CIBC Square Development and Transformation
CIBC Square was a complex, high visibility transformation spanning strategy, construction, and brand. Ideas in Seeds supported leadership from early feasibility through execution to deliver a landmark development at scale.
PHASE 1: DEEP DIVE RESEARCH, EARLY ASSESSMENT & QUICK PROTOTYPING
Understanding Regulatory and Permitting Analysis
Research Existing Vendor and Contractor Market: Current Engagement with Organization
Developed Business Case through Financial Feasibility Study
Research Branding and Marketing Requirements
Develop Preliminary Design with the Leadership team & Rendering Mockups.
Develop a Roadmap for the Schedule Prototype
Budget Model for Prototype
PHASE 2: BUILDING OUTSIDE-IN STRATEGIES
Developed Detailed Construction Schedule
Established a Rigorous Budget Management Strategy to Track
Develop a Clear Strategy for Vendor Management and Procurement Strategy with the team.
Create a Comprehensive Branding Strategy
Risk Management Framework to Identify, Assess, and integrate
Develop a stakeholder and Public Engagement Strategy.
PHASE 3: DEVELOPED EMPATHY MAPS AND PERSONAS
Understood and developed types of Personas
Designed Journey Maps around the Construction Process, Vendor Onboarding, and Security Procedures
PHASE 4: EXECUTION AND MONITORING
Site Management and Oversight
Vendor Performance Tracking
Change Management
Budget Tracking
Schedule Adherence
Brand Activation
Stakeholder Updates
Communication Delivery
PHASE 5: CLOSURE AND HANDOVER
Final Sign off
Final budget and Resource Reconciliation
Handover Documentation to BAU
Operational Governance Model, Operational Documentation, and Knowledge Transfer
Presentation on findings on strategic steps to integrate them into other work
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