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December 2006Dean Findley will give a presentation on the special aspects of multibillion dollar projects (or megaprojects) as part of the CII Executive Leadership Program. More information about this may be found at CII’s Web site.
Edward W. Merrow, President of IPA, will be a Keynote Speaker on Megaprojects investments and opportunities at The Project Management Institute - Arabian Gulf Chapters (PMI-AGCs) 11th International Conference, which will be held February 13 through 15, 2007. The conference theme is Gulf Mega Investments and Opportunities and will focus on the present and future mega investments in oil and gas, petrochemicals, power generation, and infrastructure within each country in the Gulf region. Forecasts of the current and future workload and opportunities in the Gulf will be presented. In addition, the conference's technical papers will focus on front-end planning, human resources, procurement, engineering, and construction. PMI-AGC anticipates approximately 1,500 delegates from GCC oil companies and corporations, as well as prominent individuals from the Gulf and the Middle East.
November 2006Allison Aschman, Manager of IPA's Pharmaceuticals Business Area, will present at the annual meeting of ISPE on November 5 in a session that will be co-presented with representatives from owner and supplier organizations. The conference session will seek to demonstrate how Return on Investment (ROI) of capital projects can be maximized by focusing on the key success factors dependent on accurate, timely, and complete information: 1) Most effective delivery of the capital asset (from Definition through Qualification/Validation) and 2) Most efficient maintenance and operations. October 2006 Fred Biery will give a presentation entitled “What Drives Capital Project Execution Excellence” at the 73rd Annual Meeting of the Aluminum Association. Aluminum and metals companies are expanding production across the world to satisfy growing demands, which has required capital investments. However, the performance of these capital project investments has been mixed. This presentation, which is based on data that IPA has on over 150 metals projects over the last few years, reviews the practices and strategies used by the best performers that have driven better safety, cost, schedule, and operational performance. The best performers’ practices and strategies are then contrasted with the practices and approaches used by the bottom performers.
Neeraj Nandurdikar, Manager of IPA’s Upstream Business Area, will give a keynote address at Subsea Houston 2006. Mr. Nandurdikar’s address, entitled “A Data Based Perspective on Historical Subsea Performance and Opportunities for the Future,” will illustrate strengths and weaknesses of the subsea industry. The presentation will also highlight four key areas that the subsea industry needs to focus on: (a) Technology Implementation in Subsea, (b) Functional Integration, (c) Standardization, and (d) Managing the Dynamic Subsea Market.
IPA will be participating in Plant Success 2006 Northeast to hear, learn, and share issues important to making a facility successful. The theme of this year’s conference is “Best Practices Driving Plant Success.” IPA will highlight its full suite of plant-based systems deliverables to articulate how benchmarking of facility-based capital projects and turnarounds is used to improve facility performance.
IPA will be participating in the Fifth Annual Shutdowns Superconference. This major conference is aimed at turnaround professionals from all industry sectors and focuses on turnaround planning, execution, and methodologies that improve turnaround management. IPA will be highlighting turnaround benchmarking as a means to quantitatively measure turnaround effectiveness.
Ed Merrow will give a keynote speech entitled "MEGAPROJECTS – A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE" at the Construction Owners Association of Alberta (COAA) Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Metropolitan Convention Centre, 333 – 4th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, Canada. Independent Project Analysis, Inc., has one of the most extensive databases available on the drivers of successful megaprojects. Ed Merrow will speak about his organization’s research and discuss what is on the horizon for megaprojects in the global economy. September 2006 Paul Barshop, COO of Independent Project Analysis, will give a presentation entitled "Impact of Engineering and Project Management Software on Project Outcomes" at the Momentum Anaheim 2006 Conference. Paul's discussion will answer three questions. How are project outcomes affected by the use of engineering and project management applications today? What do today's results predict for the future? What other elements are needed realize benefits other than better software?
IPA to present at the EPC Mega-Projects Conference in Edmonton, Alberta IPA will be participating in two panel discussions at the upcoming Engineering and Construction Contracting Association (ECC) Annual Conference on September 14 and 15, 2006. The theme of this year’s ECC conference is “Thriving: Today and Tomorrow.” The conference content will address what can be done now to meet the challenges of today’s active project environment and how we might effectively build up our project capabilities for the future. Edward W. Merrow, President of IPA, and Jennifer Martin, Research Analyst, will participate in the panel discussion entitled “Katrina to the Major's Megaprojects: Serious changes in the marketplace.”
Chris Carabetta, Project Analyst, will participate in the panel discussion entitled “Project Costs in an Unpredictable World.”
August 2006Brazilian Turnaround Roundtables
June 2006 IPA now offers an evaluation of the effectiveness of your project organization. Our Organizational Effectiveness Evaluation assesses how effectively your project organization is developing and implementing its capital projects. We assess three elements of organizational effectiveness: people, work process, and organizational structure, compare your project organization with Industry and Best Practice, and provide recommendations for improving your organizational effectiveness. The evaluation can be applied to different types of project organizations, for example, central engineering, individual business units or regions, or individual sites. For more information about IPA's Organizational Effectiveness Evaluation, call Margit Jochmann at +1 (703) 726-5334. New Web-Based Version of Facilities FEL Toolbox Software Is Available May 2006 Edward Merrow, President of IPA, will deliver a project management-focused keynote speech at the European Academy of Management Conference 2006: Energizing Europe (Euram 2006). The Euram 2006 Conference will be held at The Norwegian School of Management, and it has an attendance of approximately 650 to 700 people, mainly from the European academic world. The complete agenda and conference information can be found at www.euram2006.no.
IPA United Kingdom opened its office May 2, 2006, in Reading, England. The United Kingdom office is an extension of IPA’s office in The Netherlands. Patricia Griffith is the Office Director. Paul Barshop, COO, was a panelist for a moderated discussion on Decision Making, Ethics, and Professionalism held during the 2006 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). The purpose of the panel was to assist engineers, geologists, and other offshore industry professionals understand how decision-making procedures, ethics, professionalism boundaries, and potential liabilities evolve as the industry deals with the risk surrounding new developments in the offshore energy industry.
Andrew Griffith will present a paper entitled "Improving Project System Performance Through Benchmarking" at the PMI EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Global Congress, which runs from May 8 through May 10.
April 2006
February 2006 Ruud Schulte, IPA's Middle East and North Africa Coordinator, will present some of IPA's key findings on "Successful Megaprojects" at the World Refining Association's 7th Annual Middle East Refining Conference, which will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on February 27 and 28, 2006. IPA Singapore opened its office February 6, 2006, in the German Centre in Jurongtown, Singapore. The Singapore office will focus on serving clients in the Southeast Asia region in the areas of site benchmarkings, refining and petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The office will also help to coordinate and market work for upstream and other areas. Manjusha Thorpe will be the Office Director, and the analysts on staff will be Nathaniel Kwek and Kang Jian. The office address is #03 – 70/71 German Centre, 25 International Business Park, Singapore 609916, and the phone number is +(65) 6562 8350. On Friday, April 28, 2006, the new Singapore office will host a one-day seminar on Capital Project Best Practices. January 2006 Edward W. Merrow, President of Independent Project Analysis, Inc., will be speaking at the McCombs School of Business in Austin, Texas at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2006. He has been chosen to instruct a brief course entitled "Special Considerations in Multi-Billion Dollar Projects" for the Construction Industry Institute's Executive Leadership Course. Edward W. Merrow, President of Independent Project Analysis, Inc., has been selected to serve as an SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Distinguished Lecturer for the 2006 program. This program, available to 156 sections throughout the world, is one of the most popular SPE programs. It began in 1961 and now more than 400 lectures are presented worldwide each year. In February, Mr. Merrow will present in Japan, China, Thailand and the Philippines. In May, he will present in Kuwait City, Awali, Abu Dhabi and Cairo. Mr. Merrow was selected by these sections based upon his reputation in the industry and his presentation material. His presentation is entitled, "Reflections on 14 Years of Upstream Asset Development Benchmarking". October 2005 Andrew Griffith and Mary Ellen Yarossi will present a paper entitled "Stage-Gated Process for Project Definition of Capital Projects" at the 19th IPMA World Congress. The paper details a three-step, stage-gated process for project definition. It also explains the objectives and lists the deliverables required for each stage. In addition, the paper discusses the objectives and practical considerations for the gate reviews between each stage. Finally, the factors that lead to successful implementation of this stage-gated process are summarized.
Dean Findley and Michael Conley, DuPont, will present “Organzational Effectiveness: Maximizing Best Practices” at the CURT Annual Meeting. The purpose of the presentation is twofold. First, IPA will present its recent research quantifying the actual relationship between organizational elements and capital project performance. Second, DuPont will present its specific experience with improving its project organization. Together, the presentation provides a metrics framework, along with a specific company example for improving owner organizational effectiveness.
The Independent Project Analysis (IPA) Institute, IPA's education and research division, will be offering the following courses for the remainder of 2005: "Capital Project Delivery Excellence: A Course for Project Managers" held on October 25-27 at The Woodlands Conference Center, The Woodlands, Texas, just north of Houston; "Small and Plant Project Delivery Excellence: A Course for Project Managers" held on November 8-10 at The Westin Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; "Capital Project Delivery Excellence: A Course for Project Managers" held on November 22-24 at the Park Hyatt Johannesburg, South Africa; and "Capital Project Delivery Excellence: A Course for Project Managers" held on November 30 - December 2 at the Vila Gale Salvador in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. September 2005 Ed Merrow will moderate Session #3, a panel discussion, entitled "Is the Capital Project Industry Business Model Broken?" Mr. Merrow will be joined by Mr. Tony Jones, Vice President of Project Execution for Valero (owner), and Mr. Cosimo Cannalire, CEO, Alliances of Technip Rome (contractor).
June 2005 Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer Program 2006 Pharmaceutical Capital Effectiveness: Research Vision 2005-2008 - IPA Seminar
Pharma Industry "Excellence in Aseptic Technology" Summit 2005 - Ed Merrow will be presenting "Pharmaceutical facility projects in perspective: What is best in class, which are the biggest gaps to fill?" on June 1 at 2:00 p.m.
May 2005 Reservoir FEL Software is now available for acquisition by UIBC Companies wishing to use it internally. Anne Hollonds will present “Sampling, Project Feasibility, and Benchmarking Critical Issues in Coal Sampling” at the AusIMM Second World Conference on Sampling and Blending. The presentation will provide a context for reviewing critical aspects in static and dynamic sampling and sample preparation.
IPA Introduces a New Tool to Assess Mine Project Risks - The Mine Front-End Loading Index (MFEL) is a tool that can be used to assess the level of project development for mining projects. Achieving Superior Project Outcomes In China - IPA is launching a multi-company study on project practices and project performance outcomes specific to China. The goal of the study is to advance industry knowledge on successful project execution in China. This study will define what it means to achieve a successful project and will identify local factors that impact project results. The IPA Institute, Independent Project Analysis’ education and research division, announces two course offerings of Capital Project Delivery Excellence: A Course for Project Managers - one to be held in Perth Australia and the other in Tysons Corner, VA (20 miles west of Washington, DC). Project managers and business professionals from around the world will converge on Perth, Australia and Northern Virginia to advance their project knowledge of the practices that drive excellent outcomes and why these practices are important to capital effectiveness. April 2005 Dean Findley will present IPA – Project Delivery Best Practices at the Houston Business Roundtable’s Project Management Forum. The presentation will discuss plant-level projects and will focus on Front-End Loading (FEL), estimating and cost control, and project delivery system Best Practices.
March 2005 Industry Benchmarking Consortium (IBC) - March 14-17, 2005, McLean Hilton Tysons Corner February 2005 Ed Merrow, President of Independent Project Analysis, Inc. will be participating in the upcoming SPE (The Society of Petroleum Engineers) and AAPG (The American Association of Petroleum Geologists) conference entitled “Delivering E&P Performance in the Face of Risk and Uncertainty: Best Practices and Barriers to Progress". This conference will take place February 20-24, 2005, at the San Luis Resort and Conference Center in Galveston, Texas, U.S.A. In addition to being selected as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) for multiple panel discussions, Mr. Merrow will present "Overview of E&P Project Performance" on Tuesday, February 22. December 2004 Narayan Joshi will present “Benchmarking and Best Practice for Effective Turnarounds” at the Maintenance Management 2004 Forum, “How to Measure and Streamline Your Maintenance Strategies to Maximize Reliability, Reduce Costs and Minimize Downtime.”
November 2004 Upstream Industry Benchmarking Conference (UIBC) - Nov. 8-10, 2004, Mclean Hilton, Tysons Corner, Virginia Dean Findley will be presenting at The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) conference "Relationship Revolution: Understanding Changes In The Owners' Role" being held at the Westin Mission Hills Resort on November 8, 9 & 10 in Palm Springs, CA. He is presenting "Shrinking Owner Resources: Downsizing to the Brink of Incompetence". Narayan Joshi will present “Achieving Success in Shutdowns and Turnarounds” at the Driving Ongoing Improvement in Shutdowns and Turnarounds Conference.
October 2004 The Independent Project Analysis (IPA) Institute, IPA's education and research division, announces its first course offering "Capital Project Delivery Excellence: A Course for Project Managers." The course will be held October 26, 27,and 28, 2004, at The Woodlands Conference Center in The Woodlands, Texas, just north of Houston. "Capital Project Delivery Excellence" is designed to provide project professionals with an understanding of the practices that drive excellent outcomes and why these practices are important to capital effectiveness. We will be posting our 2005 calendar shortly. Narayan Joshi will present “Best Practices for Successful Turnarounds and Production Attainment” at the Regularity Management Conference.
Paul Barshop will participate in a point/counterpoint session for the Engineering and Construction Contracting Conference, “Beyond Borders: Bringing Home the Benefits of Globalization. His topic is “State of the Practice: Impact and Challenges.”
September 2004 Paul Barshop presented at the government/industry forum, “Reducing Construction Costs: Uses of ‘Best Dispute Resolution Practices’ by Project Owners.”
Dean Findley is presenting the week of Sept. 27, 2004 at the Canadian Institute's "Best Practices for EPC Mega-Project Management Conference" being held at the Telus Convention Centre on September 27 and 28 in Calgary, Alberta. He is presenting "Contracts, Teams, and Success in Megaprojects". Cost Engineering Committee (CEC) - Sept. 28-29, 2004 June 2004 Pharmaceuticals Study Phase II - Benchmarking the Commissioning and Qualification Phase of Pharmaceutical Projects. January 2004 IPA announces the launch of the IPA Institute. The IPA Institute will provide a new service - education programs in the capital process. These programs link project management practices to improved business value. Please visit the IPA Institute web site at: http://www.ipainstitute.com For more information about the IPA Institute, contact Mary Ellen Yarossi at +1 703-729-8300. |
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