Middle East & Africa Project Controls Megaproject of the Year

What the judges are looking for

Judges are looking for the stories behind these megaprojects. The judging criteria places greater emphasis on the challenges as well as outputs and outcomes of the project (encompassing projects, programmes or portfolios), whilst recognising the essential role that the project controls toolkit and techniques have in delivering success.

Each of the criteria is scored between 0 (no evidence at all) and 10 (perfect evidence) with each section being weighted accordingly (see %).

Saving your application:
It is possible to save the content of your entry by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on “SAVE”. This will give you a personal ID number that can be used to return to the site and continue your application at a later date.
Submitting your application:
You will be required to enter all of the fields before being able to submit your form once the “Submit” button is used, the form cannot be edited and the ID number will no longer be valid.

IMPORTANT: Please note that each section has a specific maximum number of words - however it is not compulsory to use the suggested maximum word count. Also, bear in mind that all items with an asterisk are mandatory.

Entry Form

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PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGEMENT (30%)

Context: Up to 250 words

Describe the background of your project and how the need arose. What worked and what didn’t on the governance of your project and has influenced its successful delivery to date? What broad organisational factors outside of the project had an impact and how have they been managed?

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Delivery: Up to 250 words

Describe the methods and techniques used to effectively manage the delivery of outputs, outcomes and any benefits. How did this positively, or negatively, impact the ultimate delivery? Was it ultimately delivered to time, cost, quality and ultimate satisfaction of the customer?

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Interfaces: Up to 250 words

How did the management of the project interface with other areas and disciplines? Outline any disciplines, challenges or barriers that needed to be overcome.

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People: Up to 250 words

Outline who worked on the project and how they were motivated and co-ordinated in line with the Project Controls objectives. Explain how the attitudes and relationships between these people were effectively managed. How was a professional approach developed and maintained throughout?

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CHALLENGES, INNOVATION AND LESSONS LEARNED (30%)

Challenges: Up to 250 words

What difficulties were anticipated and/or unforeseen during your project? How did the business overcome these challenges?

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Innovation: Up to 250 words

  • What innovations were used in the way Project Controls were utilised within the project to assist its delivery?
  • What tools and techniques were used to manage these innovations?
  • How did this impact the successful delivery of the project?
  • How can the wider profession benefit because of these innovations and what results have been seen to date?

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Lessons learned: Up to 250 words

What were the key lessons learned that have been captured and shared within your organisation or project? What methods were used to document and then share these experiences?

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RESULTS & BENEFITS (40%)

Describe the results of your project and the benefits to your organisation. How did your project achieve what it set out to do?

Up to 250 words

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Describe the results and benefits for your project team. What will the project team take away with them into the next project?

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Describe the results and the benefits for the customer/end user. Why was your project seen as a success?

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Describe the results and benefits for other stakeholders. How does the successful delivery of this project benefit wider society?

Up to 250 words

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APPLICATION SUMMARY

Describe why should this entry be considered for an award: Up to 100 words

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Please ensure to attach the following collaterals, which are compulsory for submitting your application.

Please note: The below collaterals will not be used as part of the judging process. But instead, as part of the AV on Awards’ night, should your entry be shortlisted.

Also, please ensure that the file names for the logo and image are different from each other

There will be no discussions or interviews with applicants of the awards' submissions.

Each written submission and documents are reviewed by a team of independent, professional, industry judges who will not confer on entries. Their decisions are final. Please note our terms and conditions document on https://pceuat.convstaging.com/dubai/awards

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