Project Management Handbook for Managers and Consultants

About the Program

Category: Planning (Best in Category)

Year: 2018

Projects managed by the Department of General Services (DGS), Division of Building Design and Construction (DBDC) involve planning, design and construction of facilities. The DBDC authored Project Management Handbook for Project Managers provides direction to county project managers for managing their projects in all phases. The Project Management Handbook defines a standard process for project management within the organization. DBDC has also authored a companion document, Project Management Handbook for Consultants, that describes processes, deliverables and requirements for managing County design contracts by our consultants sometimes referred to as A/E. The two handbooks are ever-evolving documents that are updated as necessary to reflect changes in the market, delivery methods, new technical advancements, innovations, and changes in the project management philosophy and methodologies. An initiative was developed to update our process and provide tools to staff that will ensure consistency in the project management process with emphasis on time and cost management, in addition to initiating processes that provide a better system of risk management. The result is fewer design/construction errors, more timely delivery, budget savings, no change orders, and claims avoidance.