Project Scope Management describes the processes required to ensure that the project takes cognisance of all aspects of works required to complete a project. It consists of initiation, scope planning, scope definition, scope verification, and scope change control.

Time Management is the act or process of planning and exercising conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, especially to increase effectiveness, efficiency or productivity.

Risk Management is the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability and/or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities

Communications Management is the systematic planning, implementing, monitoring, and revision of all the channels of communication within a project, and between its various stakeholders; it also includes the organization and dissemination of new communication directives connected with the project.

Human Resource Management involves identifying specific resource required for a project – specifically revolving around its people/ the project team. Projects require specific expertise at specific moments throughout its lifespan, depending on the milestones being delivered, or the given phase of the project.

Procurement Management is the acquisition of goods, services or works from an outside external source. It is favorable that the goods, services or works are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location

Social Development Management comprises the implementation of processes and procedures in order to manage social aspects related to a project, its stakeholders and its surrounding stakeholders.

Cost Management consists of the implementation of cost control procedures in order to ensure that the projects financial targets are strictly managed. Without a solid understanding of where your costs are going in a project, the project can quickly fail and become unprofitable

When gathering requirements for a project, a manager needs to go beyond specifying what is being developed (scope) and when it will be delivered (time). He / She also need to plan quality measures into each deliverable, which contributes towards the end product or service. One can think of quality management as answering the “how” part of problem solving.

Construction management is the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project during its construction phases.

Consultations take place throughout the project.  During consultations with the professional team and the client; the quantity surveyor will advise on various aspects pertaining to the proposed development as listed below.   

The feasibility / viability study is the procedure used to evaluate the potential success of the proposed development in terms of the total capital outlay and gross income.  The outcome of this study is crucial to aid decision making on the proposed project’s continuality.  The objective of the study is to depict the yield the proposed project offers and to determine if it will satisfy the financial criteria of the client. 

Risk management comprises avoiding, transferring, controlling or retaining risk by investigating all possible risk factors.

Budget Estimating can be based on a conceptual ballpark figure or on detailed accurate & current information depending on information available.  The approved feasibility becomes the baseline or budget from which the cost is controlled and reported off.

Our cost planning technique is engaged during the design concept stage (concept and viability) and fully developed during the design development and documentation stage of the project into a detailed estimate

A structured and analytical process in which a prescribed work-plan is followed to achieve best value and, where appropriate, best value for money in products, services and organizations in order to achieve the optimum return & functionality of our clients investment

Cash flows aid the client in having the correct amount of funds ready when they become payable.  The cash flow projection includes all the cost to be undertaken by the client for the project.  Actual cost is displayed against the projected outflow of funds.  Cash flows only depict monetary progress and should not be used to determine the contractor’s progress. 

Tender method selection is project and service offered specific.  The complexity, quality, size, time required for construction and the information available will have an influence on the tender method selection.  The outcome of a tender is to obtain a tender price for the work to be done and to evaluate the planning proposed and quality of the execution.

Cost control is the financial and cost management technique used from the inception of the project to the close out stage of the project in order to maintain the project budget as determined and approved by the Client. The primary aim of project cost control is to guide, protect, report, advice and maintain the financial interest of the Client to avoid exposure to negative or unforeseen financial situation and also to advice other Consultants on the financial implications of the design. We effectively do this by our Cost management and control of a project which includes establishing the budget and then effectively monitoring and reporting against that budget on a regular basis, cost planning the evolving design, preparing appropriate contract documentation and advising on variations and claims during the progress of the project.

Our Continues review not just of the capital costs of a project, but also the running and maintenance costs, which assists in benefiting our clients by giving maximum value for money along with assistance in private finance initiative (PFI) projects.

Quality management tools are controls that are put in place for various stages of the proposed project.  These controls provide for standardised documentation that is fit for use and meets the client’s expectations.  It involves establishing the objectives and procedures necessary to deliver the information required by the client.  These objectives and procedures are monitored and provide results that are used to take action on.    

Our internal structures provide an intense & stringent vetting process which alleviates risk & will complete the leasing process without complication. We also ensure that our documents are relevant & accurate in accordance to the SAPOA & legal governing bodies.  

By integrating the lease negotiation into specification / allowance management our team is able to maximise efficiency & clarity during development & execution of store build. Our understanding of all the national retailers’ latest specifications ensures our accuracy when managing the process from conception to completion.

Our format & rental outlines will provide a realistic & sound platform. Our research & analytical data will allow us to compile a development specific rent schedule that will provide a target tenant mix suitable to the development & the community it will serve. The income is derived from internal intellectual property that has proven to be accurate from our track record of successful developments. Our schedules provide the essential data to manage & source vital statistics & follow the developments evolving nature from start to finish.

When providing a tenant mix our attention is drawn to the majority LSM (living standard measure) of the area & the future government & private developments occurring in the community. We then populate a centre layout plan in accordance to what will balance the shopping centre from one end to the other & at the same time accurately stipulating the GLA (gross lettable area) of each store. We ensure that the centre has the essential services / entertainment / fashion & grocery component that will provide longevity for the centre & return for the developer.