Project Management Made Easy

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Project Management Made Easy

• James E. Ford, P.E.
• D4 Roadway Design

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Role of PM

• Organize-Prioritize-Schedule-Budget
• Understand ALL project GOALS
• Educate Others about FDOT
• Communicate to Everyone
• Understand Plan for RISK

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PROJECT GOALS

• Roadway Functions
• City/Community Functions
• Business Functions
• Understand BIG Picture

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Big Picture

• Your Project is NOT only thing happening
• City/CRA long term goals
• Business Needs
• Infrastructure Projects
• Catalyst Build it and they will come.

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Educate Others

• Criteria-Standards
• Legal Limitations-Federal Reqs.
• Possibilities of funding LFA-LAP
• Schedule vs. Commitments
• REALITY of project schedule budget It will
  change!

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Communication

• City, CRA, Community, News
• Communicate often to everyone
• SR 7 Miramar/Broward County/West Park/Miami
  Gardens
• SR 7 Collaborative
• County Commission

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Project Risk

• Understand that Full Scope develops over time
• Schedule and Budget will change
• Needs of others affect project
• Must Do the Right thing
• Politics change every few years

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Recommendations for CRA

• Talk to FDOT Early and Often
• Talk to different Divisions in FDOT
• Permits, Design, Drainage, Program Management
• Look for Champion in FDOT
• Learn Federal Requirements