On 3 September 2026, Amertec held an internal class session led by Jamaluddin MD, Operations Director, focused on strengthening planning and operational excellence across all departments. The session was held at the Amertec Head Office, bringing together representatives from procurement, finance, HRD, and project management to align on how the company plans, monitors, and improves its work.
Why Planning Matters
Jamaluddin emphasized the need for approved daily, weekly, and monthly work plans across every department to avoid disorganization and finger-pointing when issues arise. He noted that current operations often lack adequate planning, and stressed that any project should start with a clear plan covering technical requirements, manpower needs, and financial preparation, including early identification of potential vendors and suppliers.
Cross-Department Alignment
The discussion covered how departments interact, particularly procurement, finance, HRD, and the project management team, and the difference between internal and external processes such as SOPs and procurement workflows. The session also touched on the tender process and contract release, reinforcing that every project needs a clear work plan to ensure smooth execution.
Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
A recurring theme was the importance of close monitoring during implementation to identify deficits, whether positive or negative, and to treat them as learning opportunities for improvement rather than grounds for blaming individuals. Jamaluddin referenced a recent successful tender win as an example, where proper planning involving all departments was approved and announced on 1 October, and pointed to it as a model for how monitoring should feed back into organizational learning.
Action Items
- All departments: Prepare and submit a work plan (annual, monthly, daily, or weekly) for each project.
- All departments: Have work plans reviewed and approved by the appropriate authority.
- Finance: Prepare the bidding process in anticipation of upcoming job or contract releases.
- Project Management Team: Closely monitor implementation to identify deficits (plus or minus) and cost impact.
- Organization: Follow up on weak points identified during monitoring to improve activities.
Session led by Jamaluddin MD, Operations Director, held at the Amertec Head Office on 3 September 2026. Attendees: representatives from procurement, finance, HRD, and project management.