Geoff Ryan from Insight- AWP and Author of "Schedule for Sale" and "Even More Schedule for Sale" explains the concepts and processes involved with AWP with this in-depth look at Advanced Work Packaging.
Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) is a framework that breaks projects down into construction and engineering work packages to allow planning to be driven by construction sequencing. It proposes enhanced practices for executing work packaging. AWP can increase productivity by 15% and lower rework rates by empowering crews to complete constraint-free work packages without interruptions. It also formalizes early safety planning and identification of risks, helping projects that use AWP achieve zero injuries.
This document provides an introduction to Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) from the Advanced Work Packaging Institute. It describes AWP as breaking down projects into Construction and Engineering Work Packages to allow engineering planning to be driven by construction sequencing. The benefits of AWP include a 25% increase in tool time, higher crew productivity of 15%, and projects achieving zero lost time accidents. The Institute's research agenda focuses on synergies with Lean and Agile concepts, project governance through AWP, and project controls indicators for AWP.
www.workpackaging.org
Overview of the basics of Advanced Work Packaging and WorkFace Planning with an introduction to the evidence collection process aiming at documenting the industry experience and perception of AWP processes and implementation challenges.
www.workpackaging.org
Fiatech 2016 - Advanced Work Packaging: from Theory to PracticeCCT International
This document discusses advanced work packaging (AWP) in oil and gas plant projects. It provides examples of how AWP was implemented in the Rabab Harweel Integrated Project (RHIP) in Oman, including defining work fronts and installation work packages, front-end loading, and developing a workflow using BIM tools. The benefits realized from using AWP in RHIP included improved forecasting of manpower needs, increased crew productivity, and submission of installation work packages before planned start dates. Future applications of AWP are also discussed.
The document summarizes a presentation about Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Workface Planning (WFP). AWP breaks down project scope into Construction Work Packages that are fed by Engineering Work Packages to allow construction sequencing to drive engineering planning. WFP organizes all elements needed for installation work packages provided to work crews. Implementing AWP and WFP can increase productivity by 15% and improve safety by minimizing movements and identifying risks earlier. Challenges to implementation include inconsistency, scope changes, resistance to change, and lack of technology support. The future of projects in Africa may benefit from adopting these best practices to achieve capital effectiveness and project success.
Project Control Practical Way by Herve Baronignitetribes
Here are some key ways to measure procurement progress:
- % Progress based on weighted value of POs, broken down into steps like PO placement, material receipt, inspection, etc.
- Milestones like:
- % of PO value placed
- % of line items with approved submittals
- % of line items where material is received/inspected
- % of line items fully delivered
Tracking procurement progress through milestones helps ensure critical items are on track and identifies delays early. Milestones should reflect major stages from PO placement through delivery and inspection. This provides a more objective view than % progress alone.
Both % progress and milestone tracking are needed to effectively monitor procurement.
Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) is a framework that breaks projects down into construction and engineering work packages to allow planning to be driven by construction sequencing. It proposes enhanced practices for executing work packaging. AWP can increase productivity by 15% and lower rework rates by empowering crews to complete constraint-free work packages without interruptions. It also formalizes early safety planning and identification of risks, helping projects that use AWP achieve zero injuries.
This document provides an introduction to Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) from the Advanced Work Packaging Institute. It describes AWP as breaking down projects into Construction and Engineering Work Packages to allow engineering planning to be driven by construction sequencing. The benefits of AWP include a 25% increase in tool time, higher crew productivity of 15%, and projects achieving zero lost time accidents. The Institute's research agenda focuses on synergies with Lean and Agile concepts, project governance through AWP, and project controls indicators for AWP.
www.workpackaging.org
Overview of the basics of Advanced Work Packaging and WorkFace Planning with an introduction to the evidence collection process aiming at documenting the industry experience and perception of AWP processes and implementation challenges.
www.workpackaging.org
Fiatech 2016 - Advanced Work Packaging: from Theory to PracticeCCT International
This document discusses advanced work packaging (AWP) in oil and gas plant projects. It provides examples of how AWP was implemented in the Rabab Harweel Integrated Project (RHIP) in Oman, including defining work fronts and installation work packages, front-end loading, and developing a workflow using BIM tools. The benefits realized from using AWP in RHIP included improved forecasting of manpower needs, increased crew productivity, and submission of installation work packages before planned start dates. Future applications of AWP are also discussed.
The document summarizes a presentation about Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Workface Planning (WFP). AWP breaks down project scope into Construction Work Packages that are fed by Engineering Work Packages to allow construction sequencing to drive engineering planning. WFP organizes all elements needed for installation work packages provided to work crews. Implementing AWP and WFP can increase productivity by 15% and improve safety by minimizing movements and identifying risks earlier. Challenges to implementation include inconsistency, scope changes, resistance to change, and lack of technology support. The future of projects in Africa may benefit from adopting these best practices to achieve capital effectiveness and project success.
Project Control Practical Way by Herve Baronignitetribes
Here are some key ways to measure procurement progress:
- % Progress based on weighted value of POs, broken down into steps like PO placement, material receipt, inspection, etc.
- Milestones like:
- % of PO value placed
- % of line items with approved submittals
- % of line items where material is received/inspected
- % of line items fully delivered
Tracking procurement progress through milestones helps ensure critical items are on track and identifies delays early. Milestones should reflect major stages from PO placement through delivery and inspection. This provides a more objective view than % progress alone.
Both % progress and milestone tracking are needed to effectively monitor procurement.
https://mloey.github.io/
We will discuss the following: Develop Project Charter, Develop Project Management Plan, Direct and Manage Project Work, Monitor and Control Project Work, Perform Integrated Change Control, Close Project or Phase.
Definition
The Construction Industry Institute (CII) defines AWP as “the overall process flow of all the
detailed work packages (construction, engineering, and installation work packages). AWP
is a planned, executable process that encompasses the work on an EPC project, beginning
with the initial planning and continuing through detailed design and construction
execution. AWP provides the framework for productive and progressive construction and
presumes the existence of a construction execution plan.”
ARES PRISM - Integrating Project & Portfolio Management by Lateef Daly at Pro...Project Controls Expo
ARES PRISM - Integrating Project & Portfolio Management by "Lateef Daly"- Director of Operations, Europe & Middle East for ARES PRISM, UK at Project Controls Expo 2017, Arsenal Stadium, London
PMP Lecture 1: Introduction to Project ManagementMohamed Loey
https://mloey.github.io/courses/pmp2017.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUoEr6kee6k&list=PLKYmvyjH53q13_6aS4VwgXU0Nb_4sjwuf&index=1&t=2s
We will discuss the following: History of Project Management, Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Project Management Office, PMBOK, PMI.
( ** PMP® Training: https://www.edureka.co/pmp ** )
This Edureka Tutorial on Project Management Fundamentals will give you the list of terms used mostly by the Project Managers along with other fundamental concepts in Project Management.
1. PMBOK® Guide
2. PMBOK® Evolution
3. PMBOK® Guide 5 vs PMBOK® Guide 6
4. PMBOK® Guide Edition 6
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Presenting this set of slides with name - Project Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides. This PPT deck displays sixty nine slides with in depth research. Our topic oriented Project Management Powerpoint Presentation Slides presentation deck is a helpful tool to plan, prepare, document and analyse the topic with a clear approach. We provide a ready to use deck with all sorts of relevant topics subtopics templates, charts and graphs, overviews, analysis templates. Outline all the important aspects without any hassle. It showcases of all kind of editable templates infographs for an inclusive and comprehensive Project Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides presentation. Professionals, managers, individual and team involved in any company organization from any field can use them as per requirement.
The document provides a checklist of items to ensure project execution and control. It includes questions to check that change management, communications management, contract management, financial management, issue management, implementation and transition, lessons learned, meeting management, quality assurance management, risk management, schedule and task management, staffing management, test management, training management, and status reporting processes are being followed properly. The checklist aims to help projects stay on track to meet objectives.
Construction Delay Analysis, SimplifiedMichael Pink
Learn how to perform a delay analysis in the construction industry. Capture and study your impacts to determine why a project was late. Use this proven method to ensure that you get paid for delays caused by others.
The document discusses several case studies of construction projects around the world. It describes challenges faced in each project such as unpredictable costs, coordination of contractors, and damage from natural disasters. It also outlines solutions and resources used to successfully complete the projects on schedule and budget, improve infrastructure, and meet stakeholder needs. Project managers played a key role in planning, risk management, and community engagement to deliver high-quality outcomes.
A simple approach to understanding Earned Value ManagementProPM Academy
This document discusses earned value management (EVM) and how it can be used to objectively measure and report on project performance and forecast completion. EVM relies on measuring actual work completed against planned budgets and schedules using components like planned value, earned value, actual costs, schedule variance, and cost variance. These measurements can help determine estimates at completion, estimates to complete, and a to-complete performance index to forecast project risks and remaining resource needs. An example project is provided to demonstrate how to calculate these key EVM metrics.
This document provides an outline for a course on project scheduling and controls. The 3-day course will introduce key concepts in project scheduling including activity sequencing, developing project schedules, schedule updates and change control, and earned value management. Participants will learn to create effective project schedules, implement controls, evaluate metrics and prepare reports. The course aims to prepare attendees to sit for the PMI Scheduling Professional or AACE Project Scheduling Professional certifications. It will use exercises, workshops, and a case study to demonstrate scheduling skills across different project types.
The document outlines the process for executing a project design from start to finish. It involves creating 3D models for all disciplines, setting up interference management and design reviews. As the design progresses, more elements are added to the models like piping, equipment, ductwork, and architectural details. Reviews are conducted at 25%, 50%, 75% and 90% completion milestones. Deliverables include plots, drawings, specifications and manuals to support construction, commissioning and validation.
Here are the key steps to cost a WBS:
1. Estimate the cost of each work package or activity at the lowest level of the WBS using estimating techniques like analogous, parametric, bottom-up etc.
2. Assign resources like labor, materials, equipment to each activity and apply the appropriate cost rates.
3. Use project management software to automatically sum or "roll up" the costs of individual activities to higher levels and the total project cost.
4. The software allows viewing and reporting the costs against the WBS structure to identify areas that may need attention or re-estimating.
5. The costed WBS provides the basis for developing the project budget and cost baseline for monitoring
Project Controls Expo 13th Nov 2013 - "From Cost Plan To Bid Evaluation To Co...Project Controls Expo
The Cost Plan - Work Breakdown Structure
What is a Cost Plan ? Cost Plan is the Estimate for the project based on the Scope of Work Measured Trade Elements
The Cost Plan has a Cost Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) To Mirror The Project Scope of Work.
Typical CWBS for an Industrial/Infrastructure Project:
Level 1 - The Project
Level 2 - Phase/Stage - Separable Portions
Level 3 - Area /Facility – Construction Zones
Level 4 - Resource - Trade Based Activities
Level 5 - Resource Trade Based Elements - Units of Measure and Pricing
This document provides guidance on project control and baseline management for environmental projects at Department of Energy sites. It describes the framework for integrating project management critical decisions with baseline documentation, including the prerequisite baseline developed during planning, the performance baseline used during project execution, and the post-completion baseline. The document provides guidance on developing key baseline documents such as the work breakdown structure, schedule, cost plans, and risk management plan. It also addresses baseline change control, performance reporting, and maintenance.
Project scope management involves defining and controlling all work necessary to complete a project. There are five key processes: collecting requirements to define deliverables; defining the scope statement; creating a work breakdown structure to decompose work; verifying completed deliverables; and controlling any scope changes. An important part of scope management is developing a work breakdown structure using a top-down or bottom-up approach to subdivide work, as well as maintaining a scope baseline and preventing uncontrolled scope creep.
The document provides an introduction to Primavera, a project planning and scheduling software. It defines key concepts such as activities, relationships, floats, critical paths, and resources. It also describes the basic terminology used in Primavera including activity types, calendars, constraints, cost tracking, and work breakdown structures. The document aims to familiarize users with the basic features and terminology of Primavera to help plan, schedule and monitor projects.
https://mloey.github.io/
We will discuss the following: Develop Project Charter, Develop Project Management Plan, Direct and Manage Project Work, Monitor and Control Project Work, Perform Integrated Change Control, Close Project or Phase.
Definition
The Construction Industry Institute (CII) defines AWP as “the overall process flow of all the
detailed work packages (construction, engineering, and installation work packages). AWP
is a planned, executable process that encompasses the work on an EPC project, beginning
with the initial planning and continuing through detailed design and construction
execution. AWP provides the framework for productive and progressive construction and
presumes the existence of a construction execution plan.”
ARES PRISM - Integrating Project & Portfolio Management by Lateef Daly at Pro...Project Controls Expo
ARES PRISM - Integrating Project & Portfolio Management by "Lateef Daly"- Director of Operations, Europe & Middle East for ARES PRISM, UK at Project Controls Expo 2017, Arsenal Stadium, London
PMP Lecture 1: Introduction to Project ManagementMohamed Loey
https://mloey.github.io/courses/pmp2017.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUoEr6kee6k&list=PLKYmvyjH53q13_6aS4VwgXU0Nb_4sjwuf&index=1&t=2s
We will discuss the following: History of Project Management, Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management, Project Management Office, PMBOK, PMI.
( ** PMP® Training: https://www.edureka.co/pmp ** )
This Edureka Tutorial on Project Management Fundamentals will give you the list of terms used mostly by the Project Managers along with other fundamental concepts in Project Management.
1. PMBOK® Guide
2. PMBOK® Evolution
3. PMBOK® Guide 5 vs PMBOK® Guide 6
4. PMBOK® Guide Edition 6
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Presenting this set of slides with name - Project Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides. This PPT deck displays sixty nine slides with in depth research. Our topic oriented Project Management Powerpoint Presentation Slides presentation deck is a helpful tool to plan, prepare, document and analyse the topic with a clear approach. We provide a ready to use deck with all sorts of relevant topics subtopics templates, charts and graphs, overviews, analysis templates. Outline all the important aspects without any hassle. It showcases of all kind of editable templates infographs for an inclusive and comprehensive Project Management PowerPoint Presentation Slides presentation. Professionals, managers, individual and team involved in any company organization from any field can use them as per requirement.
The document provides a checklist of items to ensure project execution and control. It includes questions to check that change management, communications management, contract management, financial management, issue management, implementation and transition, lessons learned, meeting management, quality assurance management, risk management, schedule and task management, staffing management, test management, training management, and status reporting processes are being followed properly. The checklist aims to help projects stay on track to meet objectives.
Construction Delay Analysis, SimplifiedMichael Pink
Learn how to perform a delay analysis in the construction industry. Capture and study your impacts to determine why a project was late. Use this proven method to ensure that you get paid for delays caused by others.
The document discusses several case studies of construction projects around the world. It describes challenges faced in each project such as unpredictable costs, coordination of contractors, and damage from natural disasters. It also outlines solutions and resources used to successfully complete the projects on schedule and budget, improve infrastructure, and meet stakeholder needs. Project managers played a key role in planning, risk management, and community engagement to deliver high-quality outcomes.
A simple approach to understanding Earned Value ManagementProPM Academy
This document discusses earned value management (EVM) and how it can be used to objectively measure and report on project performance and forecast completion. EVM relies on measuring actual work completed against planned budgets and schedules using components like planned value, earned value, actual costs, schedule variance, and cost variance. These measurements can help determine estimates at completion, estimates to complete, and a to-complete performance index to forecast project risks and remaining resource needs. An example project is provided to demonstrate how to calculate these key EVM metrics.
This document provides an outline for a course on project scheduling and controls. The 3-day course will introduce key concepts in project scheduling including activity sequencing, developing project schedules, schedule updates and change control, and earned value management. Participants will learn to create effective project schedules, implement controls, evaluate metrics and prepare reports. The course aims to prepare attendees to sit for the PMI Scheduling Professional or AACE Project Scheduling Professional certifications. It will use exercises, workshops, and a case study to demonstrate scheduling skills across different project types.
The document outlines the process for executing a project design from start to finish. It involves creating 3D models for all disciplines, setting up interference management and design reviews. As the design progresses, more elements are added to the models like piping, equipment, ductwork, and architectural details. Reviews are conducted at 25%, 50%, 75% and 90% completion milestones. Deliverables include plots, drawings, specifications and manuals to support construction, commissioning and validation.
Here are the key steps to cost a WBS:
1. Estimate the cost of each work package or activity at the lowest level of the WBS using estimating techniques like analogous, parametric, bottom-up etc.
2. Assign resources like labor, materials, equipment to each activity and apply the appropriate cost rates.
3. Use project management software to automatically sum or "roll up" the costs of individual activities to higher levels and the total project cost.
4. The software allows viewing and reporting the costs against the WBS structure to identify areas that may need attention or re-estimating.
5. The costed WBS provides the basis for developing the project budget and cost baseline for monitoring
Project Controls Expo 13th Nov 2013 - "From Cost Plan To Bid Evaluation To Co...Project Controls Expo
The Cost Plan - Work Breakdown Structure
What is a Cost Plan ? Cost Plan is the Estimate for the project based on the Scope of Work Measured Trade Elements
The Cost Plan has a Cost Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) To Mirror The Project Scope of Work.
Typical CWBS for an Industrial/Infrastructure Project:
Level 1 - The Project
Level 2 - Phase/Stage - Separable Portions
Level 3 - Area /Facility – Construction Zones
Level 4 - Resource - Trade Based Activities
Level 5 - Resource Trade Based Elements - Units of Measure and Pricing
This document provides guidance on project control and baseline management for environmental projects at Department of Energy sites. It describes the framework for integrating project management critical decisions with baseline documentation, including the prerequisite baseline developed during planning, the performance baseline used during project execution, and the post-completion baseline. The document provides guidance on developing key baseline documents such as the work breakdown structure, schedule, cost plans, and risk management plan. It also addresses baseline change control, performance reporting, and maintenance.
Project scope management involves defining and controlling all work necessary to complete a project. There are five key processes: collecting requirements to define deliverables; defining the scope statement; creating a work breakdown structure to decompose work; verifying completed deliverables; and controlling any scope changes. An important part of scope management is developing a work breakdown structure using a top-down or bottom-up approach to subdivide work, as well as maintaining a scope baseline and preventing uncontrolled scope creep.
The document provides an introduction to Primavera, a project planning and scheduling software. It defines key concepts such as activities, relationships, floats, critical paths, and resources. It also describes the basic terminology used in Primavera including activity types, calendars, constraints, cost tracking, and work breakdown structures. The document aims to familiarize users with the basic features and terminology of Primavera to help plan, schedule and monitor projects.
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Prediction of Electrical Energy Efficiency Using Information on Consumer's Ac...PriyankaKilaniya
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The aim of this manual is to explain the
methodology behind the Levelized Cost of
Hydrogen (LCOH) calculator. Moreover, this
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using low-temperature electrolysis considering different sources of electricity
Blood finder application project report (1).pdfKamal Acharya
Blood Finder is an emergency time app where a user can search for the blood banks as
well as the registered blood donors around Mumbai. This application also provide an
opportunity for the user of this application to become a registered donor for this user have
to enroll for the donor request from the application itself. If the admin wish to make user
a registered donor, with some of the formalities with the organization it can be done.
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searching the blood banks and blood donors it can be just done by installing the
application to the mobile.
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needed blood group during the time of the emergency.
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SQLite database. This application will provide most of basic functionality required for an
emergency time application. All the details of Blood banks and Blood donors are stored
in the database i.e. SQLite.
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blood donors such as Name, Number, Address, Blood Group, rather than searching it on
the different websites and wasting the precious time. This application is effective and
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This study Examines the Effectiveness of Talent Procurement through the Imple...DharmaBanothu
In the world with high technology and fast
forward mindset recruiters are walking/showing interest
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many companies are choosing E-Recruitment as the best
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Join us for this solutions-based webinar on the tools and techniques for commissioning and maintaining PV Systems. In this session, we'll review the process of building and maintaining a solar array, starting with installation and commissioning, then reviewing operations and maintenance of the system. This course will review insulation resistance testing, I-V curve testing, earth-bond continuity, ground resistance testing, performance tests, visual inspections, ground and arc fault testing procedures, and power quality analysis.
Fluke Solar Application Specialist Will White is presenting on this engaging topic:
Will has worked in the renewable energy industry since 2005, first as an installer for a small east coast solar integrator before adding sales, design, and project management to his skillset. In 2022, Will joined Fluke as a solar application specialist, where he supports their renewable energy testing equipment like IV-curve tracers, electrical meters, and thermal imaging cameras. Experienced in wind power, solar thermal, energy storage, and all scales of PV, Will has primarily focused on residential and small commercial systems. He is passionate about implementing high-quality, code-compliant installation techniques.
So what is Advanced Work Packaging, why do we need it and how does it affect you?
The simple explanation is that the process of Advanced Work Packaging guides the dissection of project scope so that it supports the execution of Workface Planning in the field. It starts with the processes upstream of the Construction Work Package and aligns engineering work packages with procurement work packages. This populates the construction work packages with all the drawings and materials and gets them ready to be carved into Installation work packages by the construction team.
There are two other important elements of the bigger picture: Workface Planning and Information Management:
In a coal mine the workface is that point where the pick hits the coal, in our world of construction it is that point where our trades people turn materials into a functioning plant. Therefore, Workface Planning is the process of identifying what these people need and what we must do to get it to them.
Information management is a strategy that starts with the idea that everybody on the project needs information. So, when we develop information we need to make sure that all the right people have access to it, it is compatible with other project information and it is formatted to be interoperable.
If you look at any model for solving problems, it always starts with a lot of focus on “what is the root cause?”. When we look at the industry’s track record for project execution you will see that we consistently blow schedule and cost estimates by large margins.
When we look at the root cause of these results, we often identify productivity as a major issue. Then if you take the time to have a hard look at productivity you will see that we typically have eager, well qualified tradespeople, standing around waiting for materials, tools, documents or access that they cannot readily obtain.
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The result of this condition played out over many hundreds of projects around the world over the last 30 years has given the industry an average tool time of 40%...... (Insert pause)
That means that the average worker on the average project spends 4 out of every 10 hours doing what we want them to do. The rest of their day is typically a mixture of preparation and down time while they wait for their Information, Tools, Materials or Access.
The good news is that this means that there are lots of opportunities on the table.
Coming back to our problem solving model, the fix for most problems is the opposite of the root cause.
So, if the problem is that the workers don’t have what they need then the fix is: An Installation Work Package that has the right materials, tools, documents and access, prepared in advance for each Foreman and crew, each week.
It’s not rocket science, we really should know that we can execute work before we start. But, on a project where the Foreman relies on other people to organize stuff, it is very difficult to get these stars to align.
So, that is why the industry has identified Advanced Work Packaging as a Best Practice. A systemic process for developing consistent alignment between Engineering, Procurement and Construction.
It’s not quick, it’s not easy, but it works.
The Construction Owner’s Association of Alberta and the Construction Industry Institute have 10 years of case studies, that show that you can reduce the Total Installed Cost of projects by up to 10% by applying Advanced Work Packaging. This comes from a 25% improvement in labor productivity.
The investment for this benefit is about 2% of the cost of labor, which means that you get a return on your investment of about 1000%, along with world class safety performance, aligned quality objectives, a good measure of career boosting project performance and a good night’s sleep.
So, now it's Monday morning and you know that you want to apply Advanced Work Packaging, but where do you start?
What does it really take to end up with ‘Every Foreman holding a constraint free Installation Work Package, every Monday morning’?
Let’s begin this journey with the front end activities that are captured in the AWP procedure:
It starts with the assignment of an AWP Champion, just like we do in Safety or Quality, we appoint somebody to steer the ship and be responsible for the application of the processes that will ultimately produce constraint-free Installation Work Packages.
As a member of the project management team, the AWP champion is responsible to develop systems and processes that support the holistic logic of Advanced Work Packaging, Information Management and Workface Planning.
One of the first tasks for the AWP champion is to develop the AWP team starting with the appointment of an Information Manager. It is the Information Manager who ultimately becomes responsible for applying the Information Management procedure that guides the generation and management of project data.
The AWP Champion’s next task is to develop AWP, IM, and WFP procedures that are fit for purpose and synchronized with the project. This creates a foundation that allows the Procurement Team to include the requirement for AWP in all of the project’ s contracts. This is the cornerstone of the entire process.
Working together with the AWP Champion and the Project team, the Information Manager will develop the Work Breakdown Structure to support the elaboration and synchronization of Scope, Time and Cost.
Once the key stakeholders have been engaged the AWP Champion will facilitate a Path of Construction workshop with the Construction Execution Team that will identify the Optimal Path of Construction. The sequence of construction represented by single discipline Construction Work Packages, can then be played back in 4D utilizing the WFP software. This refines the process and creates a common vision for development and execution.
This creates a CWP release plan which then develops into the level 3 Project Schedule. The schedule identifies the sequence, contents and timing of the engineering and procurement work packages that are required to support the optimal path to construction.
The Engineering team is then responsible to create and deliver whole engineering work packages that satisfy the schedule and ultimately the requirements of construction work packages. These engineering milestones monitor Engineering deliverables from the ground up.
The bill of materials from the engineering work packages is then used to develop fabrication and procurement packages which, in turn, ensure that materials are fabricated and procured as complete packages, in the correct sequence.
The creation and delivery of complete packages from engineering and procurement leads to the population of construction work packages with all of the drawings and materials required to execute the work.
In parallel with the AWP activities the Information Manager, working with the AWP Champion and the Engineering team, will review and select a version of Workface Planning Software that is fit for purpose. The choice of software will be influenced by its compatibility with the existing 3D software, the maturity of the project and the quality, variety and source of project data. The IT group will work with the Information Manager to establish a cloud based project server that will host the software and provide simple and direct access for all the project stakeholders.
Following the selection of WFP software, a workshop between engineering, the software vendor and the Information Manager will identify the data requirements, component attributes, naming conventions and the alignment of design areas in the 3D model.
Utilizing the cloud based project server, the Information Manager will then facilitate the development of a Hub for the storage and exchange of Project documents and data. The Data Hub will be the single source for all project documents, for all stakeholders. Permissions will be set that allow Engineering to store IFC drawings and for Construction Contractors to retrieve them.
The requirement for data consistency amongst material components and the delivery of electronic fabrication data is mapped out in the IM procedure The Information Manager works with the procurement team to emphasize this requirement along with the sequence of procurement and fabrication that supports the Optimal Path of Construction and the CWP release plan.
With the requirements for the 3D model, document control and procurement laid out, the Information Manager now turns their attention to refining the project nomenclature. Based upon the work breakdown structure, a format is established that links drawings, materials, schedule activities and cost codes to construction work packages. This facilitates a correlation between these components during construction, which is when we need to synchronize work with time and cost.
One of the key functions of the workface planning software is it’s ability to calculate planned value for each model component. In order to achieve this the Information manager coordinates with the project controls team to develop a matrix of installation rates and rules of progress that are then loaded into the software.
With the foundation of the work breakdown structure and the process for developing planned value in place, the Project Controls team can now develop cost codes that capture earned value and roll up to track cost performance at a CWP level.
Transitioning from Information Management into Workface Planning, it is now time to prepare for the creation of Installation Work Packages and the execution of work. The first and most critical component is a Workface Planning Coordinator, typically a member of the Construction Management team appointed by the AWP Champion.
One of the Workface Planning Coordinator’s first activities will be to work with the Information manager and the software vendor to populate the WFP software with all the elements that are being created in detailed design and fabrication. This brings the 3D WFP software to life, at which time we start to see the full potential of project information visually represented, in a 3D environment.
Moving into construction, the Workface Planning Coordinator, working with the Construction Contractor, develops a department of Workface Planners and trains them on how to use the software to create installation work packages. The Coordinator manages the department to ensure that constraints are identified and removed and that the department maintains a backlog of executable work. Training sessions conducted for field supervisors and construction management will define their changing roles and responsibilities in support of Workface Planning.
As each CWP enters the 90 day window the Superintendent and Workface Planner refine the scope and create an outline for the development of installation work packages based upon the Superintendent’s execution strategy. The workface planner develops the packages and then works with the accountable parties to remove any constraints.
The creation of IWPs for each CWP populates the rolling wave 90-day, level 5 schedule, as individual week long activities. As the materials are confirmed through soft allocation, the IWPs move into backlog, which is then used to develop the three week look ahead.
The sequence of activities in the schedule are then linked to IWPs in the 3D model and played out as a 4D simulation of construction.
As IWPs enter the three week look ahead, the onsite material team bag and tag components so that they are staged and ready to ship and the scaffold team erect scaffolds to provide access.
Immediately prior to being issued to the field the IWPs are rechecked to ensure latest revision documents, prerequisite work is complete and construction equipment is available.
Then finally after all this preparation we reach the objective: the IWP is issued to the foreman, a couple of days before it is due to start, so that they can prepare to execute the work.
Along with the tracking of delays and earned value management, we also conduct tool time surveys as a means to monitor productivity. These field surveys capture statistical activity levels of the craft workforce that allow us to plot monthly trends and compare results against industry averages. The tool time studies also record specific events and field level processes that highlight productivity issues outside Workface Planning. The management of these opportunities leads to continuous incremental improvements.
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Looking at the big picture, it probably looks big and complex, but hopefully now you have a better understanding of how all the instruments contribute to the orchestra.
Before we wrap up, lets have a look at one more way to dissect the infographic that may help you segment the phases.
The entire roadmap is divided into three areas that match the three procedures: Advanced Work Packaging, Information Management and Workface Planning.
The Advanced Work Packaging roadmap covers:
The appointment of the AWP Champion, the creation of procedures, the path of construction, the level 3 project schedule and the philosophy of work packages for engineering, procurement and construction.
The Information Management roadmap covers: The appointment of the Information Manager, the selection of Workface planning software, 3D model attributes, Procurement information, Document Control hosted on the cloud, The Work Breakdown structure, work package nomenclatures, Earned Value management and cost coding.
The Workface Planning portion of the roadmap covers: The appointment of the Workface Planning Coordinator, the development of Workface Planners, the implementation of Workface Planning software, the creation of installation work packages with the removal of constraints, the population of the level 5 rolling wave schedule, the three week look ahead, the execution of work in the field and the measurement of progress through earned value management and tool time studies.
Still got some questions?
If you would like more details on how to apply Advance Work Packaging we also have a guide book on the process:
‘Even More, Schedule for Sale’, available through our website www.insight-awp.com.