Ioannoù | Coétus
OUR SERVICES
Today's project challenges demand new thinking.
Providing full project lifecycle support, Ioannoù Coétus service areas are tailored and implemented according to the unique needs of individual infrastructure, engineering and construction projects.
PROJECT GOVERNANCE
Research indicates that the majority of projects are not aligned with organisational strategy. As a result, many organisations fail to realise the expected value from their project investments. The project governance system occupies the pivotal position within an organisation for ensuring that projects are ideated, selected, executed, and delivered in a manner that supports the realisation of benefits, which in turn enable the achievement of organisational strategic objectives.
Project Governance sets the core principles that underpin successful project delivery recognising the complex environment that we operate in. Project Governance can be designed as a guide for everyone delivering projects and programmes, to help ensure that they are set up for success and deliver real benefits for their group and organisation.
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Projects are prone to risks and the lack of guidelines on how the governance system can be formulated in order to facilitate and support the implementation of strategy through projects. Organisation's framework should be calibrated for context to better assess the challenges driven by a project environment. Proper Project Governance and control processes are essential for identifying problems early and ensuring that project are on track.
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We lead the development of tailored Project Governance frameworks in the construction sector through robust quantitative and qualitative analysis, presenting analysis and ideas in a compelling way and providing specialist input on designing, implementing and responding to changes. We work and support your team in unravelling automated systems and processes to allow them to effectively manage their contracts.
It also helps embed healthy practices and sustainable improvements to your teams and projects, as well as bring tremendous and unprecedented value to your organisation.
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Ioannoù Coétus unparalleled experience, reputation and passion about driving end-to-end transformations through tailored Project Governance framework resulting in significant bottom-line impact. In devising and implementing tailored Project Governance framework's we help clients create high-performing teams and activates and enables them to drive significant results. We enable clients to create value through the implementation of Ioannoù Coétus proprietary capital-projects tool kit.
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Control, flexibility and trust are three basic mechanisms that can be built into the Project Governance design to eliminate uncertainty and complexity to improve the performance of your projects.
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We are often embedded with our clients implementing strategic change, to develop and implement a holistic and tailored project governance system that oversees project investments from strategy to value, which would help organisations maximise the strategic contribution and value creation of their project investments. We are entrusted for all policies, standards, plans, procedures and instructions including but not limited to working with our clients Leadership Teams and other content creators to ensure that relevant work processes are in place and current. We ensure your project team's adherence to internal work processes.
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Focusing on outcomes, deliverables, benefits, business case, and success we build a clear understanding of your needs and design and successfully implement your tailored Project Governance Model.
We have knowledge and practical experience in the application of regulatory and industry standards, including ISO 19600 – Compliance Management Systems and/or ISO 31000- Risk Management and ISO 9001 Quality Management.
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Our Advisory team is an agile group helping clients reverse the trend and risks of construction delivery while increasing project performance. Ioannoù Coétus enables you to have your governance framework reviewed without charge in a systematic manner by our expert in the field of project governance. Ioannoù Coétus will then provide you with a written summary and feedback on your holistic framework with performance management and compliance implementation needed, along with a no-obligation fixed fee quote for developing a tailored Framework of Project Governance for Enabling your Organisational Strategy implementation through Projects.
CONTRACTS &
COMMERCIAL
Complexities and uncertainties are endemic in construction projects. The uniqueness and individuality of projects require mechanisms of risk sharing and transfer. A considerable variation in the way construction contracts are governed requires equitable and reasonable allocation of risk. In our experience, results shows the task of proper allocation of risks among parties is frequently improper. Risks can be managed, reduced, transferred or accepted, but it cannot be ignored. Ignoring risk can result in significant losses.
The growing recognition of the need to automate and improve contractual processes and satisfy increasing compliance and analytical needs has also led to an increase in the adoption of more formal and structured contract management procedures and an increase in the availability of software applications designed to address these needs. It is worthwhile noting that contract management is successful if:
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the arrangements for service delivery continue to be satisfactory to both parties, and the expected business benefits and value for money are being realised
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you are able to orchestrate dozens of moving parts of the contract to work together (contracting activities, workflows, approvals, documents and metrics)
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the expected business benefits and value for money are being achieved
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the supplier/subcontractor is co-operative and responsive
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the organisation understands its obligations under the contract
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there are no disputes
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all potential risk-sharing issues are resolved
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a professional and objective debate over changes and issues arising can be had
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efficiencies are being realised.
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We provide clients with effective and accurate contractual and claims advice, based on detailed and thorough forensic examination and analysis of project information and data for claims. We prepare and write formal quantum and commercial claims reports, putting forward reasoned, logical arguments to support claims events and assist with the presentation and negotiation of successful claims.
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With significant Contract and Commercial management experience from major projects for the private sector we have a understanding of project structures and the contract obligations and risks. With a strong ability to understand complex commercial contracts and interpret and apply legislation, we are commercially astute with a proactive approach to managing risk, with experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
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Consideration is required as to the effect and operation of a number of important provisions regularly included in construction contracts. Time-bar provisions, conditions precedent or limitation or exclusion clauses are common in such contracts. Detailed notices must be submitted within a strict timeframe and are required to be fully documented. Failure to do so would likely result in a contractor being time barred from bringing what would otherwise have been valid claims under the contract for delays to completion and could expose them to liquidated damages or possibly general damages claims for breach of contract.
Another example of a common risk of contractor claim is when delay and/or disruption actually occurs. Issues of (a) clearly articulating the cause(s) for the delay together with any measures proposed to overcome or mitigate the delay (whether or not the delay is excusable delay and has caused or will cause activities on the critical path to be delayed) within any stipulated time frame and satisfying any conditions precedent, (b) quantifying the period of delay; (c) the effects of disruption; and (d) the quantification of the resulting loss can be very complicated.
With extensive experience across a broad range of at-risk project delivery commercial arrangements, our record for delivering strong business results in a project execution environment, underpins confidence to lead businesses through a dynamic commercial landscape. We support clients with the contract and commercial management of major construction contracts.
Developing procurement policies and practices, we are responsible for finding solutions, whether it is by applying our commercial, technical and contractual knowledge and insights to support your project teams in developing the right commercial strategies, negotiate the final issues in a large complex project contract or whether it is by applying our organisational skills in setting up a high performance contract management teams, defining the right processes and ensuring that project shareholders and other stakeholders are comfortable with the technical development activities in the project.​
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Driving a culture of commercial and contractual acumen, prudent risk management and the highest standards of best practices and integrity across the delivery of projects, Ioannoù Coétus is pivotal is setting the overarching framework for the broader commercial team translating and implementing contractual requirements in line with business strategic goals.
INTEGRATED
PROJECT CONTROLS
Whilst cost overruns and program delays have always been serious issues, organisations have grown increasingly concerned about them as projects are multilayered and nonlinear. These multiple trends have coalesced and whilst some organisations are skilled in risk management, the processes and frameworks used to guide the execution process may not easily transfer to managing aggressive programmes, contractual requirements, scope and change control and delivery demands.
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Groups who wish to see long-term success must embrace more integrated project controls through scaling best practices. To improve the performance of construction project, there is dire need to deal with these risks and uncertainties in an integrated manner to achieve the success of project in terms of cost, time and quality.
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With our valued clients requiring a considered and thoughtful approach, acting with integrity we help our clients meet their critical organisational needs establishing fundamental project delivery processes, controls and systems, to demonstrate the impacts of programs, projects and policies, seriously improving the odds of project success. The basic rationale underlying many of the techniques we employee is the integration of primary responsibility into a structured process to solve uncertainties and complexities faced by your project team.
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Project owners who implement tailored and robust integrated project control practices are most likely to achieve their project costs and exploding programme requirements.
Ioannoù Coétus effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilisation. As a trusted advisor for our clients we provide pragmatic and actionable advice through:
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Validation of controls through design and operating effectiveness.
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Ensures that all planning activities (including scope and financial plans, schedules, and risk management plans) are performed properly by the assigned project team(s).
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Lead project risk mitigation and recovery efforts, i.e. the rapid assessment of project issues, mitigation, and improvements.
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Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with company policies and contractual agreements.
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Access to real time reporting and project insights.
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Support client's key contact for stakeholder escalation for project issues and effective reporting for external stakeholders.
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Identification of automated and delivery dependent controls through conducting and documenting business process walkthroughs.
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Ensure consistent implementation of corporate systems and tools between multiple projects.
Our models support to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.
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To manage and meet the imperatives presented by emerging construction trends and risks, you can benefit by establishing rigorous integrated project control practices that guides effective decision making and lays the groundwork for project success. Ioannoù Coétus can apply sound governance principals and effectively navigate you through the significant challenges of devising and implementing tailored integrated project control practices.
PROGRAMME
MANAGEMENT
In construction, delays and disruptions are among the challenges faced in executing construction projects. The requirements to understand the intricacies involved in complex projects, meet aggressive programmes under tight budget limitations, are persisting across all projects.
As construction programme delays and/or disruptions in projects can cause major problems resulting in costly disputes and other controversial issues, it is paramount that a quantitative programme risk analysis is progressively undertaken to identify project risk issues allowing you to take the appropriate action.
In particularly cost overrun is a very common issue associated with projects in the construction industry. During the course of a project delivery, their is an urgent and constant need to identify actual causes of cost overruns so that the cost of any construction project and impact of any delay or disruption in time, (resulting from either an Act of Prevention; a suspension; or a cause directly or indirectly the result of another party; acceleration-related) can be appropriately identified including details of the reasons for the delays and the measures proposed to overcome or mitigate the delays, whether or not the delays are non-excusable delays, excusable non-compensable delays, excusable compensable delays or concurrent delays.
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The critical observance of time allocation and sequence of operation of construction activities are essential to be properly monitored and controlled as delays in construction projects have a negative impact to project performance.
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A detailed project programme is always viewed as a valuable project control tool serving various important objectives. Evaluating the effect of changes, improving work efficiency and resolving delay claims are only some of these important objectives.
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Ioannoù Coétus brings the confidence and experience of an independent programme team ready to take from a promising concept to completion supporting your projects throughout the whole life cycle. Using the Monte Carlo simulation and other techniques we apply the impact of uncertainty, threats, and opportunities on project programmes and cost schedule to give you more insights into your project and profits, allowing you to make more informed decisions.
We lead the delivery of project programs and providing independent advice in the scope of a project spread over a project timeline. We have the knowledge and experience to assist you with your project programme for your project and more importantly to monitor and control the programme through the scope of your project whilst sanitising issues and qualifying the impact of risks to activities whilst recording these to a live risk register. We help our clients gain confidence that their projects and programs are set up for success.
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We will prepare program for your project activities ensuring the required capabilities are attainable within time-frame and monitor and maintain project program. We ensure milestones are met and provide engineering data and support to the engineering management team for the scope of work.
Experienced in Extension of Time claims, cost control and contract administration and in the development of delay claim analysis we become a trusted partner to help you deliver your project (monitoring and reporting on project performance) against the approved scope, cost, time and benefit expectations. Where required, will provide claims related support.
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Clients are able to avoid project risks through having Ioannoù Coétus undertake the following, and alert you of critical incidences in real time:
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Preparation of project program and providing independent advice in the scope of a project spread over a project timeline.
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Forensically reviewing baseline and monthly construction programs.
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Collating and reviewing supporting documents and records.
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Track, monitor and forecast critical paths and communicate any risk points and concerns with project managers.
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Work with project managers to develop recovery program.
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Progress reporting, mitigation to delay, mitigation of risks, planning for resource mobilisation when required.
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Production rate analysis and work cycle analysis to demonstrate entitlement to EoT, drafting of claim and negotiation strategy.
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Project budget versus actual reporting and forecasts.
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Stakeholder engagement reports.
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Assist in implementing and managing project controls including preparing monthly status reports and maintaining Risk-Issues-Actions-Decisions registers.
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With a sound understanding of current construction methodologies and an
understanding of the various delay analysis methods, throughout the project's lifecycle we investigate and analyse complex data producing insights, reports, and strategic and tactical recommendations for change.
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​Our experienced flexible approach provides the ability to work alongside your project, giving you the edge to progress in your current works with the confidence to take on and manage your projects.
FORENSIC
DELAY &
DISRUPTION
ANALYSIS
We develop efficient and robust delay analyses and present our conclusions in a clear, concise and objective manner to enable the resolution of complex disputes.
Disruption claims are endemic in the construction industry and result in time and cost overruns. These claims are very difficulty to quantify, as they can occur during working days and can lead to productivity losses which, in turn, can lead to time and cost overruns. Meanwhile, if disruption uses up the entire float in an activity, then disruption could cause a delay to project completion requiring important gateways, such as claims for extension of time, to the contractual relief needed.
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Ioannoù Coétus has extensive advanced and integrated experience in the investigation, analysis and resolution of delay and disruption matters. With a strong forensic planning and delay analysis experience demonstrable on Major Projects we often work from our clients' premises at times, alongside their project team bringing clarity and resolution.
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Our forensic schedule analysis may include:
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A prospective or forward-looking method which uses the contemporaneous schedules to forecast the impact from a current or future event.
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A retrospective or backward looking method which uses the as-built schedule.
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Ioannoù Coétus is engaged to undertake fact-finding detailed analysis, identification of critical path, quantification of delay and damages, economic modelling and strategy formation. We are able to prepare in anticipation the defences to counterclaims and advise regarding retrospective analysis for EoTs, prolongation costs, disruption, programme critiques and delay analysis critiques.
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Ioannoù Coétus frequently is retained to perform a forensic schedule analysis when it often concerns the following issues:
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Relief from liquidated damages;
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Justification for a time extension;
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Proof of delay mitigation;
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Change Order impact to the critical path;
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Proof of concurrent delay versus progress;
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Demonstration of schedule acceleration (i.e., Time Impact Analysis); and
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Recovery of compensable delay.
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Our experience allows us to undertake the technical approach demanded for the study and investigation of the overall sequence of activities measuring or quantifying delays and further identifying deviated activated allowing us to determine causation from the baseline programme.
CONSTRUCTION
CLAIMS
Ioannoù Coétus are skilled professionals with great textual analysis engaged by sophisticated parties to approach the task of construing claims under different forms of contracts.
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Claim are very often unavoidable as complex situation occur on projects of all type.
Project are often marked by a series of delays. The event that can give rise to delays and disruption to the works are events that include variation orders, late provision of design information, access constraints to parts of the site (lack of available work areas and inefficient use of you workforce), interference by other subcontractors and so on (which could be caused by a party not properly organising the programming of construction works).
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We ensure that valid claims are submitted, establishing the cause of each delay, followed by interim detailed particulars for each claim including costs adhering to time compliance requirements. As strict contract compliance is necessary, Ioannoù Coétus, as a strategic partner to your project, can assist you in overcoming these technical difficulties and curtailing another party's ability from benefiting from complex situations which they may have created.
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In circumstances where a subcontractor has suffered loss as a consequence of multiple interacting events for which the Principal or Head Contractor is responsible, you may be able to advance a Global Claim.
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We undertake a concise review and commercially focused analysis of complex issues in construction disputes, through detail and clarity on the requirements for notices and other communications including robust delay and cost analyses, to determine the root-cause of issues experienced on the project. We undertake assessment of project delays and quantification of associated prolongation and/or disruption costs in the context of delay and disruption claims, whilst we identify events and supporting evidence to help establish liability.
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Various approach methods are often used to quantify disruption costs to better understand and structure claims such as:
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Measured mile
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Baseline productivity
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Total cost
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Project comparisons
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System dynamic modelling, and
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Earned value.
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We support our clients when we are retained to assert of a right demanding either additional time or/and payment due to the result of an action. Such claims are undertaken by analysing both the scope of work and the provisions of the contract. In support of your claim we prepare a detail claim notification(s) followed by interim detailed particulars, and where required, an adequate as-planned or baseline schedule to identify the planned sequence and duration of work and the updated progress schedule including identification of changes and cause of delays. Through our years of experience, we often act as support for the preparation of commercial negotiation strategies.
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ADJUDICATIONS
Specialising in construction disputes, we have extensive experience under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment, across all jurisdictions throughout Australia and support in litigation.
Through the various adjudications we have been involved in, over the years across different jurisdictions, we are able to vigilantly support you through this resolution process.
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CONSTRUCTION
DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
With experience in mediation, litigation, arbitration, expert determination and adjudication, Ioannou Coetus provides straightforward and pragmatic support, throughout all project stages various and all forums of construction dispute.
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It is important that a contractor reduces the prevalence of disputes. However, as every project is unique, when disputes occur a deep dive together with detailed forensic analysis is commonly required to be undertaken to assist in resolving disputes.
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Ioannoù Coétus provides valuable insight analysis into claims and dispute causation and gives practical step-by-step support on coping with a wide range of construction disputes. As experienced contract professionals, we can provide you with invaluable support.
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PROJECT & RISK
ADVISORY
Construction projects have an abundance of risk. They are also influenced by a number of external, uncontrollable factors. In many cases, underestimated risks lead to financial losses.
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Structuring and assigning risks across interrelationships and dependencies
stimulates organisations to navigate whatever threats emerge.
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Ioannoù Coétus has successfully delivered risk formation mechanisms and project risk management strategies across various complex and large-scale projects thought out Australia.
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Ioannoù Coétus has the experience to perform a rigorous Thematic Analysis - to efficiently and effectively devise systematically collect, analyse and use data, identifying patterns in meaning across the data, evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of your project Programs, whilst we generate new insights and concepts derived from the data.
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As risk exists in many different forms across every project, including programme risks, time risks, cost risks, scope risks, and resource risks, Ioannou Coetus provides a comprehensive range of proactive risk management advisory services throughout the project lifecycle.
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Through design and implementation of risk management practices through a cost-effective and business-wide approach, Ioannoù Coétus can help you meet you project objectives successfully, improve service delivery and achieve value for money, through risk management.
Ioannoù Coétus will share its views on where and how you can initiate/accelerate risk management plans on your relevant strategies, processes, tool sets, contracts and change initiatives. We provide expert risk management and analysis services to major projects, programmes and tenders of various sizes and complexities.
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We independently perform project schedule, cost, productivity and statistical analyses as well as assist with review of key project issues through document review and database creation/management. We are comfortable working directly in client-facing roles, assisting clients with the complex challenges of planning, constructing, completing and resolving disputes for some of the largest construction projects in Australia.
STRATEGIC
ADVISORY
SERVICES
Creating a Strategy to negotiate and delivery high class project performance
is critical to be able to manage complexity, inform decision-making, improve productivity, and reduce uncertainty, thereby mitigating risk allowing you holistically to derive additional value.
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Embracing the correct Strategy, through a balanced approach, will drive strong competitions, formulating high-optimal performance reducing the
prevalence of disputes.
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Our aim is nothing less then delivering a strong strategy so that you thrive, grow and feel valued for your project.
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ORGANISATIONAL
ADVISORY
SERVICES
Ioannoù Coétus balances the multi-factorial considerations that govern your strategic plans and provides organizational advisory services focused on implementing effective change and improving the outcome of capital investments.
We serve as advisors in the construction environment, working with some of the nation's largest organisations. Drawing upon deep technical experience across industries in both the private and public sectors our professionals provide proven and tested results while aligning people, processes, and technology. Our team combines a collaborative mentality, deep industry experience, and practical know-how to help clients overcome complex challenges globally. We assess operating efficiencies, identify opportunities for improvements, develop enhancements, and work with clients to successfully implement change.
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Together, we design, innovate and implement, providing enduring advice that supports our clients and the projects they deliver.
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With expertise in Change Management and business-led transformational change programs, Ioannoù Coétus has sound knowledge and experience in design and content development as displaying progressive advancement and a strong record of achievement and experience leading transformational change projects including the responsibility for standalone deliverables. Helping you driving experience in managing all stages of the project lifecycle and the ability to build effective relationships, manage people, drive change and accomplish challenging goals.
PROJECT ASSURANCE
With deep experience in unravelling obligations of large complex agreements, Ioannoù Coétus can provide an independent, holistic and objective oversight of the likely future performance of your projects.
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Our oversight will help you to achieve the greatest value out of your contractual relationships. Our engagement may include:
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recover lost value in commercial agreements
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improve operational performance of contracts, and
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enhance contract management activities and review compliance with contractual obligations at all stages of the contract life-cycle.
We are frequently engaged to work closely with client staff to stress-test and understand systems, processes and controls in relation to delivery of projects, performing on-site reviews to assess the strengths of key governance processes and controls, reviewing/auditing commercial and contractual processes in respect of contract compliance and risk exposure. Our Project Assurance helps out clients achieve objectives and strengthens the ability to be agile to respond to the challenges faced.
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The volatility, complexity and ambiguity of the major projects environment has increased. The demand for Project Assurance oversight is inherent to deliver high-quality projects. Effective and meaningful Project Assurance
remains as important as ever in taking a balanced view to managing opportunity and risk.
Our Project Assurance engagement isn't about adding new processes; it is about ensuring that effective Project Assurance is integrated in the way you lead, direct, manage and operate. We provide you with an outside perspective ensuring your project team have all the accurate information and evidence-based methodologies to make the right decisions throughout the project.
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Every program and project is different, and assurance should be applied sensibly and appropriately. We are proficient user of specialist planning software packages such as Primavera P6, Acumen Fuse, Asta PowerProject and MS project. Ioannoù Coétus program and project assurance framework provides mechanisms for independently reviewing and advising actions for appropriate assurance in real time.
GOVERNANCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE
There is a rising trend for construction innovation and huge emphasis are laid on adopting advanced methods and techniques for the enhancement of project governance, procurement and delivery. These advancements led to the involvement of adaptive intelligence.
Construction and Engineering organisations, like organisations in other industries, must undergo a journey of digital transformation to prevent cost and time over-runs and various other conflicts which often occur.
Ioannoù Coétus passion for technology, transformation business and our daily lives can support you in improving efficiency by automating processes and modernisation of your production methods and project administration systems, through a tailor-made digital platform.
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We can assist you in facing the growing project demands and risk modelling practices through tailored models helping construction and engineering organisations proactively identify, consider and respond to the various stressful project demands. The interconnectivity of risks and sensors sharing information and data within a project can be improved by deep learning systems. "Digital Governance" mechanism is a system harmonising project raw and unorganised data from multiple sources, analyse and formulate that data, alert subsequent actions, and even adapt its inputs and outputs without human intervention or prompts. Digital Governance is transforming areas of construction and heavy manufacturing.
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Governance in the digital age will give your organisation significant control and opportunity to appropriately respond to today's project challenges. Ioannoù Coétus will support to adopt tailored concepts as we refine a balanced platform for you. Digital Governance can provide:
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reduce human input requirements
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reduce human error
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improve the speed at which project data is processed and information is hared
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reduce project risk, and
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reduced project costs.
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We are engaged to:
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launch projects through hands-on implementation, evaluation and driving improvements to existing governance
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formulating a technical roadmap and impactful solutions that support your ambitious business goals
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build the controls and processes for continuous delivery of applications, considering all stages of the process and its automations
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monitor and ensure that technical and transformation expectations of deliverables are consistently met on projects.
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We have created robust, scalable, flexible, and relevant solutions that help transform businesses through designing, delivering and supporting governance strategies, project automation and governance configuration management (governance configuration management is the task of tracking and controlling changes in the governance, part of the larger cross-disciplinary field of configuration management).
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Ioannoù Coétus helps organisations challenge the status quo and create meaningful, scalable differentiation through tailored digital governance solutions.​​