Construction Readiness

Principles & Practices

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This course introduces the principles of construction readiness and how to use the Construction Readiness Assessment (CRA) to monitor project health and prevent premature construction starts. Construction Industry Institute (CII) research shows construction-ready projects outperform projects that are not ready, with up to 20% better cost performance and 21.5% better schedule performance. This methodology is used to assess readiness factors that are critical to ensuring projects are “construction ready”. It helps to achieve increased team alignment, identify gaps and risks, and objectively measure progress throughout the execution phase. An interactive case study is used to provide participants with first-hand experience in how an effective CRA is conducted.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the construction readiness methodology and benefits.
  • Determine when to conduct an assessment.
  • Define roles, responsibilities, and logistics to successfully assess readiness factors.
  • Undertake advanced assessment facilitation training.
  • Fully utilize findings from a Construction Readiness Assessment.

 

Duration Two half-day sessions Delivery Virtual, Instructor-Led
Credits 7 Professional Development Hours (PDH) Group Size 15
Focus Learn how to use the Construction Readiness Assessment to prevent premature construction starts.
Who Should Attend? Program Managers, Project Managers, Construction Managers, Construction Coordinators, Pre-Construction Leads, Project Controls Leads, Procurement Managers, Contract Managers, Quality Management, Commissioning Leads, Health & Safety professionals and others.
Related Courses and Certification Certified PDRI Facilitator Program
VAL 223: Facilitation Skills & Techniques for Capital Projects Workshop

Introduction
  • Overview of course objectives and agenda
  • How do well-planned projects go off the rails?
  • What is construction readiness?
  • CII’s research on the challenges preventing productive construction starts
  • Performance impact of ensuring projects are “construction ready”
  • Interactive exercise – self-evaluation of organizational maturity in construction readiness related practices
Construction Readiness Assessment Methodology
  • Overview of CII’s Construction Readiness Assessment (CRA)
  • Readiness categories and factors
  • The Construction Readiness Assessment process
  • When to conduct CRAs throughout the execution phase
  • Interpreting Readiness Scores & CII benchmarks
  • Interactive exercise – large group case study to recommend next steps based on CRA results
Tools & Resources
  • Walk-through of Carve for Construction Readiness
  • Customizing categories and factors
  • Configuring CRA color score ranges
Preparing for a Construction Readiness Assessment
  • Preparation steps for Construction Readiness Assessment
  • Recommended participants
  • Specific benefits for team members
  • Role of the Facilitator
  • Background materials to provide a Facilitator
Interactive Case Study
  • Interactive exercise – using a case study, the class will participate in a mock Construction Readiness Assessment. Each participant will be assigned a role from the project team and provided with behaviour hints. The instructor will facilitate the mock Construction Readiness Assessment session using Carve.  The group will assess a range of readiness factors and practice behaviours that encourage open and honest communication, identifying gaps, and capturing action items.
Strategies for Successful Implementation
  • Adding organization-specific factor descriptions
  • How to fully utilize CRA findings
  • Aligning with PDRI implementations
  • Aligning with Advanced Work Packaging
Summary
  • Review the performance impact of ensuring projects are “construction ready”
  • Discuss important “take-aways”
  • Conduct course evaluation
Register for an Upcoming Course
Virtual Course

October 29 & 30, 2024

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST

$1,000 CAD

$749 USD

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Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

“Great course. I think it’ll help all level of participants in Construction Readiness reviews.”

Business Process Manager

Major EPC Organization

“Great training with lots of useful information. Communication from instructors was excellent. Really well-organized and structured course.”

Project Engineer

International Agricultural Company

“The instructors did a great job presenting and facilitating the training. Excited to use the construction readiness tool and see improvement in our project execution!”

Project Manager

International Petrochemical Company

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CII Registered Provider
Valency is a Registered Provider with the Construction Industry Institute (CII).
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CMAA Registered Provider
This course is eligible for 7 RPs from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).

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