- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer whether the project control methodology used for the overall management of the Holyrood project is Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE), PRINCE2, another government-approved methodology or a non-government approved methodology.
Answer
I understand that Bovis Lend Lease (Scotland) Ltd, (BLL)) the Construction Managers for the Holyrood Project use Primavera and Power Project as their project management software. Based on the output from this software, BLL prepare fortnightly reports on programme for both the Holyrood Project Team and the Holyrood Progress Group.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Holyrood project is operating under ISO 9001, equivalent EU standards for quality management systems or any other recognised standards and, if the project is not operating under any of these standards, what other quality management systems standards are being used.
Answer
The Scottish Parliament does not operate under any specific quality assurance accreditation but rather follows corporate quality assurance guarantees. The Holyrood project works within the criteria set by corporate quality standards.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer whether the members of the Holyrood Progress Group have had any briefing or training in how to manage project managers or on any aspect of project management.
Answer
It is not the responsibility of the Holyrood Progress Group (HPG) to manage project managers. The "construction management" method of procurement adopted for the new Parliament building project is a relatively new adaptation of more traditional procurement methods used in the UK construction industry. The method requires the Construction Manager, appointed on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, to put a framework in place for managing the construction process. The HPG, however, does include among its members two independent professional advisers, both of whom bring extensive experience of delivering major building projects.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer how many cost accountants are employed on the Holyrood project.
Answer
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body employs Davis Langdon & Everest, (DLE) as its independent cost consultant on the Holyrood project.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer which reports generated by the Holyrood project's management software are (a) used by the Holyrood Progress Group (HPG) in exercising its oversight role, (b) used by the project managers in the preparation of reports to the HPG and (c) used by the project managers.
Answer
I understand that Bovis Lend Lease (Scotland) Ltd, (BLL)) the Construction Managers for the Holyrood Project use Primavera and Power Project as their project management software. Based on the output from this software, BLL prepare fortnightly reports on programme for both the Holyrood Project Team and the Holyrood Progress Group.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer what (a) independent and (b) external review processes there are for the Holyrood project.
Answer
The Auditor General for Scotland provides the only fully independent and external review process for the Holyrood project. However, management actions are also subject to review by the Holyrood Progress Group which includes two independent and external professional members.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer what project management software is used to record planned tasks, milestones, achievements, resources and costs for the Holyrood project.
Answer
I understand that Bovis Lend Lease (Scotland) Ltd, (BLL)) the Construction Managers for the Holyrood Project use Primavera and Power Project as their project management software. Based on the output from this software, BLL prepare fortnightly reports on programme for both the Holyrood Project Team and the Holyrood Progress Group.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer whether the Holyrood Project Team undertook any additional research to provide responses to any enquiries regarding project management aspects of the Holyrood project or whether such responses were provided by utilising existing reporting and management systems.
Answer
The Holyrood Project Team regularly responds to a considerable number of enquiries regarding the Holyrood project. Some of these enquiries can readily be answered by drawing on material in existing reports and others can only be dealt with by carrying out additional research.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer what matrix of authority is used to determine the relationship between the seniority of personnel working on the Holyrood project and their authority to make commitments of money and other resources and to define the reporting of the exercise of that authority.
Answer
A full scheme of delegated authorities, both functional and financial, is in place for the Holyrood project. This covers, inter alia, the levels at which resources can be committed and expenditure incurred. The exercise of these authorities is monitored as part of day-to-day management and by both internal and external audit.
- Asked by: Stewart Stevenson, MSP for Banff and Buchan, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2003
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 13 March 2003
To ask the Presiding Officer how many of the members of the Holyrood project management team are trained in project management and what training they received.
Answer
The Holyrood Project Team employs eight professionals from a range of project management backgrounds, all with relevant qualifications, experience and a variety of individual specialist and necessary skills to assist in the completion of the project. In addition two non-professional administrative team members have formal training in project management.
