivery

- Case Study 1: Hong Kong’s Journey in the use of NEC*
- Case Study 2: The Evolution of Alliance Contracting in Australia

Procurement and Contract Management are complex areas that drive the relationships between the various stakeholders in Major Projects Delivery. The transition from traditional forms of contract in major E&C projects such as FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) and ICE (Institute of Civil Engineers) to more Collaborative forms of contract is a major trend and these are laying the foundations for changes in stakeholder relationships coupled with legal implications and risk allocation. These trends will significantly impact how procurement and contract management will be done in the near future.

* New Engineering Contract or NEC Engineering and Construction Contract is a formalised system created by the UK Institution of Civil Engineers that guides the drafting of documents on civil engineering and construction projects for the purpose of obtaining tenders, awarding and administering contracts.

Highlights:

• To understand the pros and cons on the use of collaborative forms of contract like the NEC Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECC) for public works projects in Hong Kong;
• To provide legal aspects insight into the future of construction contracts in the Covid-19 era, while navigating challenges faced in the appointment of an engineering, procurement and construction contractor;
• To understand how the alliance model of contracting works for owners, contractor and designer participants and an overview of the commercial and risk allocation principals in Australia.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Appreciate the challenges that Hong Kong has encountered in its journey of use of NEC, as well as the positive changes that have been brought to the industry.  Review and consider if it is advantageous to adopt this form of contract for some projects in Singapore. 

• Understand the various contracting options and models available to better manage the allocation of risks between project participants in the Covid-19 era.

• Appreciate the strong benefits of alliancing approach. Understand the basics of Alliance contracts and delivery. Appreciate where alliance may play a role in future project delivery.

Case Study 1: Hong Kong’s Journey in the use of NEC

Before 2016, the Hong Kong Government SAR adopted Hong Kong Government General Conditions of Contract (GCC) for all public works construction contracts. This form of conditions of contract was developed in 1970’s with reference to ICE Conditions of Contract and followed common law principles.

In 1991, NEC forms of Contract was developed and published in United Kingdom. Through 20 years practice in UK, there are quite a lot of positive feedback from the construction industry, in particular in promoting better working relationship between contractors and clients through a partnering and collaborative approach.

In 2015, after practising the NEC form of contracts through several pilot projects in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Government SAR has decided to adopt this NEC ECC for all public works construction projects in Hong Kong.

>> Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the key elements of NEC ECC and the major difference against the traditional GCC;
2. Understand how this new NEC was introduced in HK and the modifications made to suit Hong Kong construction industry;
3. Learn responses/challenges from the industry, including clients, consultants and contractors.

Presentation: Navigating challenges faced in the appointment of an engineering, procurement and construction Contractors in the midst of Covid-19

Gaps in understanding of scope and key contractual clauses such as early warning and compensation events between stakeholders often give rise to disputes between the Contracting parties. The Covid-19 pandemic has also thrown up additional challenges which test the fundamental objectives of collaborative forms of contract.  The speaker will share insights on current issues and how to navigate these to avoid disputes and legal challenges.

>> Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the challenges faced by project participants in the Covid-19 era

2. Appreciate how conventional risk allocation may have to be re-considered and re-calibrated to address these challenges

Case Study 2: The Evolution of Alliance Contracting in Australia

Alliance Contracting is probably the extreme form of collaboration where the various stakeholders form an integrated team characterised by a collaborative and co-operative culture.  The speaker will illustrate why alliancing has evolved in Australia as a widespread delivery model, how the alliance model works for owners, contractors and consultants and an overview of the commercial and risk allocation principles.

>> Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the fundamentals of Alliance contracts for infrastructure delivery

2. Gain an understanding when Alliance contracts are best used and the commercial model

3. Appreciate how risks are shared, and all parties strive for best-for-project outcomes

4. Learn latest trends in alliance procurement by government agencies in Australia

Presentation and Discussion Method:
Panel discussion and presentation held via Zoom.

About the Speakers and Panel:

Event Particulars

Date: Wednesday, 25 August 2021

Time: 7pm - 9pm SGT (Time zone Converter: click here)

Virtual Venue: Zoom

PDUs: 2 Technical (where applicable, PMI ID to be included with registration)

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MIIP Specific Interest Group presents:
Case Study: Data-driven integrated approach to project delivery - Sydney Water Project & Driving Digitalisation in Brownfield Industrial and Energy Projects- Presentation & Panel discussion

Highlights:

• The future of delivering large complex infrastructure & industrial projects are fundamentally dependent on data and efficient & effective movement of data between disparate systems and applications.
• Sydney Water Southern Region project is an example of the successful integration of disciplines of Software Engineering, Project Management, and Design Engineering for data-driven project delivery.
• The Digital Transformation path will define “the project of the future” with special attention to Design philosophy and technology selection, Data-centric execution, and smooth transition into Operations, maintenance, and reliably.
• Digitalisation is also key to reducing Operational Cost by prolonging asset life and reliability, increasing the effectiveness of project management and de-risking project lifecycle. The use of Digital Twins to model complex asset information and transform the typical engineering, operation, maintenance, and interaction with the asset.
• Real-time practices and digital tools including the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Language (ML) further enhance asset reliability information, getting a better handle of known asset and equipment lifespan that enable effective preventive maintenance and optimize shutdown planning.
  
  

Case Study: Sydney Water Southern Region Project: Data-driven integrated approach to project delivery

This presentation will illustrate how Sydney Water accelerated its journey to a more data-driven integrated approach to project delivery by outsourcing the construction and maintenance of Sydney’s Southern Region to a Joint Venture.

This approach provided an opportunity to re-imagine and re-design the entire approach for data management, systems integration, project controls, and project management. From the outset, this ongoing project is designed to be scalable, portable, and transferable - branded as ‘Project-in-a-Box’.

Learning Outcomes:

• Different emerging digital trends in the lifecycle of Energy and Industrial projects.
• How digitalisation can be integrated at any phase of the project to improve project outcomes.
• Gain an understanding of the roles and importance of having a well-considered solutions architecture, systems integration, flow and capture of data in delivering efficient projects.
• Understand the challenges in bringing traditional approaches together to Project Management with Software Engineering & Design Engineering.
• How digitalisation improves the speed and quality of decision making across the entire organisation by providing the right information at the right time and how Digital Twins can be useful in brownfield environments for industrial and energy projects.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Appreciate the importance, challenges and best practice of a data-driven approach;
• Identify the key skills and expertise required to deliver more successful projects;
• Adapt and embrace a new approach to Brownfield project delivery / to approach digitalisation in infrastructure projects;
• Identify the key components in the setup and operation of a Digital Management Office (DMO);
• How to prepare for a new norm in construction.

Presentation and Discussion Method:
Panel discussion and presentation held via Zoom.

About the Speakers and Panel:

Event Particulars

Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2020

Time (SGT): 7pm - 9pm (SGT timezone is GMT+8, start equivalent to 7am ET / 1pm CET / 3pm GST)

Virtual Venue: Zoom.

PDUs: 2 Technical (where applicable, PMI ID to be included with registration)

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Driving Digitalisation in Major Infrastructure Projects: What can we do now for the future?

Case Study: Crossrail – The Creation of a Digital Railway

Objectives:

• The push towards digitalisation has been rapidly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The future of infrastructure projects requires both an understanding of how digital transformation can be implemented and how to embrace digitalisation to stay competitive by bringing change to the future of the infrastructure industry.
• Projects are getting more and more complex involving increased stakeholder coordination. The use of digital and the need to have a digital strategy in place is critical to ensure success.
• Identifying the appropriate competencies involves combining the right level of social interaction with the right depth of knowledge of the design process and the use of BIM tools.
• Major projects are of a long duration and need to be agile enough to accommodate innovation and advances in technology to ensure requirement changes and expectations are met.

Case Study: Crossrail – The Creation of a Digital Railway

This session will illustrate how Crossrail created its digital and data environment with practical examples and lessons learned in smart information management and creating a digital BIM environment, including:

• Digital basics: what is really needed to drive better outcomes;
• Creating a true collaborative data environment;
• How to encourage innovation.

Lessons learned and problem areas are highlighted, but the evidence of benefits in going digital – by focusing on the endgame and reshaping work practices into workflows with digital tools - is made clear to those who want to improve both their project and infrastructure performance.

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain an understanding of the roles of and importance of a Digital Management Office (DMO) within a project organisation;
• Gain an understanding of the setup and challenges of operating a DMO;
• Understand what are the digitalisation strategies that can increase management effectiveness and productivity;
• Understand how projects can accommodate innovation and technology changes;
• Understand the key issues for creating a digital strategy;
• Be aware of how environmental and health requirements will impact the new normal in construction;
• Be aware of the skillsets of the people involved.

After attending this webinar, you will be able to:

• Appreciate how to approach digitalisation in infrastructure projects;
• Identify the key components in the setup and operation of a Digital Management Office (DMO);
• How to prepare for a new norm in construction.

Presentation and Discussion Method:
Panel discussion with a case study, on Remo.co (online collaboration platform)

You are welcome to join the MIIP LinkedIn Group as well.

To submit any questions beforehand, please contact Harihara.

About the Speakers and Panel:

Event Particulars

Date: Wednesday, 12 August 2020

Time (SGT): 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm (GMT+8) - Welcome from 6.40pm SGT to network

Venue: Remo.co virtual conference & networking platform (the same one will be used for the 15th Symposium on 27-28 August - this is a great way to try it out beforehand - click here for the virtual venue description) 

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