27/03/2023 Ziad Al-basir Cost Control, Forecast, Leadership, Main Pages, Planning & Control, Project Cost Controls, Project Portfolio Management Office, Strategic Planning

“How Big Things Get Done” Book Review – Part 2, The Success

Lessons from Success: How Big Things Get Done – ZALBASIREPPM Lessons from Success: How Big Things Get Done Unveiling the patterns of successful mega-projects and the power of focused execution. The Paradox of Success: Learning from Failure First The road to success is often paved with lessons learned from failure. True success, which consistently creates value and benefits, is a rare achievement, as highlighted in the initial part of this review. That’s precisely why the first segment of the book […]

15/01/2023 Ziad Al-basir Cost Control, Planning & Control, Portfolio Management, PPMO, Project Cost Controls, Project Portfolio Management Office

Bidding Project Portfolio System

Winning Bids & Projects: Strategies and Portfolio Analysis – ZALBASIREPPM Winning Bids & Projects: Strategies and Portfolio Analysis A multi-faceted approach to securing new business and optimizing bid decisions. Strategies for Securing New Opportunities Winning more bids and projects requires a comprehensive approach that extends beyond simply submitting proposals. It encompasses building a robust portfolio, strategically networking with potential clients, and effectively articulating your unique value proposition. By integrating these elements, organizations can significantly enhance their chances of securing new […]

19/08/2018 Ziad Al-basir Primavera P6, Training

Primavera P6 18.8 Training Videos

Whats new in Primavera P6 EPPM and Professional ver 18.8 which released on August 2018? Refer to our training videos pages in English and Arabic. Subscribe to our channel in YouTube and activate the alerts to receive it when we publish it. Subscribe here https://www.youtube.com/zalbasireppm

11/07/2018 Ziad Al-basir Annual Budget, Budget, Cost Control, EPMO, EPPM, Forecast, PMO, Project Cost Controls, Resources Planning, Shared Resources

Forecasting EPMO & EPPM Costs: Best Practices for Strategic Success

Forecasting EPMO & EPPM Costs: Best Practices for Strategic Success – ZALBASIREPPM Forecasting EPMO & EPPM Costs: Best Practices for Strategic Success Navigating the complexities of budgeting for permanent, shared, and non-project staff in Project-Based Organizations. The Strategic Imperative of Accurate Forecasting Accurate annual cost forecasting for EPMO (Enterprise Project Management Office) and EPPM (Enterprise Project Portfolio Management) is a critical capability for any Project-Based Organization (PBO). Beyond merely allocating funds, precise forecasting enables strategic decision-making, optimizes resource utilization, and […]

08/06/2018 Ziad Al-basir PMO

Beyond the Generic PMO: Differentiating Project Management Offices for Tailored Success

Beyond the Generic PMO: Differentiating Project Management Offices for Tailored Success – ZALBASIREPPM ZALBASIREPPM Beyond the Generic PMO: Differentiating Project Management Offices for Tailored Success Understanding the unique characteristics of PMOs across sectors and project types for effective implementation and operation. The Evolving Landscape of Project Management Offices (PMOs) The Project Management Office (PMO) is a relatively new concept in organizational management, having gained prominence only in the last two decades. Much of the available literature and publications on PMOs […]

22/04/2018 Ziad Al-basir Cost Control

Does Client’s Contract Help To Share Resources To Reduce Project’s Cost?

The most used method to manage projects is by considering each project as a separate cost centre where you have full budget and resources allocated to deliver the project. This project might extend form a day to years. Here it comes the difficulties that, it will cost the project more if you will consider a cost for a machine or a person as a full-time for the project even he/she/it will operate not full time. For example, an asphalt paving […]

17/04/2018 Ziad Al-basir PMO

Project Portfolio Implementation Check List

Interactive Project Portfolio Management Implementation Check List Project Portfolio Management Implementation Check List A practical and interactive guide for assessing your organization’s portfolio maturity. Project Portfolio Management is a dynamic ongoing process of selecting and delivering projects on a shared portfolio model to achieve the maximum benefits realized from the available resources to deliver the organization vision on a long term and the assigned business plans and targets on the short term (monthly, quarterly and annually). Project based organizations (PBO) […]

03/04/2018 Ziad Al-basir Bidding & Tendering

The Overhead Trap: Why Your Bidding Strategy is Failing

The Overhead Trap: Why Your Bidding Strategy is Failing and How to Fix It The Overhead Trap: Why Your Bidding Strategy is Failing In a slow market, Project-Based Organizations (PBOs) feel the pressure. It’s not just about winning bids; it’s about surviving the overhead cash burn. The Markup Price Dilemma When a PBO loses several bids, the pressure mounts to lower the markup price. This price is a critical formula, typically combining Hard Costs (HC), Overhead (OH), and Profit (Pr). […]

28/03/2018 Ziad Al-basir PMO

Do You Have Portfolio Analysis Skills? – Part 1

Project Portfolio Analysis is so sample for a trained person. So for some of us, it will be very easy to understand the charts and tables very fast and for some, it might be new skill to gain. So please for the trained ones, give some insights to what the charts and table data are telling us. In a fast track and busy time for management, they would like to have a tool to tell them a lot by one […]

12/03/2018 Ziad Al-basir Bidding & Tendering

Project Cash Flow Forecast, How Much Details You Need During Bidding?

How Much Funding Do Contractors Really Need to Deliver a Project? How Much Funding Do Contractors Really Need to Deliver a Project? How can a profitable, 100-million-dollar project bankrupt a successful contractor? What is the single biggest financial risk that is consistently overlooked in construction bids? The answer lies in the immense, hidden funding requirement needed just to start. This analysis will break down the shocking numbers. The Bidding Blind Spot During the high-pressure bidding stage, forecasting cash flow is […]

22/02/2018 Ziad Al-basir Business Transformation

Are You Ready For The New Construction Technology Disruption?

I was privileged to be invited to two important innovation events happened on the same day which I tried to divide my time between both of them. Because the subject and the type of participants on both. They are linked because they are about new solutions and innovations. Let me say that getting knowledge about new trends and innovations opens new prospective always in my mind on how I think and how I adopt new business models. The challenge of […]

18/01/2018 Ziad Al-basir Business Transformation

Carillion Collapse What Went Wrong ?

What Went Wrong on Carillion Collapse What Went Wrong on Carillion Collapse On January 15th, 2018, UK construction giant Carillion, a company with a 200-year history, entered compulsory liquidation. How did a company with £5.2 billion in sales collapse so suddenly? The Anatomy of a Collapse The fall of Carillion sent a shockwave through the global construction industry. The negative impact was not limited to its 49,000 employees and shareholders; it extended to joint ventures, subcontractors, suppliers, and clients whose […]

12/12/2017 Ziad Al-basir Planning & Control

What type of Project Controls System Fit You More in Functional Organization Environment?

We published many articles about PMO and EPPM because it is the best model for Project Based Organisations (PBO) for best results on such continuously changing and competitive market. However, many organizations are still using traditional functional structure including project controls departments. Therefore, the question which persist in such work environment “What type of Project Controls System Fit You More in Functional Organization Environment?” Although, the training workshop includes a lot more. we are happy to share with you the […]

10/10/2017 Ziad Al-basir PMO

Who Plan and Deliver the PMO / EPMO ?

Most organizations plan and implement their strategic initiatives all the time. However, delivering it faces difficulties and even failure. One of the important initiatives for government, developers and contractors is the PMO implementation Initiative which is a restructuring initiative which make it more difficult to plan and implement. The good news I read in the recent PMI Pulse of The Profession 2017 report, is that: ” We have learned in the past: that when proven project, program, and portfolio management […]

03/07/2017 Ziad Al-basir Business Transformation

What Went Wrong?

One of the most difficult situations is when a decision maker faces the three Ws (WWW) What Went Wrong? The situation becomes more devastating for the investors who invested billions. One example of this is one of the world’s biggest mining company who had put one of their big assets in USA up for sale in October 2014 after a slump in oil prices. The company bought the assets from Chesapeake Energy Corp. in 2011 for $4.75 billion but was […]

26/06/2017 Ziad Al-basir Business Transformation

Do You Find It Difficult To Get Your Organisation Financial Report?

Many organizations growing very fast. They expand their business year after year using the same systems they started with until they find difficulties to report where they stand financially. They wake up with the fact that there is no proper records not just to use internally but more importantly to provide for shareholders and auditors as credible reports. The finance department panics before every due report date to collect the needed data from the different departments. It becomes big headache […]

25/06/2017 Ziad Al-basir PMO

Why PMO Is The Solution Not To Fail?

Why PMO is the Solution Not to Fail – ZALBASIREPPM ZALBASIREPPM Why PMO is the Solution Not to Fail A new approach to project delivery for sustained success in dynamic markets. PMO: A New Culture for Project Delivery The Project Management Office (PMO) is more than just a coordinating effort by different departments; it’s a new organizational structure with its own vision, mission, and goals. It represents a new culture designed to overcome common problems like bad project records, unclear […]

03/03/2017 Ziad Al-basir Business Transformation

Retaining the Know How?

Availability of key skills comes on number 8 for business threat which makes US CEOs extremely concerned about in their organisation strategic planning (PWC 20th CEO Global Survey Report – Jan 2017). The picture becomes more concerning when another survey in USA released on 9th Feb 2017 by Willis Towers Watson research reveals that almost half of employees think they would need to change companies to advance their career. This is a high trend from 2014 Willis Towers Watson research […]

10/12/2016 Ziad Al-basir Strategic Planning

Do You Have A Competitive Mechanism?

In challenging market where the pressure to win new contracts to maintain the targeted profit becomes a survival risk, management tends to make very tough decisions. Some of these decisions are around cutting costs. Some are around increasing efficiency and some are about new thinking and new operation model. However, success is a habit. It is a defined process and systems. It is not a change forced to do. Therefore, when we study the successful models for big companies we […]

04/11/2016 Ziad Al-basir PMO

How to Manage Projects’ Design Shared Resources – Part 2

Goal: To demonstrate how to manage shared design resources. Level: Intermediate. Direct Users: Planning Engineers, Design Managers, Design Coordinators, and Program / Project Managers, Project Control Manager, PMO Manager and Portfolio Managers Indirect Users: CEO, COO, CFO and Directors Gained Skills Corporate Strategic Planning Resource Planning and Management Project Cost Planning and Management Resource Reporting Tools P6 Primavera Professional Rev 16.2 This article is a series of articles under the title How to Manage Projects’ Design Shared Resources. Please refer […]

02/11/2016 Ziad Al-basir PMO

How to Manage Projects’ Design Shared Resources ? – Part 1

17/10/2016 Ziad Al-basir Bidding & Tendering

The Earthwork Bid: From High-Risk Guesswork to Strategic Advantage

The Earthwork Bid: From High-Risk Guesswork to Strategic Advantage The Earthwork Bid: From High-Risk Guesswork to Strategic Advantage The planning and scheduling of earthwork are of major importance in obtaining an efficient bidding price for multibillion-dollar construction projects. But how much detail is truly required to succeed? The Foundational Challenge For any major development, be it highways, dams, pipelines, mines, or big land development and leveling, the calculation of earthwork is crucial for an accurate bid. Earthwork computation involves calculating […]

04/10/2016 Ziad Al-basir Bidding & Tendering

Bidding Portfolio Process Map Framework – Decision Making Analysis

Abstract: There are difficulties to collect actual bidding cost from the different contractors records. Many contractors consider it part of the overhead and not important to calculate. Part of this difficulties is the unidentified or different bidding process methods and where the process starts and where it end? Therefore, identification of the bidding process, will help to identify its actual cost. We will discuss here only the contractors bidding process. Although, there are similarities for consultants and suppliers process with less cost expected. […]