Transform Your Projects With Expert Planning Guidance
At Oakwell Global, we collaborate with our clients to help deliver projects across diverse industries with our expert planning consultancy. We know that effective planning is the foundation of any successful project, which is why we never use a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we provide tailored, strategic solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your project.
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Our team of experts offers a comprehensive set of services that helps organisations confidently navigate the complexities of project planning, ensuring your vision is brought to life with precision and transparency.
What is Project Planning
Project planning is the fundamental process of creating a roadmap for a project or programme. It involves defining project goals, objectives, and deliverables, and then outlining the tasks, resources, and timelines needed to achieve them. The primary output of this process is a project plan, which serves as a guide for the entire project team.
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Effective project planning transforms an idea into a well-managed and successful endeavour. It's the difference between a project that's on track and one that's spinning out of control.
A well-crafted plan provides clarity, minimises risk, and optimises resources, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
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When project planning is done right, everybody with an interest in you project knows what is being delivered, when it is being delivered and how much it's going to cost. Everybody is aligned, at all levels.
Why Is Project Planning Important?
Projects and programmes are complex, with lots of deadlines, milestones, dependencies, and different teams all working towards the same goals. Priorities can change, timescales can move, and budgets can be blown out of the water. Structured planning and a clear roadmap are essential to keep your projects on-track and to manage your budget.
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Our project planning services ensure:
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The entire project/programme team are working towards the same goals
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Slippage, delays, priorities are managed through effective governance
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Risks and issues are identified early and managed through the plan
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Milestones are achievable, measurable and progress towards them is tracked and monitored
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Plans are visible, clear and allow for effective resource allocation
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The aim of effective project planning is to shorten delivery times through preparation and proactive decision making. Effective processes, governance and communication all contribute to successful planning, and Oakwell can help you to deliver this.
How Does Our Planning Service Work?
Our approach may vary depending on the stage of your projects/programme, but our fundamental approach is:
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​Discovery & Scope: Understanding your organisation, your goals and objectives. Defining the project boundaries, what is included and what is not.
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Work Breakdown: decomposition of the total scope of work to be carried out by the project team. It breaks down the project into smaller, more manageable tasks.
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Schedule: This outlines the project timeline, including task dependencies, milestones, and deadlines.
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Resource Planning: identifies the human, financial, and material resources required for the project and how they will be allocated.
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Risk Management Planning: identifies potential risks to the project, assesses their impact, and outlines strategies for mitigating or responding to them.
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Forensic Analysis: An investigative process that uncovers the root causes of defects, failures, delays, and disputes. It involves: Delay cause analysis, as-build vs as planned, NEC contract reviews, time analysis.
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Communication Planning: This defines how information will be shared among stakeholders, including team members, clients, and management.​
Why Use Oakwell?
Using a specialised consultancy like Oakwell Global offers a distinct advantage, providing you with targeted expertise without the long-term overhead of an in-house team. Our focus is on delivering clear, measurable results that directly impact your bottom line.
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Benefits Of Using A Consultancy:
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​Objective Expertise: We provide an unbiased, external perspective, identifying opportunities and risks that may be overlooked by internal teams.
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Accelerated Results: Our consultants bring years of specialised experience to the table, allowing us to implement solutions faster and more efficiently than a company could on its own.
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Cost-Effective Solutions: By leveraging our services on a project basis, you avoid the significant costs associated with hiring full-time employees, including salaries, benefits, and training.
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Reduced Risk: We help you anticipate and manage project-related risks, from technological challenges to regulatory hurdles.
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Access to Best Practices: Our work across multiple high-stakes projects gives us a unique perspective on industry best practices.