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I joined i3Works in July 2022, having been a Civil Servant working in project environments for three and a half years. After working for a large, government organisation, I was attracted to the more personable feel that i3Works embodies, as a small to medium enterprise. Despite being a rapidly growing company, i3Works\u2019 size and structure enabled me to quickly build professional relationships across the business; at all levels of seniority. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At i3Works, learning opportunities and accredited qualifications are easily accessible. Continuous professional development is prioritised, and we are encouraged to achieve practitioner-level qualifications to ensure we are continually growing and providing the best possible support to our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This financial year, I chose to undertake the Earned Value Management (EVM) Foundation and Practitioner qualifications, accredited by the Association for Project Management Group (APMG). Having previously worked for a government department, where funding and approvals are more difficult to obtain, I was pleasantly surprised by the speed at which I was able to access training materials and gain qualifications. Within my first five weeks at i3Works, I had already sat and successfully completed the Foundation examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When choosing the most appropriate qualification for me, my line manager and I reviewed the requirements of my current client role. EVM is a powerful tool for assessing project performance against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and having a deep understanding of this would undoubtedly increase the value I add to my client team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a Consultant within the Project Controls Service Line, I am currently providing Planning and Scheduling expertise to Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am responsible for producing monthly Cost Performance Report (CPR) data using Primavera P6 and Unifier. With my newly established knowledge of EVM Systems, I am able to confidently support Control Account Managers (CAMs) in writing Variance Analysis Reports (VARs) by drilling into the data and finding the root cause of variances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Interpreting CPR data and understanding which packages of work are underperforming is imperative to implementing corrective action in a timely manner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over the coming months, within my client role, I will be performing Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) on several project schedules to inform the risked dates presented within business cases. I would therefore like to study for the Management of Risk (MoR) certifications to solidify my risk knowledge, and I know I\u2019ll be supported by i3Works in doing so. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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