"Top Tips" Temi afolabi Westminster University Presentation, 16th March 2016 You will learn, Career progression - project management in construction industry Daily jobs of a project managers Monitor, evaluate, analyze, design, develop, implement Project management - A Project Managers View “Project management is not rocket science. Its all about delivering on time, on budget, to specification and to a good quality with zero defects. We all know what to do, its just having sufficient time to do it all properly which is never the case.” Prepare of your journey. Let’s connect: APM - https://www.apm.org.uk Google+ - https://plus.google.com/114687352375530136328 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AssociationForProjectManagement Twitter - https://twitter.com/apmprojectmgmt Linkedin company page - https://www.linkedin.com/company/association-for-project-management

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Temi Afolabi
BEng (Hons) MSc IMECHE ACIOB
STEMNET Ambassador and YRP London
Ambassadors Manager
16 March 2016
My Career In
Construction &
Project
Management

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Presentation Outline
1. My Career Progression
2. My Daily Job
3. Project Management
4. Other Interest
5. Prepare for Your Journey
6. Conclusion
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Careers Video
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4. My Career Progression2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
BEng
(Hons)
ProjectCoordinator
ThameslinkProgramme
NEBOSH
Construction
Certificate
AssetEngineer
Managing78Sites
ContractManagement/
ContractRenegotiation
ACIOB
ProjectManagerThameslink
ProgrammeIntroduction12Car
TrainsonThameslinkRoute
ProjectManager
StAlbansFootbridge
Refurbishment
ProjectManager
HornseyStation
Redevelopment
ProjectManager-Lendlease
StrategicManagement/
BusinessDevelopment&
BidLead
Prince2
MSc
Ambassadors Manager YRP
Chairman YPIC
Brunel University
Schools & Colleges
Conferences
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ExperienceInterestsEducation
ILM
Certificate
ProjectManager–Blackfriars
and
AFAPalmersGreenStation
Innovation
Lean
Business
Improveme
nt
KeyAccountManager-
Lendlease
StrategicOperationalDelivery

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My Daily Job
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My Daily Job
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A Project Managers View
“Project management is not rocket science. Its all about
delivering on time, on budget, to specification and to a
good quality with zero defects. We all know what to do,
its just having sufficient time to do it all properly which
is never the case.”
www.youngrailpro.com
One of the many comments received from my MSc Questionnaire Survey, 2014

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My View of Project Management
 Project Are People!!!
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“Projects do not succeed just by
assiduous adherence to a
mechanistic process”

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What Does Project Management
Mean?
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Project
Management
Just Do It

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Personal Traits Of A Project
Manager
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Managing Expectations
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“Success Only OccursWhen Opportunity Meets Preparation”

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Communication is Key
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Who is The Decision Maker?
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Project Example
 Scottish Parliament Building – Holyrood
 New home for the Scottish Parliament
 An iconic building in Edinburgh
 Great use of glass, steel, concrete and timber
 Original cost plan £40 million
 Final cost £431 million
 Original project completion date 2001
 Actual completion was 2004
 What Went Wrong?
 Unrealistic budget
 Poor management displayed by client
 Internal politics
 Issues with Project Manager
 No clear understanding of client obligations
 Scope creep
 Wrong choice of procurement method
 Lack of proactive management to contain costs and maintain schedule
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Do You Have The Right Attitude
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Other Interests
 Speaker at Universities & Schools
 Brunnel University London
 Colleges
 Variety of Schools
 Mentor
 BB4BT & STEMNET
 Musician
 Drummer
 Singer
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 Sports
 Football
 Table Tennis
 Swimming
I Love Looking Good!!!

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Prepare For Your Journey
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Assess1
Develop2Implement3
Measure4

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Conclusion
1. Believe in YOURSELF!
2. Follow your passion
3. Enjoy what you do
4. Go for it!
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Thank you for listening!
Life itself is your
teacher, and you are
in a constant state
of learning.
Bruce Lee
(1940 – 1973)
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