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The Independent Advisor benefit for Operational Readiness of Projects and PPPs
The Independent Advisor benefit for Operational Readiness of Projects and PPPs We have previously discussed the criticality of Operational Readiness in enabling effective and successful achievement of the objectives of a Project or Public-Private Partnership (PPP),...
Operational Readiness for projects and PPPs – the lifecycle systems engineering approach
Operational Readiness for projects and PPPs - the lifecycle systems engineering approach Whether it’s an energy, mining/resources, industrial, infrastructure or other application sector project or Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Operational Readiness is a critical...
Tackling the South African Grid Crisis with Public-Private Partnerships
The provision of a consistently reliable energy supply inherently requires that the generation, transmission and distribution elements of an electricity supply network are considered and hence also planned, designed, operated and maintained as part of an integrated...
Structuring projects for success
Structuring projects for success Many project, PPP and engineering problems are “self-inflicted” through inadequate project and engineering structuring and planning. This is particularly pertinent to complex projects, PPPs and engineering applications including those...
Making a ‘smart’ move for projects and engineering/industrial operations in distress
Making a ‘smart’ move for projects and engineering/industrial operations in distress “The world has certainly been turned on its collective head in the last few years with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing global responses to it and the challenges it presents....
‘Troubleshooters & Fixers’ – the Engenamic remedy
'Troubleshooters & Fixers' - the Engenamic remedy Challenges and potential problems are an ever-present reality and ‘come with the territory’ in the engineering, projects, PPP and operations environment. As part of that reality, many projects, public-private...
Partnerships and projects in Africa – forging a new project paradigm
Partnerships and projects in Africa - forging a new project paradigm If the oft-touted dream of an African Renaissance is to be realized, then the many associated development opportunities that can be identified with this vision in and for Africa must be translated...
Minimising engineering and project problems and disputes
Minimising engineering and project problems and disputes I recently commented in the context of ‘troubleshooting and fixing’ that “challenges and potential problems are an ever-present reality and ‘come with the territory’ in the engineering, projects and operations...
A ‘smart collaboration’ to globally advise and support public-private-partnerships ‘in distress’
A ‘smart collaboration’ to globally advise and support public-private-partnerships ‘in distress’ As public-private-partnerships (PPPs) around the world grapple with the impact and implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent economic fallout, project,...
Driving an electrical energy capacity-building agenda for Africa
Driving an electrical energy capacity-building agenda for Africa “Energy, and sustainable access to energy (in particular electrical energy), is a great development enabler, enabling other infrastructure and development, industrialization, and economic growth. It also...