Eberhard BalmacedaProject Manager| IndependentPanamã¡, Outside Usa/Canada, Panama
Information about the collaboration part from HR and communication part Cross Culture Work:: Practices of Collaboration in the Panama Canal Expansion Program http://dare.ubvu.vu.nl/handle/1871/41486 by PHD Karen Smits Saving Changes...
About the cost overrun, there is going to be a presentation on July 8 about Lesson Learn in the Panama Canal Expansion.
With the kick-off of the canal expansion, the country income went from US$15B to US$50B. The forecast for business opportunities indicates that this number will increase with the new set of locks and the commercial increment of business clusters around the canal. Saving Changes...
George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
Erick - thanks for sharing this...
Is July 8th presentation a webinar? can you clarify? Saving Changes...
Sorry, I do not think this will be broadcast in webinar format.
Also, it is in Spanish. Saving Changes...
Karen SmitsOrganisational Anthropologist | Business Culture Consultant| Cross Culture WorkSingapore
Hi!
As Thomas, and the NY Times article mentioned above point out, I indeed have a close relation to this mega project. I studied the intercultural collaboration between the project partners, wrote a thesis on it (available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/9079787493/ref=cm_sw_su_dp), and deliver many presentations about my work in the Panama Canal Expansion Program. My focus is on how stakeholders deal with the (organisational, national, professional) culture aspects to enhance a collaborative relationship amongst them and as a result, achieve better project results.
Design, Build & Delivery refers to the contractor (a consortium called Grupo Unidos por el Canal - GUPC)'s responsibility for designing, constructing and finalising the third set of locks. In this project, they also have a Maintenance responsibility for a certain amount of years. As for PM methodology, Mr. Quijano's presentation at PMI WDC might give you some insights: https://www.pmiwdc.org/sites/default/files...P1_20091117.pdf
Please feel free to reach out to me for more insights and experiences on this great project! Saving Changes...
Juan EspinosaHead of Operations| Bujagali Energy LimitedJinja, Jinja, Uganda
Hi George:
I worked in similar projects, hydroelectric projects, and even though this one is by far more complex, the project had similar problems, mainly claims from the contractor due to the fact that uncertainty and very special requirements not taken into account during the bidding and design phases sub estimated the cost.
Regards,
Juan Saving Changes...
Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
The Engineering News Record has done a number of articles on the Panama Canal expansion project that I find very interesting. They're not readily available to non-subscribers however. There have definitely been a number of dramatic external changes (primarily economic) that have occurred during the period of the project that may end up coloring it's perceived success (or failure). Saving Changes...
No participé directamente en el proyecto, sin embargo, por la forma en que se dieron los resultados, tal pareciera que los PMP's perdieron las dimensiones del proyecto y los costos se sobrestimaron, incurriendo incluso en fallas técnicas que pudieron ser mitigadas con un buen manejo de recursos y proyecciones.
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Jul 06, 2016 4:03 AM
George Lewis
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Erick - gracias... Are you saying that even though there were challlenges, good mitigation techniques help the proyect to be successful?
