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List of Project Management Oversight (PMO) Lessons Learned

No Lesson Phase(s) Category
1 Arrow III Overhaul - Introduction of New Technology Start Up Scope
2 Arts-in-Transit PE Scope
3 Building and Updating Accurate Project Budgets  PE, FD & Construction Cost
4 Bus - Rail Integration  Start Up Scope
5 Co-Location of Grantee & Contractor Project Related Personnel  Pre PE Management
6 Combining and sequencing VE with scope-cost-schedule PE Management
7 Commuter Rail Safety - Educating the Public  Construction Scope
8 Computerized Change Control System PE Management
9 Configuration Management Construction Scope
10 Control of Force Account Schedule and Budgets Construction Management
11 Cost Benefits to Construction Manager/General Contractor Approach FD Cost
12 Creation and Benefits of Positive Public Relations Pre PE, PE, FD, Construction, Start Up Management
13 Design Build Essentials BART Extension Engineering and Construction Management
14 DBOM Contract: Proper Delegation of Major Tasks  Pre PE, PE, FD, Construction, Start Up Management
15 Delegation of Authority Pre PE Cost
16 Design Criteria, Security, Safety Certification  Pre PE, PE and FD Scope
17 Documentation for Design Changes - Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Construction Scope
18 Early Risk Assessment Pre PE Management
19 Early Risk Management Planning FD Management
20 Earned Value/Progress Measurement, Integrated Cost and Schedule Control Pre PE Management
21 Enforcement of Buy America FD and Construction Management
22 Environmental Remediation and Clean-Up PE Scope
23 Four-Quadrant Gated Crossing  Construction Scope
24 FTA Procurement Regulations and Advanced Progress Payments Pre PE Cost
25 FTA-FRA Eagle Readiness Coordination Start Up Management
26 Grade Crossing Safety Improvement Program Start Up Scope
27 Green Line Signal Prioritization Presentation Start-up Management
28 Green Line Signal Prioritization Report Start-up Management
29 Hazard Analysis for Commuter Rail Projects Design, Construction through Safety Certification and Start-up Management
30 Implementation of Systems Integration Testing Construction through Start-up Management
31 Importance of Effective Input from Operations Staff during Design Pre PE, PE and FD Management
32 Incentive Fee for Performance in Public/Community Interfacing Pre PE Management
33 Integrating and updating cost estimate concurrently with design process PE Management
34 Interagency Coordination PE and FD Management
35 Interface with NSRR and Flaggers Construction Management
36 Interface with NSRR and Flaggers Construction Schedule
37 Key Factors of Successful Project Implementation PD, Engineering & Construction Management
38 Managing and Controlling the Land Acquisition Process PE Management
39 Managing and Controlling the Land Acquisition Process  PE Schedule
40 Managing Multiple Consultants Pre PE Management
41 Managing Undefined Scope Pre PE Management
42 Methodology to Rehabilitate Heavy Rail Retaining Walls Design & Construction Cost
43 Methodology to Rehabilitate Heavy Rail Retaining Walls Design & Construction Schedule
44 Methodology to Rehabilitate Heavy Rail Retaining Walls Design & Construction Scope
45 Mitigating Problems of Third Party Coordination FD and Construction Schedule
46 Modular Station Design Pre PE, PE and FD Scope
47 New York City Transit Accident and Prevention Program Construction Management
48 Obtaining Railroad Operating Agreements Early in a Project's Life Pre PE, PE, FD Management
49 Problems in Agency Coordination Pre PE, PE and FD Management
50 Project Management Plan (PMP) Development Pre PE and PE Management
51 Project Master Integrated Schedule (PMIS) FD & Construction Management
52 Public Outreach Program Related to Right-of-Way Acquisition Construction Management
53 QA/QC Procedures and Organization Pre PE and PE Management
54 Quality Assurance and Quality Control on a Design/Build Transit Project  PE Scope
55 R&D Projects - Computer Based Systems Warranties Start Up Scope
56 Railcar Procurement Schedule Recovery PE and FD Schedule
57 Railroad Right-of-Way Acquisition Pre PE Management
58 Railroad Right-of-Way Issues PE Management
59 Reliability of Capital Cost Estimates Resulting from Early Planning Studies Pre PE and PE Cost
60 Replacement of Elevated Rail Structures (Under Traffic) Design & Construction Cost
61 Replacement of Elevated Rail Structures (Under Traffic) Design & Construction Management
62 Replacement of Timber Pile Bridge Structures Design & Construction Cost
63 Replacement of Timber Pile Bridge Structures Design & Construction Management
64 Replacement of Timber Pile Bridge Structures Design & Construction Schedule
65 Safety Certification for Commuter Rail Projects Design, Construction, Testing, and Start-up Management
66 Solicitations and Bid Options FD, Construction Management
67 Staged Infrastructure Implementation Impacts on Operations FD & Construction Management
68 Team Approach to Quality Assurance Audits FD Management
69 Technical Capacity Pre PE, PE, FD, Construction, Start Up Management
70 The Benefit of Constructability Reviews FD Management
71 The Capabilities and Value of Electronic Communications Pre PE, PE, FD, Construction, Start Up Management
72 Timely Preparation of Quality Assurance Program Pre PE and PE Management
73 Toronto New Streetcar Project Design, Construction through Safety Certification and Start-up Management
74 Tram Rail for Streetcar Construction Design and Construction Schedule
75 Transit Oriented Joint Development Opportunities PE Management
76 Tri-Met's Successful Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program on the Interstate MAX Light Rail Project Pre PE Management
77 Tri-Met's Construction Manager/General Contractor Approach  FD Management
78 Unplanned Delays Can Provide an Opportunity to Review Design FD Schedule
79 Using a Consultant as Both Designer and Construction Manager Construction Management
80 UTA Light Rail Construction in the Salt Lake City Central Business District  Construction Schedule
81 Value Engineering (VE) on Transit Projects PE Management
82 Waterproofing and Its Effect on Operation and Maintenance of Underground Facilities PE Scope
83 Westside Purple Line Risk Assessment Lessons Learned Engineering and  Construction Risk
84 Managing the Right of Way Process for Design-Build Contracts by co-locating the project team Engineering and  Construction Management
85 Quality Management Approach for Design-Build Contracts Engineering and  Construction Management
86 Third-Party Enhancement Challenges Engineering and  Construction Management
Last updated: Wednesday, March 2, 2022