POLB Capital Project Delivery Evaluation, Project Controls, & PMIS Implementation
Location
Long Beach
Market
Services
Program & Project Management Project Controls
Project Value
$4.5B
Overview
PMA interviewed a large cross-section of port staff to establish the as-is condition, conducted benchmarking surveys of peer agencies, developed recommendations unique to POLB’s situation, and drafted a detailed report to the board. Follow-on phases include implementing 68 recommendations on effective execution of current and future CIPs through best business practices in operational and financial efficiency, as well as in the use of Unifier to support CIP delivery.
PMA Role
PMA was also engaged to support POLB with the development and rollout of their project controls practice guide. This involved training the project controls staff and project managers on standards and processes and managing the PMIS Unifier implementation in support of the project delivery division. As a result of these efforts, POLB’s Capital Delivery Group regained credibility with the Board of Commissioners. Other benefits included the centralization of project information in one tool, reduction of data entry and data entry errors, elimination of data reconciliation, reduction in paper use, increased transparency, and proactive cost forecasting.
