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Project development

Functional groups

Project Management Support Section

Goal

The goal of the Project Management Support Section (PMSS) is to provide the project management community with the standards, tools, guidance, and support they need to successfully develop MnDOT’s projects and meet the department’s objectives. 

Products the section provides

  • Project management guidance
    • Scope
    • Schedule
    • Cost estimating
    • Budget
  • Project management tools for the bullets above
  • Balanced letting, letting date moves
  • Project delivery method evaluation
  • Assistance procuring and delivering alternative delivery projects
  • Assistance to the Project Management Leadership Group (PMLG) with procuring training for project managers
  • Other project management help as requested

What to expect from the section

  • The products above
  • Assistance to the PMLG in bringing improvements and training to project management
  • Awareness of the current policies and procedures for managing your projects
  • P6 scheduling administration
  • Alternative project delivery method expertise

What you need to provide to the section

  • Current information in CHIMES and P6
  • Correctly filled out Schedule Initiation Forms (SIF) for new projects that need schedules built
  • Correctly filled out requests for letting date moves

What the section expects from you

  • Ensure the items listed above are accurate
  • Contact our office for assistance with project management
  • Contact our office when you have a large or complex project that may be an alternate delivery project candidate
  • Be aware of what is included in your project
  • Coordinate with functional areas and Central Office groups prior to requesting a letting date or letting date move