Project Cash Flows

A cash flow statement is a listing of the flows of cash into and out of the business or project. Think of it as your checking account at the bank. Deposits are the cash inflow and withdrawals (checks) are the cash outflows. The balance in your checking account is your net cash flow at a […]

Project Control

Focus of Control •Scope •Technical problems •Technical difficulties •Quality problems •Client wants changes •Interfunctional complications •Technological breakthroughs •Intrateam conflict •Market changes • Cost •Difficulties may need more resources •Scope may increase •Initial bid was too low •Reporting was poor •Budget was inadequate •Correction not on time •Input price changed • Time •Difficulties took longer than […]

Project Monitoring Classical Decision-Making Approach

The classical approach to making decisions in project management is a very rational set of steps: Identify the problem – recognize there is a problem, define the goals, and gather the information needed to make a rational decision. Generate all possible solutions – brainstorm all solutions, preferably in a group. Don’t filter anything even remotely […]

Infrastructure Projects Financing

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Evolution of Financing Needs in Infrastructure

Evolution of Financing Needs in Infrastructure in India •1984 Development of Capital markets and PPP through FIRE (D) program •1988  1) Asian Development Bank’s first microfinance project was approved   2) Tamil Nadu Urban Development Fund was established to finance urban   infrastructure projects by issuing Urban Infrastructure Funds •1988 : Asian Development Bank’s first […]

PPP

Partnership Models of PPP

Public-private partnerships (PPP) are contractual arrangements between a public sector entity (such as a government agency) and a private sector entity (such as a corporation) to provide a public service or infrastructure project. PPP (public private partnership) using various partnership model (BOT, BOO, BOLT) is to facilitate easy access of capital for infrastructure projects. One […]

financing methods

Infrastructure financing methods

Infrastructure financing refers to the various ways in which governments, businesses, and other organizations raise funds for the development, construction, and maintenance of public infrastructure. Some common methods of infrastructure financing include: These are just a few of the many methods that can be used to finance infrastructure projects. The choice of financing method will […]

Financial Needs Assessment

Needs are simply the differences between your current achievements and your desired accomplishments. Needs assessments can be a systematic process to guide decision making. •Needs assessments can provide justification for decisions before they are made. •Needs assessments can be scalable for any size project, time frame, or budget. •Needs assessments can offer a replicable model […]

Infrastructure Projects Financing

Infrastructure projects typically bear a long period of gestation, which needs to be supported by debt of a longer tenure.  Inadequate availability of long-term debt from domestic financial institutions posed an challenge for sustainable financing of PPP projects. The Government decided to create a new financing vehicle  India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) with a […]

Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) is a project management technique used to analyze and manage the tasks involved in completing a project. It is a tool that can help managers to plan, monitor, and control project activities. The PERT technique involves breaking down a project into smaller, more manageable tasks and estimating the time […]