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ECI Conference - Managing Mega Projects
This conference topic has aroused such huge interest that we have decided to move this conference from November 2006 and feature it as the main theme for the ECI annual conference in March 2007.

Instead ECI is running a workshop on Managing Multicultural Project Teams in November, further information detailed below.

Further details about the Managing Mega Projects conference will be announced shortly. For further information please contact Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office on tel: +44 (0) 1509 228797 or visit the ECI website.

For further information or to register please contact Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office or telephone: +44 (0) 1509 223526. Or alternatively please visit the ECI website.

Risk Analysis and Management (this course is now fully booked)
Date: Tuesday 19 September
Venue: Britannia Leeds Bradford Hotel (formerly known as Holiday Inn Leeds/Bradford Airport)
Tutor: Stephen Weatherley, Project Management Consultant, McCourts Projects, ECI UK Director of Operations


Project Development and Definition
Date: Tuesday 03 October
Venue: Manchester Airport
Tutor: Chris Fox, Project Management Consultant

Many studies have been carried out investigating why some projects experience major difficulties and in some cases fail completely. These studies have covered many different types of projects in different business sectors and yet one of the main conclusions repeatedly identified failure in various aspects of the project development work. It is clear that quality of project development and definition is a key factor in determining project outcome and that it is in the development phase that the majority of the key strategy decisions are (or should be) taken. The objectives of this Master Class will be to:

• Highlight how project development has a major influence upon project implementation and project outcome.
• Identify key requirements for the development of engineering projects.
• Propose appropriate methodologies for optimal development of projects.
• Highlight the key roles of the Project Manager and his team in the development phase.
• Identify requirements for input and support from the project owner and other stakeholders.
• Encourage cross fertilization of ideas and experience by ensuring that the session is interactive.
  

Whole Life Value
Date: Tuesday 7th November
Venue: Leeds
Tutor: Stephen Weatherley, Project Management Consultant, McCourts Projects, ECI UK

Director of Operations

For the last three years, the ECI task force on whole life value has been working together with the RICS, DQI, 'Constructing Excellence', Loughborough University and Faithful and Gould developing an effective toolkit to measure and evaluate alternative whole life options using a 'balanced scorecard’ approach. This toolkit is now in the final stages of development and is being tested on various public sector projects and in the pharmaceutical industry. It is however widely applicable to other sectors of industry, government and commerce since the principles of whole life value are of universal application.

The value of any proposed investment or purchase is often much more than the initial cost or purchase price. Yet behaviours in industry often show an over-reliance on economic price considerations alone. Although life cycle costing principles recognise that longer term economics must be taken into account if successful investment decisions are to be made, the whole life value model takes this a stage further and seeks to identify and measure other areas of value generation beyond the merely economic.

This Masterclass, which is aimed at project managers and senior general managers from clients, contractors, advisors and regulators, will give delegates an understanding of what value is and how it can be created and enhanced on projects. A whole life value model will be described as well as other techniques and practices which will give improved project and business performance.

Dates for Autumn UK masterclasses

For further information and to register for the above UK masterclass please contact Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office on +44 (0) 1509 228797 or visit the ECI website at http://www.eci-online.org/pages/events.html, where the full 2006 programme is available.

European Institute for Industrial Leadership - Sept workshops

All workshops will be held at the European Institute for Industrial Leadership, Chateau Latour de Freins. The chateau is situated in the forest surroundings of Uccle, about 20 mins from the centre of Brussels. For more information and to register for any of the above events please visit www.eiil.net or contact secretariat@eiil.net.

EPMF 12: Adding Value Through Project Management
Date: Tuesday 17 October
Venue: Aston University, Birmingham

To register and for further information please contact Helen Mallinson on tel: 0121 204 3593 or Claire Wallis on tel: 0121 204 3624 or Email: cpd-seas@aston.ac.uk or visit the website.










Constructability Workshop
Date: 22 November
Venue: SIAM via S. Marta, 28, Milan, Italy

A workshop is to be organised by IRU and ANIMP on “Constructability”. Further information can be obtained by contacting Angelo Zucconi, Workshop Coordinator, tel: 0039 02 5517 779, E.mail: serdingsrl@virgilio.it or Mrs Manuela Corbetta, ANIMP Education Dept. Secretary, tel: 0039 02 6710 0740, E.mail: manuela@animp.it

Construction Health and Safety in Developing Countries
ISBN 1873844 63 8

This manual has been written following a one-year research project at Loughborough University by the ECI Safety, Health and Environment Task Force, investigating the implications on health and safety of carrying out engineering and construction projects in developing countries.

Copies are now available for purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £80.00 to non-members.

Managing people on construction projects
ISBN 1 873844 61 1

This major new ECI publication will introduce a suite of practical techniques to underpin effective project teamwork, leadership and empowerment strategies. Essential for all those involved with managing teams.

This publication is now available to purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £60.00 to non-members.

Project development and definition handbook
ISBN 1 873844 61 1

Effective project definition is a cornerstone of good practice. Engineering and construction projects are important components of business investment processes. Unless projects are properly defined, their chances of success are slim, often posing a significant risk to the overall business.

This ECI manual, written by Chris Fox, will be an essential tool for clients, contractors, advisers and suppliers.

This publication is now available to purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £60.00 to non-members.

ECI Pricing system for piping works - version 2
ISBN 1 873844 60 3

Since the initial publication in 2002, a number of owners, EPC contractors and construction contractors in our industry have applied the ECI Pricing System for Piping Works successfully on different types of project at various locations. Their contribution in providing comments and suggested improvements is highly appreciated and enabled the ECI Benelux Subcontracting Task Force to prepare this 'Revision 2005' of the system. In addition, a number of modifications were required to better support further automation of the execution work processes that interface with the system.

The system provides a structured approach designed to reduce bidding costs for owners and contractors alike, it includes a spreadsheet with multipliers on a CD-ROM, not a ready-made software package, but simple enough to integrate into any company's existing software.

This publication is now available to purchase from the ECI office at £40.00 to members and £60.00 to non-members.

A full list of publications available to purchase from ECI can be found on the publications page of the ECI website or contact Anu Khandelwal at the ECI office.
To learn more about the European Construction Institute (ECI), its members and work, please visit
the ECI website: http://www.eci-online.org/ or contact the ECI office on tel: +44 (0)1509 223526.