Posts by Emmanuel Udo
HOW TO MITIGATE STAKEHOLDER BIASES IN RISK ASSESSMENT
It is common knowledge, or at least it should be, that the quality or integrity of the risk management plan depends on the quality of the risk identification and assessment processes that underpin it. Risk assessments is the primary input to the risk management process. Therefore, no effort should be spared towards assuring the quality of…
Read MoreENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PRIMER Part 6
I will conclude this series of essays on Engineering and Construction Contact Primer by discussing Cost-reimbursable contracts. In Part 1 we attempted a definition of contract and its key elements. Part 2 emphasized the need for all project key personnel to read and gain thorough understanding of the contract document, particularly the scope of work…
Read MoreENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PRIMER Part 5
In the last session we examined contracts that are applicable when the scope of work is clearly defined and risks reduced. I continue our discourse of Engineering and Construction Contract Primer by discussing contracts that are applicable when the project or scope of work is not clearly defined. We begin with Time and Materials (T&M)…
Read MoreENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PRIMER Part 4
In the discussion last week I stated that although there are many sources of project risks, the greatest of them, and one that has the greatest influence on contract type is project definition – how clearly the scope of work is defined. Thus, scope of work definition is a key element in the selection of…
Read MoreENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PRIMER Part 3
Part 1 of this series offered brief insights into the basics of Engineering and Construction contracts. Part 2 underscored the need for every project key personnel to read and understand the scope of the contract as well as the terms and conditions, especially payment terms. In this piece I intend to discuss contracts as a…
Read MoreENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PRIMER Part 2
In this second part of our series on Engineering and Construction Contract Primer I intend to further emphasize the need for all project key personnel to be thoroughly familiar with and understand the contract. I will illustrate this with an actual example. Sometime ago I worked with a western colleague, a construction superintendent. I will…
Read MoreNigeria Customs Begins Recruitment
The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd), has said the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will open its portal for the recruitment of 3,200 officers and men to fill existing vacancies which will last for the next three weeks beginning from Wednesday, 17 April 2019. 10 Eligibility Requirements Be a Nigerian Citizen by…
Read MoreENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT PRIMER Part 1
In this series of essays on Engineering and Construction Contract Primer I intend to discuss the basics of Engineering and Construction contracts. I hope they will help those who are new to project and construction management, and possibly provide fresh insights to experienced project professionals. If you are new to project management, then this is…
Read More737 MAX 8 AND THE DEFINITION OF PROJECT SUCCESS
I have been a staunch advocate of separation of project success from business success – the success of the product or deliverable of the project. I’ve taken that position because many other factors, beyond the control of the project team, may determine business success. Nevertheless, I think that the project management community needs to seriously…
Read MoreHOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS FOR 2019
If you are like me or like most people, you would have set your goals for 2019. It could be the usual New Year Resolution or a more formal goal-setting process. Statistics show that while most people set goals at the turn of every year, only about 8% achieve their goals. Most abandon them somewhere…
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