Project Management Plan
Successful projects don’t happen by accident. A project must be well-planned in order to achieve the right results. The project management plan builds on the project procurement plan and includes all tasks, sequencing and resource allocations. The project management plan will be the basis for controlling all aspects of the project, including all of the following stages.
Implementation
A great deal of planning will go into the implementation stage. The detailed works program and resource allocation program will ensure that the implementation will go smoothly. During this stage, it is important that the project manager closely monitors progress and reports regularly to the customer by means of the project team’s regular project meetings. The project management plan will be regularly updated and monitored, particularly in relation to the works program and budget.
Testing and Validation
After the design has been implemented, the work must be tested internally to ensure it is complete, functionally correct, reliable and meets performance requirements. We do this by means of software simulation methods and hardware simulation. This stage is also a checkpoint to ensure that all the documentation is complete and up-to-date. This will be an important milestone as the client’s sign-off point, verifying that the work is complete and ready for installation.
Installation
After the solution has been fully tested and accepted, the hardware and software system switchboards and controls will be installed and integrated on-site. This stage will be carefully managed as it requires integration with client’s staff, site personnel and third-party suppliers.
Commissioning
The final acceptance will be given only when the complete solution is proven to work in the customer’s environment through full validation against the functional requirements. Commissioning activities will include working closely with process engineers, operators, electrical personnel and other parties to ensure that all aspects of the solution are functioning as required. In our experience, if the solution is well-planned, well-designed and well-tested, then commissioning will proceed smoothly through to project completion.
Project Review
To ensure customer satisfaction and to assist in our improvement procedures, we close off all our projects with a project review meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to gain feedback from the customer and the team in relation to positive as well as negative aspects of the project. A maintenance management plan will be prepared to ensure successful outcomes during the defects liability period.