Barwa Real Estate, one of the premier organisations in Qatar, has chosen Collaboration, Management and Control Solutions (CMCS) to implement its project management solutions.

Barwa’s strategic partnership with CMCS is a key step for the company as it aims to achieve its vision of emerging as one of Qatar’s foremost, innovative real estate conglomerates, said a Barwa official.

CMCS is a leading project, portfolio and risk management information system solutions provider and the exclusive authorised Primavera Solution representative in the Middle East.

CMCS provides Barwa with advisory services in terms of developing and implementing their project management solution (PMS). The solution includes developing project management, HR and quality management manuals in addition to professional project management training, the official added.

The scope also includes automation of the final solution using Primavera Project Management 6 (P6), Primavera Contract Manager and Pertmaster; this covers designing all reports, forms, logs, letters and layouts.

In addition, CMCS also delivers project management, planning and scheduling, earned value management and strategic project management training as well as training for Primavera Project Management, Primavera Contract Management and Primavera Pertmaster.

CMCS has revealed that it has so far already completed the analysis and training for Barwa, while it will next finalise proto-type testing and the handover.

“The agreement presents a significant contribution to our business as it provides us with a comprehensive project management system to facilitates the integration of various functional processes involved in the project development process,” said president of strategy and investment, Barwa Real Estate, Dr Yousef Al-Horr.

CMCS offers a complete range of project management solutions for project driven business starting with assessing their PM (Project Management) practices, developing PM procedures including earned value and project risk management services, professional PM and software training, Primavera, hard dollar and synchro software solutions.

“CMCS consultants have transformed the project life cycle of Barwa into a business process that can be efficiently planned, managed, controlled and audited. Given today’s highly competitive property markets, our solutions will provide this company with the edge to sustain its industry leadership,” said CEO and founder of CMCS Bassam Samman.  – TradeArabia News Service