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Project Management Success Story:: KRCL DMRC

The document discusses the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) success in completing various phases of the Delhi Metro expansion project ahead of schedule and under budget. Key factors that contributed to DMRC's success include establishing clear targets and timelines, effective project management practices like timely decision making and accountability, and prioritizing punctuality, integrity, and responsiveness to stakeholders. When projects meet technical, economic, environmental, and social commitments, they can be considered successful.

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Project Management Success Story:: KRCL DMRC

The document discusses the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) success in completing various phases of the Delhi Metro expansion project ahead of schedule and under budget. Key factors that contributed to DMRC's success include establishing clear targets and timelines, effective project management practices like timely decision making and accountability, and prioritizing punctuality, integrity, and responsiveness to stakeholders. When projects meet technical, economic, environmental, and social commitments, they can be considered successful.

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Project Management

Success Story:
KRCL
DMRC
DMRC
• A Master Plan had been drawn up for
Delhi Metro expansion, consisting of
12 lines, covering 420 kms. to be
completed by 2021 in four Phases.
• Works started on Phase I on 1st
October, 1998 and completed in
December, 2005.
• Phase-I – 65 kms. Cost US $ 2.5
billion. Completed in 7 years and 3
months (2 years & 9 months ahead of
schedule)
DMRC
• Phase-II :124 km works commenced
in January 2006 and completed in
October, 2010 – 5 months ahead of
schedule.
• `Phase-III will consist of about 104
km at a cost of US $ 8.6 billion.
• Each day’s delay in completion of project costs
DMRC Rs. 2.3 Cr (Rs. 1.4 Cr by way of
escalation and Rs.90 lakh by loss of revenues).
DMRC
• Punctuality.
• Integrity – highest premium
• Professional Competence.
• Physical Fitness.
• Quick Decision Making
• High Discipline and loyalty to the
Organization.
• Prompt response to the needs of the
Public and Contractors.
DMRC
• Corporate Mission and Corporate
Culture
• A slim but effective organization - No
ineffective layers such as clerks,
peons
• Reverse Time clocks.
• Democracy in management – Weekly
HOD meetings and Monthly Dy. HOD
meetings.
DMRC
• Discourage paper oriented work –
replies to outsiders within 10 days.
• Predominant use of information
systems.
• High premium for integrity in the
organisation
• Ample delegation of powers –
accountability with delegation
• Redefined the role of Finance – Finance
equally accountable with executive.
DMRC
• Officers encouraged to take decisions
on the spot.
• The fear of Audit and Vigilance not
allowed to cramp the style.
• Leading from the front and not
pushing from the rear.
• Top Management readily available
for decisions.
• Management based on trust
A project can be seen as
successful
• When it meets its economic and financial
targets
• When it meets its technical expected
performances
• When it maximizes its positive output and
minimizes its environmental footprints
• When it meets commitments and promises
made to Local communities
• When governments, local authorities ,local
population, NGOs and the owner agree to
say that it is success.
If you ignore success
factors-
• If you ignore success factors, most
things eventually get done, but:
– Not in the right sequence
– Not by the right people
– Not in the right detail
– Not by the right time
– Not by the right cost
A project can be seen as
successful
• When it meets its economic and financial
targets
• When it meets its technical expected
performances
• When it maximizes its positive output and
minimizes its environmental footprints
• When it meets commitments and promises
made to Local communities
• When governments, local authorities ,local
population, NGOs and the owner agree to
say that it is success.

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