IT Project Management Assessment “Our mission is to enhance and protect the quality of life for Aurora citizens by providing quality water, sewer and storm drain services in a manner that balance social, environmental and economic needs.” (Aurora, 2013). This is the mission statement of Aurora, Colorado Water Department. According to Steve Allen (Allen, 2011) “Aurora, Colorado had been challenged by decades of rapid population growth combined with limited opportunities to expand its water supply in a dry environment. This already significant challenge was made worse in 2002 by severe, multi-year drought, requiring the city and its water managers to quickly design and implement a long-term solution in response to future water shortage
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During the initial phase, a lot of planning went into environmental protection, communicating with the public, land acquisition, streamlining getting the necessary permits, and working with the city attorney’s office and purchasing department to expedite change orders as the team recognized any delays in this area would cause significant delays in the project. Through the use of skilled project personnel, the rigorous application of project management standards, processes, and techniques, the Prairie Water project was able to cut $100 million from the budget in the design phase by decreasing the scope without compromising quality and safety, bringing the construction budget to $754 million. (Reuter, 2013). The planning and execution of value engineering techniques enabled the team to fast-track the project two months ahead of schedule and trim an additional $100 million dollars off the project cost. The Project Manager’s execution of an obviously well thought out project management plan coupled with deploying effective communication, controlling project work, and managing changes resulted in a successful project. The Prairie Water Project represented the best of its kind by demonstrating innovation, completing two months ahead of schedule, and $100 million dollars
During the initial phase, a lot of planning went into environmental protection, communicating with the public, land acquisition, streamlining getting the necessary permits, and working with the city attorney’s office and purchasing department to expedite change orders as the team recognized any delays in this area would cause significant delays in the project. Through the use of skilled project personnel, the rigorous application of project management standards, processes, and techniques, the Prairie Water project was able to cut $100 million from the budget in the design phase by decreasing the scope without compromising quality and safety, bringing the construction budget to $754 million. (Reuter, 2013). The planning and execution of value engineering techniques enabled the team to fast-track the project two months ahead of schedule and trim an additional $100 million dollars off the project cost. The Project Manager’s execution of an obviously well thought out project management plan coupled with deploying effective communication, controlling project work, and managing changes resulted in a successful project. The Prairie Water Project represented the best of its kind by demonstrating innovation, completing two months ahead of schedule, and $100 million dollars