The Open University Partnering Experience

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The Open University Partnering Experience

• SCONUL Buildings Visit June 2005

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The Director of Estates experience
ALAN BURRELL
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AVOIDING THE THEM AND US SYNDROME
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Great Crested Newt

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PROJECT BOARD

• UNIVERSITY SECRETARY
• DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES
• DIRECTOR OF ESTATES

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PROJECT STAGES

• PRE-APPROVAL
• PROJECT ORGANISATION
• DEVELOPING THE BRIEF
• PROCUREMENT
• ASSEMBLING THE TEAM
• DESIGN
• CONSTRUCTION
• COMPLETION
• EVALUATION

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PROJECT TEAM

• CLIENT INVOLVEMENT
• CHANGE CONTROL
• COST CONTROL
• RISK MANAGEMENT
• VALUE MANAGEMENT
• TRANSPARENCY

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CLIENT

• RELATIVELY SENIOR
• DELEGATED DECISION MAKING POWERS
• SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT

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ISSUES ?

• CHALLENGING
• RIGHT PERSON

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SUMMARY

• SAVED MONEY
• SATISFIED CUSTOMER