Taming Volatility in Project Reporting Requirements

Summary

In the dynamic landscape of modern projects, the ability to provide accurate, timely, and relevant reporting is paramount. Yet, project controls professionals are all too familiar with the chaos that often ensues: a constant barrage of ad-hoc change requests, misalignment between strategic and operational reporting, and insufficient resources to keep pace. The result being a fractured, regularly changing reporting ecosystem that hinders decision-making, fosters confusion, and ultimately, undermines project success.

Through firsthand experience of how relentless demands of shifting priorities, evolving organizational structures, and external PESTLE factors can overwhelm even the most well-intentioned reporting teams, this presentation focuses on a proven framework that addresses the root causes of reporting chaos and empowers teams to build and maintain agile, responsive, and resilient systems.

Amongst others, I will cover the importance of Establishing a Reporting Baseline; defining the essential questions that a reporting system must answer, to create a stable foundation for Configuration Management for Reporting; the rigorous tracking and documentation of reporting templates, ensuring transparency of what should be reported and why, accountability for its production, and the ability to trace the evolution of reporting over time.

The goal of this presentation is to provide attendees with an understanding of how to:

• Proactively manage change and reduce the impact of disruptions.
• Foster alignment between operational and strategic reporting.
• Optimize resource allocation for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Build a reporting ecosystem that supports informed decision-making at all levels.

Members: gain 3 CIOB CPD points when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.

Speakers

Thomas Croxford - Senior Project Controls Manager

Complex Infrastructure

AtkinsRéalis

Registration

17.30 - Networking, refreshments and registration

18:00 - Presentation

18:45 - Q&A

19:15 - Close

Fees

The cost is £5 for CIOB,Members and £25 for non-members. Please note, this session is not currently scheduled to be recorded.

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