Project Management

Paving the way

to the mile-high city

Agenda

Introduction

Challenges

Solutions

Triple Constraint Quality

Time

Cost

Results

Lessons Learned

Introduction

Denver International Airport Opened in 1995 with 5 runways

Runway 16R/34L – Larger and technological advanced

Needed a runway that could accommodate larger jets

The project team committed to delivering the completed runway in less than three years. The original project budget was set at $166 million (US)

Introduction

November 2000:

Project defined

and approved by

the client

September 2001

Terrorist attacks

impact financing

and slow project

December 2002

threats of

project failure,

Congress

approves a

temporary

financial

solution

May 2003

Paving

Begins

June 2003

First flight

lands on

the runway

July 2003

Sixty days before

completion, the

FAA request

flight checks to

verify the runway

control system

be accelerated

by 30 days

September 2003

Runway 16R/34L

opens to

commercial

traffic

Challenges

Upcoming next generation of larger jets

Need of a new model of runway constructions

No disruption of the daily operations

100% acceptance testing on all materials

Adjustment of the project schedule

9/11

Solutions - Methodologies

Initiating Process

Planning Process

Time Management

Procurement Management

Solutions - Methodologies

Risk Management Knowledge

Procurement Process

Ability to recover from

several setbacks

Tripple constraint

TC

Q

Quality

Contractors accent on quality

Government control (FAA)

Materials quality control and quality assurance team

Daily reports & weekly meetings

Time

30-day buffer

Jeppesen Charts updates

Multi-tasking approach to the project

Instead of delays, they took actions

Earlier finish

Cost

Team approach

“Accident” budget

$12M less

Results

First runway designed to handle the next generation of aircraft

Early finish – 18 days ahead of schedule

$12 million under budget

Recognition

PMI Mile Hi Chapter’s project of the year

Lessons learned

Establish an unofficial deadline

Detailed plan

Contingency budget

Tight and close control

Clear relationship with stakeholders

Project Management

Ana Mafalda Roque

Patrícia Gabriel

Dan Naumov

Benedikt Schulz

Mariana Cadete