Figur 1 WBS diagram
Appendix 2 Work Task Analysis
Note that in this section the literature study, activity 3, also is included in the duration of activities number 4,5,6,7 and 8.
Activity 1 Preparatory report Problem:
Perform a preparatory study of the project in order to analyse problems and give a description of work that has to be done in order to produce a good result. This study will contain the project tasks and when they are due in time.
Purpose:
• Create an overview of the workload
• Define each activities goals
• Distribute each activities time consume and the amount of work that needs to be done
• Create a plan for further following-up Content:
Preparatory study with problems to be addressed, goals and delimitations Literature:
• Rolstadås, A, Praktisk Prosjektstyring, 2001
• Various literature Method of work:
• Create a plan which presents how the project will be executed
• Give a problem description
• Create WBS, CTR and Gantt diagram Challenges:
• Create a functioning preparatory study where the amount of work for each activity is properly managed.
Results:
• A plan on how to perform the project
• Definitions of problems and work load for each activity Duration:
Hours: 40 Start: 17.09.07 Finish: 21.09.07
Activity 2 Progress Report Problem:
Prepare a report considering the projects progress, time consumption and modifications compared with the preparation plan.
Purpose:
• View the progress of the project, consider delimitations and prepare corrections.
Content:
• Status report; gives an outline of the projects progress.
• The report will also show variances that might have occurred regarding the paper and project goals.
Literature:
• Rolstadås, A, Praktisk Prosjektstyring, 2001
• Various literature Method of work:
• Compare the preparation report with the projects actual progress.
Challenges:
• Create good solutions as for how to solve possible delimitations.
Results:
• A report considering the projects progress along with possible delimitations compared to the preparation plan. If delimitations, these will be explained, and correction plans will be stated.
Duration:
Hours: 8
Start: 20.11.07 Finish: 20.11.07
Activity 3 Literature Study Problem:
Collect and seek literature for application in the project.
Purpose:
• Find an present relevant literature Content:
• Gather information from different sources. There should be a high quality level in the literature, in such a way that it will create a good foundation in the project.
Literature:
Method of work:
• Seek information at the internet
• Seek information at BIBSYS
• Get in contact with competent persons
• Technical and Scientific literature
• Gather information from reports Challenges:
• High quality level in the literature
• Sorting and selection of relevant literature Results:
• Create a technical and professional foundation for the project.
Duration:
Hours: 720 Start: 17.09.07 Finish: 18.01.08
Activity
4 Describe some selected methods for SIL detemination Problem:
Describe available approaches to the determination of appropriate SIL-levels, and highlight
“pros” and “cons” related to the various approaches.
Purpose:
• Get an overview on some selected approaches for SIL determination Content:
• Description of the selected approaches Literature:
• Research papers
• Various literature regarding the subject
• Competent persons Method of work:
• Read relevant literature and meet with competent experts on the subject Challenges:
• Create good solutions as for how to solve possible delimitations.
Results:
• A brief presentation of some selected methods for SIL determination
• Duration:
Hours: 160 Start: 17.09.07 Finish: 12.10.07
Activity
5 Present and discuss the applicability of the LOPA method in determining SIL Problem:
Study and get familiar with the LOPA methodology Purpose:
• Get an overview on the LOPA method and its applicability in determining SIL Content:
• The LOPA process Literature:
• Research papers
• Various literature regarding the subject
• Competent persons Method of work:
• Read relevant literature and talk with competent experts on the subject Challenges:
• Understand the LOPA process
• Find data Results:
• Description of LOPA and the LOPA procedure.
Duration:
Hours: 200 Start: 15.10.07 Finish: 16.11.07
Activity
6 Analyze a practical case by LOPA and selected alternative methods, and compare the results with other methods (e.g. OLF-070 minimum table)
Problem:
Execute a practical case using the LOPA method.
Purpose:
• Get to know how the LOPA process works in practice with the determination of SIL Content:
• Case study Literature:
• Various literature
• Competent persons (+ employees at Teekay where the case is being executed) Method of work:
• Read relevant literature and meet with competent experts on the subject.
• Develop a LOPA procedure and find the relevant tables with the numerical values needed.
Challenges:
• Having understood how the LOPA method works.
Results:
• LOPAs applicability in determining SIL for a given system Duration:
Hours: 160 Start: 19.11.07 Finish: 14.12.07
Activity
7 Evaluate the LOPA method and give recommendations Problem:
Evaluate the usability of the LOPA method in determining SIL and compare results to other selected methods
Purpose:
• Learn the applicability of LOPA in determining SIL in comparison to other methods.
Content:
• Discussion of LOPA
• Advantages and Disadvantages Literature:
• Various literature
• Results from the case study
• Competent persons Method of work:
• Read relevant literature and meet with competent experts on the subject.
• Discuss the usability of LOPA.
Challenges:
• Having obtained usable results from the case study Results:
• Establish the applicability of the LOPA method
• Pros and cons Duration:
Hours: 120 Start: 17.12.07 Finish: 11.01.08
Activity
8 Collocation and printing of the Master Thesis Problem:
Complete and hand in the Master Thesis and make sure the report is in accordance with the plan.
Purpose:
• Make sure the report is consistent and that you are pleased with the final result.
Content:
• Collocation of the report
• Print and handing in the project Literature:
Method of work:
• Examine the report and make sure it is grammatically correct and consistent.
Challenges:
• Making sure there are no mistakes in the report.
Results:
• Handing in a report you are content with, within the given time limit.
Duration:
Hours: 37,5 Start: 13.02.08 Finish: 19.02.08