Financial Modelling Podcast 11: Collaborative Modelling
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Financial Modelling Podcast 11 is now available on iTunes.
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This programme is the first part of a two part series on collaborative modelling. In part one, we talk with Yann Pleindoux of RebelGroup in Rotterdam, Holland.
In this podcast we discuss:
- Collaborative modelling from a conceptual perspective.
- The collaboration process, from account manager to spreadsheet engineer and back.
- Benefits of collaborative modelling.
- Potential problems while collaborating.
- Developing a working relationship with fellow collaborators.
Yann stresses communication as the most important element in successful collaboration. He recommends:
- Skype chat and email as primary communication. It can be tracked and reread at any time. Written communication makes it possible to manage more than one conversation at a time.
- The account manager or project leader needs to be as clear and explicit as possible with instructions for a spreadsheet engineer.
- Detailed organization and clear labeling of any changes to working versions of a project.
Written communication, like Skype chat and email also helps close the gap between the conceptual modeller in Rotterdam and the spreadsheet engineer in Delhi, nearly 1000 kilometers away. While both parties speak English, accents can make it difficult to communicate over the telephone. Typed correspondence eliminates that problem.
This podcast will be of particular interest to collaborating modellers, as well as outsourcing businesses, multi-branch offices, or anyone else collaborating on projects over great distances.
Join us for part two, where we will be discussing collaborative modelling from the perspective of the spreadsheet engineer.
About Yann:
Yann Pleindoux is a Consultant at RebelGroup as international Financial Adviser for infrastructure projects implementation, procurement and financing, design of tailor made PPP delivery solutions and financial engineering and modelling for public infrastructure PPP procurement. He has worked for both public and private sector clients in convergences projects between the public and private sectors. Yann works in Europe and on other international projects (Asia and Middle East).
He has broad experience as Adviser to Governmental Agencies, IFIs and National Ministries in the field of Infrastructure project structuring, finance and procurement under PPP schemes, including training and PPP enabling frameworks design and policies.
He is an International Port expert in Finance and Institutional Restructuring, and Port Management Industry Specialist for Rebel Ports.
Specialties
Financial modelling, Project Finance and PFI, Public Private Partnerships design and contracting for public infrastructure financing and delivery, DBFMO/BOT structuring and design, financing and funding of infrastructure projects, financing policies and international PPP transaction, acquisition and tendering, advanced spreadsheet engineering and modelling
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