Project controls and PMO consultancy for capital projects in Saudi Arabia
Expert Systems helps owners, consultants and contractors plan their projects, keep schedule and cost under control, report clearly to the people who decide, and build the dashboards and tools that make that routine.
Riyadh-based. Working across the Kingdom, on site and remotely.
The Expert Systems mark, set on a sample schedule chart.
What do you need?
Most enquiries fall into one of three needs. Pick the closest one; the detail is on the Services page.
Set up or improve project controls
A PMO, a governance framework, a controls system that links schedule, cost, change and risk, or an independent review of what you already have.
- PMO and governance
- Project controls
- Risk management
- Delay analysis and claims
Plan and report project delivery
Baseline, revised and recovery schedules, periodic updates, and weekly and monthly reports, as one-off assignments or as your planning function on a monthly retainer.
- Planning and scheduling
- Outsourced planning and reporting
- Schedule review and assurance
Build the digital PMO
Power BI dashboards, portfolio portals, Power Apps workflow tools and automated report packs, configured in your own Microsoft 365 tenant.
- Executive dashboards and portals
- Milestone and contract apps
- Reporting automation
A clear approach to project delivery
Expert Systems provides planning, project controls, PMO and digital reporting support for capital projects. Each engagement has an agreed scope, deliverables and reporting arrangements, with working files, documentation and a practical handover.
What the work looks like
Sample executive dashboard. The schedule is updated in Primavera P6 each week, the cost system is read each month, and the dashboard refreshes from both without anyone retyping figures. The figures shown are sample data.
Illustrative dashboard using sample data. Each bar shows earned value as a percentage of the package budget; the white mark shows planned value to the data date on the same scale. Package SPI is earned value divided by planned value for that package: Package A 82% against 78% planned, B 61% against 70%, C 74% against 73%, D 45% against 44%, enabling works 100% against 100%, fit-out 28% against 40%. Programme SPI is total earned value divided by total planned value; CPI is earned value divided by actual cost.
What happens after you contact us
- Introductory discussion. A call or exchange of emails to understand the task. Free, and no obligation.
- Confidentiality. A non-disclosure agreement where project documents need to change hands.
- Written scope. Deliverables, your inputs, fee and timetable, agreed before any paid work starts.
- Delivery. Assessment, build and review with your team, in agreed drops.
- Handover. Documentation, training and continuing support where you want it.
More detail on the How we work page.
Who we work with
- Owners and developersAn independent view of the programme, and the controls to hold the delivery team to it
- Government entities and development companiesPortfolio-level PMO, governance and reporting for boards and steering committees
- Programme and project management consultantsSpecialist controls capacity, schedule assurance and digital reporting
- Contractors and design consultantsBaselines, updates, recovery programmes and reports, as assignments or on a monthly retainer
Methods and tools
- MethodsOur work follows PMI standards, AACE International recommended practices, the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol and ISO 21502. These describe the methods we use; they are not certifications or endorsements of the firm.
- ToolsPrimavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint and Excel
- SectorsGiga and mega programmes, real estate and mixed-use, infrastructure and utilities, industrial and public buildings
Tell us about your task
A few lines are enough. We aim to reply within one working day. We confirm the scope and fee once we have the information needed to assess the work.