Reclamation Meeting on

Managing For Excellence:

Overview of Project Management
Functional Area

Salt Lake City, UT

September 19-20, 2006

Project Management

Definition
• Project management is the application of knowledge,
skills, tools and techniques to project activities to
meet project requirements
• Project management is accomplished through the
application and integration of the project
management processes of initiating, planning,
executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing

Project Management Body of Knowledge

ANSI/PMI 99-001-2004

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Background/Drivers

• Broad concern that Reclamation needs more

consistent and well-defined procedures to manage
projects more effectively
• Customers and employees see value in a more
rigorous project management process
• Lack of use of options in contracting process
suggests methods differ depending on the
stakeholder
• Should consider all acquisition vehicles and choose
the best fit for the action

Objectives

• Use internal and external stakeholder input to

examine agency & industry practices
• Consider additional improvement in construction-
type project management throughout Reclamation
from inception to O&M
• If necessary, develop policies and guidance to
ensure effective implementation of project
management practices

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Project Management Action Items

Action Items 20-23: Project Management Practices

– Rick Ehat, Construction Manager, Animas-La Plata Project
Construction Office /Lauren Carly, Deputy Construction
Manager, Willows Construction Office, Co-chairs

Action Items 24: Acquisitions Resources

– Karla Smiley, Manager of Acquisitions & Assistance, MSO

Action Items 20-23: Project Management

Tasks
• Examine current practices – internal and external
• ID potential cost effective ways to implement
construction-type project management from
inception to O&M
• Develop implementing policies and D&S
• Develop training

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Action Item 24: Acquisition Resources

Tasks
• Develop and maintain a resource center of
acquisition and financial assistance information for
use by all employees
• Clarify roles and responsibilities, steps in the
process, common scenarios, contract types,
definitions
• Provide sample documents and templates.