solutions to complexities | kafd It always comes down to people. Our success managing KAFD’s mega-design largely rested on setting a management and review team based on a complementary composition of talents, expertise, communication skills and available resources. We always have technology to thank for our modern ability to manage mega-projects. Communication channels and protocols allowed timely sharing of information and data, tracking and follow up, cutting down on abortive work and ensuring proper dissemination. Documents control systems and procedures played a critical role keeping track and easing access to hundreds of thousands of documents; for KAFD ’s more than 300,000 messages were exchanged and more than 30,000 design documents were submitted. Standardization and processes, systems, materials unification through a well thought of design approach were essential for deliverable quality, on-time delivery and design optimization. KAFD ’s in Numbers 776 4,587 2,869 418 8,424 3,831 3,454 2,899 1,195 334 103 16,275 Meeting and Video Conferences Notices Consultants Memos Design Variation Request Designer Submittal References Design Review RLOD Memo Design Queries Design Queries Knowledgebase Notes Technical Design Review RFI KAFD Vitals A Rayadah Investment Group (RIC) development A Saudi BinLadin Group (SBG) construction 14 Lead Design Architect (LDA) 30 Parcels to design The largest financial center in the Middle East Capital Market Authority (CMA) HQ 44000 new jobs 12000 residents The leaf at the heart of KAFD 72 percent workplace 23 percent residential 5 percent retail Dedicated 2/3 of the gross area featuring KAFD flagship ‘attractors’ (aquarium, museum, hotels, an exhibition center, a conference venue and mosques.) 52