This process map outlines the key steps for using an Activity-based Work Packaging (AWP) system to control a project from start to finish. It involves developing an AWP-based scope and execution strategy, defining work packages at the Control Work Package (CWP), Engineering Work Package (EWP), and Integrated Work Package (IWP) levels, planning the schedule and costs, managing resources and procurement, establishing control plans and performance goals, tracking progress, risks and changes, and evaluating productivity and system performance. The process aims to provide total project control through integrated AWP-driven planning and reporting at different work package levels.

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Process Map for AWP Driven Project Control
High Level Integrated AWP Process for Total Project Control
• Develop AWP
based Scope &
Execution
Strategy
• Define CWPs
• Define EWP Release
Plan & IWP Release
Plan
• Plan Project Schedule
• Develop Cost
Estimate
• Plan Human and
Procurement
Resource
• Develop AWP
Control Plan
• Define Productivity
and Predictability
goals
• Define Contractual
Incentives /
Change Procedure
• Measure and report
progress by IWP,
EWP and CWP
• Change Management
• Identify Risks per CWP
• Track risks and mitigation
plans
Adapted from Total Cost ManagementFramework,AACE International,2007
CWP
Release
Plan &
WBS &
Execution
Strategy
CWP,
EWP and
IWP
Baseline
Updates
• Evaluate Project
Productivity and
Predictability
• Evaluate AWP
System Performance
Baseline
for Project
ControlsUpdates
Updates
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