CAPITAL PLANNING & MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Volume 2
Capital Planning & Management (CP&M) is responsible for the development, design and
construction for selected capital projects. The department comprises two groups: Capital
Planning and Project Management. Capital Planning works to align academic
programs and support departments with space assignments. They have a primary role in
the Scoping and Feasibility phases and a continued, though diminishing, role during the
design phases. Project Management is responsible for the project delivery process,
including all phases of design, permitting, construction, occupancy, project accounting
and schedules.
Mission Statement
CP&M will provide professionally structured leadership to plan and develop high-value,
quality, long-term cost effective facilities and landscapes that enhance the academic
mission of the University, embrace our partnership with our community, and reinforce our
stewardship of the environment.
To that end, CP&M endeavors to:
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Provide services with integrity and professionalism
Enhance performance with each project undertaken
Communicate clearly to both internal and external stakeholders
Function as an efficient and supportive team leader
Diligently pursue the common goals of the University and the facility users
Approach project challenges with creativity, respecting the ideas of others
Balance the diverse needs and wants of the University
Endeavor to make the process rewarding and enjoyable
Goals
CP&M has four primary goals (listed alphabetically):
Cost - Deliver projects of long-term value within justifiable, benchmarked budgets
Performance - Deliver projects that satisfy the needs of the users as measured by
achieving a minimum score of three (on a scale of one to five) from the
facility users. Fulfill project goals and process expectations as identified and
agreed upon by the project team leadership.
Quality - Deliver buildings and landscapes that continue the Stanford tradition of high
quality and enhance the campus’ distinctive sense of place
Schedule - Deliver projects in a professional, timely manner
To better serve the University and to fulfill the department’s goals, CP&M has developed
this Project Delivery Process Manual to serve as a communication tool to aid internal and
external stakeholders in understanding the overall process and as a working tool to
define implementation methods and controls.
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