Project Delivery Systems
Project Management Training
Module 4
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Project Management Training Module 4 Business Management Systems
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ... 1
Module Learning Objectives ... 1
WorleyParsons Delivery Systems Strategy ... 2
Overview of the WorleyParsons Delivery Systems ... 3
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TOOLS ... 5
Rollout of GBS across the WorleyParsons locations ... 5
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL TOOLS ... 7
Estimating ... 7
Cost Control ... 10
Planning ... 12
PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS TOOLS ... 14
Procurement ... 14
Contracts ... Error! Bookmark not defined. CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETIONS TOOLS ... 20
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN TOOLS ... 23
Engineering Design Systems ... 24
WorleyParsons Preferred Engineering Systems ... 24
Technology Roadmap ... 25
Key Success Factors for successful execution of Engineering Design Systems on a project ... 26
DOCUMENT AND DATA MANAGEMENT TOOLS ... 27
SmartPlant Foundation ... 29
COMMUNICATION TOOLS ... 33
IMPROVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TOOLS ... 34
CUSTOMER SYSTEMS ... 36
SELECTING AND ACCESSING TOOLS ... 37
What System Should I Use? ... 37
Activity 1 ... 45
COST CONTROL ... Error! Bookmark not defined. Cost Control Data Flow ... Error! Bookmark not defined. REPORTS ... 47
Finance & Administration Reports – WorleyParsons Business Reporting Tool ... 48
Project Management and Control Reports ... 51
Procurement Reports (SmartPlant Materials - SPM) ... 68
Procurement Reports ... 72
Construction Reports ... 74
Data Management & Communication Reports ... 82
Document Management and Communication Reports in SPF ... 88
INTRODUCTION
This Project Delivery Systems module is a critical part of project management training. The module provides an overview of the Project Delivery Systems used at WorleyParsons and how you select and use them for different functions and projects.
The principles and processes described in this module are valid for all sizes of projects and business process, and to all locations.
Module Learning Objectives
Following completion of this module, you will be able to:
understand the Project Delivery Systems used at WorleyParsons to manage projects
request and interpret project reports in order to provide status reports and track progress and performance against budget and schedule
identify the key systems and their interfaces (information flows) to enable effective project management
identify, assess and select Project Delivery Systems for specific projects and be familiar with the functions of these tools
explain the functionality of the function specific tools selected by WorleyParsons to improve the efficiency of project execution and communicate this information to the project team
consult with the location systems support personnel and where required with the Global Project and Improve Systems (PAIS) and Engineering Systems (ES) groups to set-up and configure the project delivery tool(s) for a specific project.
WorleyParsons Delivery Systems Strategy
WorleyParsons Executive Committee (Exco) has endorsed the rollout of a consistent set of processes including the following:
WPMP : WorleyParsons Project Management Process – The WorleyParsons framework for project execution.
EMS: Enterprise Management System – Repository of standard workflows, procedures and templates.
The WPMP phases are summarized below.
Phase Key Activities / Goals Description Identify Project
Feasibility
Business Strategy
Determine project feasibility and alignment with business strategy Identify Development Options Evaluate Conception / Feasibility Engineering
Evaluate the preferred development option and execution strategy
Define Front End / Basic Engineering
Finalize project scope and schedule, and sanction project
ExCo has also endorsed the rollout of a consistent suite of project delivery systems with the following strategy:
Reduce the variety of systems, processes and tools through: establishment and communication of the standard tool kit
establishment of global agreements with suppliers - wider acceptance increased integration of standard tools - reduced duplication.
Provide access to WorleyParsons knowledge through:
making available user manuals, guides, templates and standard set-ups providing training, set-up, configuration support and helpdesk facilities.
Facilitate multiple office work sharing through: use of common systems
transfer of personnel between offices, locations and projects common databases.
Each system has a specific function in WorleyParsons’ project management process. The systems used depend on the type of project being executed—for example, an Engineering Only project requires a smaller suite of systems than a full Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) project.
The delivery systems are standalone tools that ‘talk’ to each other via the interfaces between them. In most cases, the business systems are interdependent and require the interfaces in order to work as a whole. For example, Smart Plant Foundation (SPF) imports data from InControl.
As a Project Manager you will need to know what tools to use for different types of projects, depending on factors such as type of services, size of project and complexity of transactions and data to be managed.
You will also need to understand how information flows between the tools, so that you can use them effectively to manage and control each project. It is important that you also know how to work with the systems support personnel to set-up and configure the project delivery tools for each project.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TOOLS
Finance and administration tools are supported by GBSThe Finance and Administration systems:
collect EPCM service costs through the Time Management System
collate actual service costs
transfer to payroll and project control systems.
Procurement and construction management cost may be passed through the Finance and Administration Systems in cases where procurement and construction is done on
WorleyParsons’ paper.
Rollout of GBS across the WorleyParsons locations
The Global Business System (GBS) is an Oracle e-business suit and is being rolled out to replace all existing Finance and HR management systems. It is a single environment, “On Demand” service and is globally accessible.
There are new modules for:
Projects
Finance
HR
GBS interfaces with the following existing Global Standard WorleyParsons systems:
InControl (service costs)
What Does GBS Do?
Initiate projects and proposals
Classify projects and proposals Register project data
Time Management System
Collects EPCM service costs through the Time Management System
Finance Systems
Collate actual service costs
Transfer to payroll and project control systems
HR Systems
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL TOOLS
The Project Control tools are supported by the Project and Improve Systems (PAIS) group.
Estimating
The Estimating tools include:
Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) is used for the SELECT business line Identify and Evaluate Phase
Quest Capital Cost Estimator for Class 2 to Class 4 estimates
What Does ACCE Do?
Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE - formally Kbase) supports the generation of conceptual and detailed cost estimates and schedules over the project lifecycle. With ACCE accurate budgets can be created from conceptual definitions, and it has been configured to optimize utilities and piping as well as project relocation and scaling based on plant size.
Its ability to define contract structures for multiple contractors and vendors helps project leaders analyze execution strategies, manage change orders and control costs.
ACCE is used for Class 1 – Class 2 estimates only through the Identify and Evaluate phases.
Benefits of ACCE
Consistency and common knowledge base
Speed in calculating and producing estimate with minimal input
Area-specific estimates (i.e. different specs.) can be combined
Built-in “Expert Systems” for equipment foundations and pipe rack design build
Detailed material and labour indexing - easy adjustment of material costs and labour hours
Users can manually add any amount of items required that are not offered by default
Library / manual (user) input info storage
Ability to flag “illegal” and “out of range" entries
Manpower Productivity Expert (MPE) module to examine productivity differences due to working conditions, location and environmental factors
Output is compatible for use with the risk analysis tool
Many reports to choose from
What Does Quest Do?
Quest is an estimating system designed to aid estimators in the preparation of major capital cost estimates. It can help relieve the estimator of much of the number crunching that is inherent in the generation of an estimate.
Quest enhances the quality of estimates by automating the calculations within a disciplined structure and thereby eliminating a major source of estimate errors.
Quest is used for Class 2 – Class 4 estimates only through the Define, Execute and Operate phases.
What Does @Risk Do
@RISK is an Excel add-in that allows users to perform simulations and is typically used in the Evaluate, Define and Execute phases of a project for risk analysis.
WorleyParsons manages contingency assessments using @RISK with proven templates and reports – via a pool of shared licenses able to be shared between specialists in all WorleyParsons locations. An estimator can assess the likelihood of various best and worst case project budget scenarios.
The system uses Monte Carlo-based simulation to run many possible outcomes.
Benefits of @Risk
@Risk adds advanced modelling and risk analysis to Microsoft excel by allowing; Development of the risk model – WorleyParsons uses its own model, tested
and proven on many projects
Identification of uncertainty – risk inputs Model analysis by simulation – risk outputs
Cost Control
The Cost Control tools include:
Services Cost and Progress Control in all phases
PREDICTION + for TIC Cost and Progress Control.
What Does InControl Do?
InControl is a specialist project cost and progress control tool for managing WorleyParsons’ services. It is built around WorleyParsons’ processes and procedures to allow projects to manage costs against budget, track progress, control scope and determine forecast in one place.
It brings together project budget costs, schedule and document data into a single repository. This capability provides weekly, monthly and adhoc reports that are the
cornerstone for the project controls group to advise project management on its status at any point in time.
Benefits of InControl
WBS and discipline level control
What Does PREDICTION+ Do?
PREDICTION+® is a WorleyParsons owned integrated Project Management tool designed to manage TIC cost and progress control for standalone projects or program/portfolio works. It consists of a series of integrated application modules that communicate with each other through a centralised database that controls the flow and management of data. The PCS module provides real-time Total Installed Cost (TIC) and progress measurement management for projects and contracts.
Benefits of PREDICTION +
Project/program/portfolio details repository
Activities/transactions/deliverables repository
Total Install Cost (TIC) budget generation, control, forecasting and reporting
Project cost/commitments/expenditure reporting, KPIs and dashboards
Earned value/progress/forecasting
Cash flow management and invoicing
Change/variation management
Planning
The planning tools are:
Oracle Primavera P6 for logic based Planning and Schedule Control for all phases
Oracle Primavera Risk for Schedule Risk Analysis for all phases
What does Primavera P6 do?
The Primavera P6 planning application is used for the development of a schedule/program for all phases of projects. It is a robust, industry standard application suite from Oracle-Primavera that delivers full enterprise project portfolio management throughout the project lifecycle and across a range of project sizes and complexity.
It has an extensive range of functions including:
Logic based networking
Critical path analysis
Resource scheduling
Import /export capabilities
Benefits of Primavera P6
Enables us to deliver projects on time and within budget
Provides integration capability with other systems
What does Primavera Risk do?
Primavera Risk simulates various scenarios using built-in templates for qualitative and/or quantitative risk assessment, like quick risk feature and risk register configured to align to WorleyParsons risk management practices.
Primavera Risk Analysis uses advanced Monte Carlo-based cost and schedule analytics to provide full life-cycle risk management through the following types of risk models:
estimate uncertainty task existence probabilistic branching fixed-cost uncertainty variable-cost uncertainty resource uncertainty conditional branching weather modelling
Benefits of Primavera Risk
Identifies common scheduling pitfalls that may result in misleading schedule or risk analysis results
PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS TOOLS
The procurement and contracts tools are supported by PAIS.
Procurement
The Procurement and Contracts tools are:
What does SmartPlant Materials do?
SmartPlant Materials (SPM) provides control of materials and equipment through the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPCM) phases of a project.
It provides a platform to manage project materials specifications and allows for identification and quantification of materials, showing status throughout the project material lifecycle such as: purchased under manufacture in transit, received held in stock allocated issued.
It also allows for identification and quantification of required stock, allocated for each item by line or drawing number.
It has 4 integrated modules as illustrated in the diagram below:
Smart Plant Reference Data (SPRD)
SPRD provides material libraries at both corporate and project levels for use for materials revision and change management. It includes a Project Estimating functionality that can be used to generate estimates for new project bids and can access historical SmartPlant Materials project data to develop first estimates based on previous projects.
It enables corporate (project-independent) material data standardization, especially of bulk material. Data can be organized to suit the required corporate or country standards and can be fed into design systems such as Plant Design System or Plant Design Management System.
Engineering and Procurement Integration (E&PI)
E&PI presents the most recent status of material items in the project so that the flow of materials can be controlled, to avoid surpluses and shortages. Based on past experience of material usage and requisition patterns, rule-driven processes enable it to automatically create material requisitions, translating the project engineering view into the project procurement view.
Materials Supply Chain Management (MSCM)
MSCM integrates interchanges between commodity suppliers, manufacturers, fabricators and freight forwarders, so that all procurement and relevant supply chain information is in the same database.
It allows paperless integration of supplier performance and history measurement, supplier management, inquiry cycle, bid tabulation, purchase order/award, scheduling,
progress/milestone control and tracking/tracing.
MSCM data can be integrated with financial systems such as SAP or Oracle to control payment and invoicing.
Site Control
Site Control balances onsite personnel with material availability, assigning material to site inventories in the shortest possible time. It allows automated material receiving,
forecasting, reservation and allocation routines to control and manage materials in various site warehouses. It is used when reviewing the project schedule.
Benefits of SmartPlant Materials
All specialist items, long lead items and large items (including equipment) can be fully managed and can include links to specifications, drawing and data sheets.
Consistent equipment and item numbering, including corporate catalogues for bulk materials.
Project-specific vendor lists.
Totalling of items by part, description and vendor.
Separate or multiple fabrication shops for materials supporting projects with multiple fabricators by geographic areas.
What Does CAMS Do?
Contract Administration Management System (CAMS) is facilitated by the use of task and event management, performance metrics, compliance monitoring, budget analysis, amendments, change orders, and contract correspondence administration. The task and event alerts allow the contract manager to monitor the ongoing performance of the contract. CAMS provides visibility into contracts, providing opportunities to identify cost savings, mitigate risk and improve compliance. It allows projects to centralise all contract packages and information, enabling collaboration across locations, supporting projects to share work across locations using the same core systems.
Benefits of CAMS
Full-scope contract management solution - from ‘request for information’ through the stages of contract creation, administration management, revenue/expense
processing and renewal cycles
Central control and distributed management – with standard terms and conditions defined centrally and ‘localised’, including the ability to translate the contract into other languages
Management reporting - via the Internet with security access
Compliance monitoring - items identified as requiring some form of compliance can be followed
Generation of payment certificates within the application, tracking items such as: total cost approved
remaining balance
recovery of advance payments accounting for retention withheld
What Does Supplier Portal Do?
Suppliers are a crucial part of our project execution so WorleyParsons has a Global
Suppliers Portal; a secure online registration process that captures the relevant information to support Supplier registration, invitation, evaluation and selection through to performance rating.
By Suppliers registering with us, their details will be accessible to every procurement location in our worldwide organisation and potentially provide them with new business opportunities with WorleyParsons.
Benefits of Supplier Portal
Supplier self-registration via external web portal
One global database
Web-based application enables easy access remotely
Performance rating tracked against a Supplier on a project
Knowledge is at hand if a Supplier is engaged in another project
Follows a step process, from Invited to Committed, on each Supplier
Instant accessibility for all the project team
Quick online training is available immediately
System security – granular levels of access
Provides a secure and accessible location for approved Supplier records
Supplier information is available across locations/countries for Workshare
What Does Trade Wizard Do?
To become trade compliant, WorleyParsons utilises Trade Wizard, a tool that is powered by the industry's most comprehensive and robust database of global trade content for over 120 countries. This content is sourced and analysed by the global content team at
Management Dynamics Inc.
The ‘Trade Wizard’ tool is a single function, browser-based interactive query tool that can provide quick answers to specific international trade related queries.
Benefits of Trade Wizard
Ability to determine:
a party's eligibility to conduct a global trade transaction
What does RPS On-Demand do?
Many companies face significant challenges in finding whether the party to a shipment has been placed on any official denied persons or illegal trans-shipper list that is blocked from import or export transactions, or not sanctioned by the government for illegal acts such as terrorism, narcotics trafficking, etc. Restricted Party Screening (RPS) provides a secure and comprehensive method to quickly screen customers, suppliers and other trading partners against all restricted party lists from government institutions worldwide. The use of the system will prevent any illegal transactions with restricted entities or trade parties and avoid penalties. Additionally this will significantly reduce our corporate risk, liability and exposure to prohibited transactions.
Benefits of RPS On-Demand
Complies with international trade regulations
Accurately identifies restricted parties before goods are shipped
Prevents illegal transactions with band trading partners
Preserves a complete audit trail
Reduces corporate risk
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETIONS TOOLS
The construction and completions tools are supported by PAIS.
The Construction and Completions tools include:
PREDICTION+ JCS - JobCard Management System
CMT – Completions Management Tool
What Does PREDICTION +JCS Do?
PREDICTION+® is a WorleyParsons owned integrated Project Controls tool designed to manage all aspects of Project Controls for standalone projects or program/portfolio works. It consists of a series of integrated application modules that communicate with each other through a centralised database that controls the flow and management of data.
The Job Card System (JCS) module is a structured low level tool which provides real-time management of the fabrication, construction and commissioning phases of the projects or program/portfolio works.
JCS is also suitable for planning and controlling turnaround / shutdown scopes of work.
Benefits of PREDICTION +JCS
Acts as a Job Card/Work Pack repository
It can manage:
estimating norms (hours/unit rates) and CTR Generation materials and drawings references/details and attachments HSE/Risk/QA/QC references/details and attachments Plant/equipment and resource allocation/assignment man-hours expenditure and quantities installed
It can also manage and report on progress, performance and productivity
What Does CMT Do?
The Completions Management Tool (CMT) is an enterprise application system specifically developed to provide preparation and execution management for field commissioning activities and to support the WorleyParsons Completions Framework.
The combination of the Framework and CMT provides the methodology and functionality for a seamless start up on typical projects.
Benefits of CMT
It is an enterprise software tool customized for WorleyParsons
Compliments and supports the WorleyParsons Completions Framework
Built around a SQL database giving access remotely via internet
Has layered security – network, SQL, application group and user level
Can store and produce completions handover and turnover requirements
Can manage test results – ( A&B check sheets etc.)
Enables “intelligent” commissioning procedure status reporting
Provides a facility for punch list management and tracking
Can facilitate the management of equipment preservation
What Does RFI Do?
RFI electronically manages all technical questions/ queries. It is the vehicle that will circulate the query from initiation to resolution via the email system. It is the basis for reporting of quality performance via quality codes and for change management and claim avoidance.
Benefits of RFI
Web-based access
Standard and/or customized reports and forms
Reduces technical query turnaround cycle time
Captures query details (dates, time, deliveries, categories)
Manages all the data connected to all queries
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN TOOLS
The engineering and design tools are supported by Engineering Services (ES).
The Engineering Design Systems diagram below shows the full suite of engineering systems and how they interface with other tools WorleyParsons uses.
Engineering Design Systems
Used for engineering analysis and design. Examples are: SACS for Offshore structural design
CAEPIPE / CAESAR II for Pipe Stress Analysis
Aspen Basic Engineering - Used for process and mechanical data management
Used to produce 2D engineering design
Microstation – 2D design system supported by WorleyParsons AutoCAD – 2D design system supported by WorleyParsons
Used to produce 3D engineering design
PDMS – Primarily used for 3D Offshore Plant Design AutoPlant – Alternate 3D design system supported by
WorleyParsons
WorleyParsons Preferred Engineering Systems
Used for Piping and Instrument Design to develop intelligent P&IDs
Used to complete instrument and control engineering and design activities
Used to complete electrical engineering and design activities
Technology Roadmap
The diagram below illustrates the advances that have taken place in engineering design systems in the past 50 years; from being very manual and document-centric, through the use of basic CAD systems, to the current data-centric integrated systems providing far greater efficiency and reduced risk.
The diagram below details the various engineering design systems we use and the way they are integrated with other systems.
Key Success Factors for successful execution of
Engineering Design Systems on a project
1. Get on to systems set-up early and with some priority. It will pay off! 2. Engage support groups – do not wait until there is an issue
3. Review the status and application of checking and verification processes regularly 4. Make sure actions from Model Reviews are addressed and closed out
5. If team members suggest system improvements (including project specific reporting), arrange to review the suggestions with your group and the EDS team 6. Ensure MTO development is controlled – on larger projects you may need someone
in your team to coordinate this activity
7. Review model progress regularly with your team – don’t wait for the formal reviews 8. Induct your team members on the specific project set-ups and requirements for the
EDS tools
9. Encourage interested team members to participate in the Communities of Practice (COPs)
10. If Workshare is involved, verify that the Supporting Office has the set-up information it needs and communication protocols are in place
DOCUMENT AND DATA MANAGEMENT TOOLS
The document and data management tools are supported by Engineering Data Management (EDM).
Data Management systems collect all project documents in a single repository. This
enables the data collected during the course of project execution to be entered into a single repository, thereby easing the process of data for handover to the customer at the end of a project.
ENCOMPASS for document management
SPF for Document and Data Management especially when Data Integration is required
What does Encompass do?
Encompass is an automated project information and document management system designed to support our workflow processes. It is an in-house developed platform using all commercially available software and is designed to facilitate easy participation by external project stakeholders
It is a rule-based system which is totally customizable and is built for managing the full project life cycle. Data delivered to customers can be structured for upload into their document management system.
Benefits of Encompass
Easy setup and maintenance
Flexible document numbering
Automated transmittal generation
Repository for all project documents, including but not limited to: Worleyparsons design documents
Vendor documents Customer documents Contractor documents
Correspondence, including emails
SmartPlant Foundation
What does SPF do?
SPF is the electronic repository and tracking system for all documentation produced by the project. It maintains all document references, document cross-references and revision histories and can hold all approved versions of documentation in either their native or scanned format. It makes documents available across locations and time zones within a secure document repository.
SPF is WorleyParsons’ preferred tool for Document and Data Management on EP and EPCM projects of a size that justify this tool, ie with a large amount of document and data to be managed. It interfaces directly with MS Office tools and a wide range of other third-party add-ons.
Benefits of SPF
SPF allows WorleyParsons to develop a Data Management Plan in conjunction with the owner/customer that enables data to be transferred to the customer’s systems as soon as the data is authorized.
This ongoing transfer of information eases the burden and cost of collating data for a single transfer at the end of the project
It is a secure, managed environment which is fully configurable and auditable with full revision history. User access can be controlled by:
document type document attributes user groups
Key Functionality
Data Management - Global, controlled access to project data
Document Management - Global, controlled access to documentation
Workflow - Multi-application workflow
Change Management - Multi-discipline change management
Application Integration - Vendor neutral application integration
Engineering Framework - Rules based application integration
Other functionality
File Management
Check in and checkout
Revision and signoff
Revision status tracked
Full reference file support
Search and retrieval based on:
Document number
Discipline type
Revision
Transmittals
Formalised document release mechanism with external organizations and within local departments
Change Notification
Push : e-Mail Subscription
Pull : To-Do List
Stores all the data “forever”
You can “turn the clock back” to look at what revisions were current at an earlier point in time
Easy Navigation of Intelligent Links
Automated creation of graphical hotspots from drawings
Document Viewing and Markup – SmartPlant Markup Plus
160+ formats
No native application required
Pan, zoom, magnify
Print to scale, watermarks, stamps
Mark-ups are separate layers with own security controls
Multiple redline layers per file
SPF Workflow
The SPF workflow includes:
Graphical process definition
Electronic routing(e-mail) and approval
Progress tracking
Check List
Data Handover
The diagram below illustrates how data is transferred between SPF and other systems used at Worley Parsons.
COMMUNICATION TOOLS
The communication tools at WorleyParsons are supported by the iM group.
Safety statistics and incident reporting
Repository of all WorleyParsons procedures, workflows, templates, guidelines, forms, checklists and prompt lists
Project web-based Intranet environment
Repository for non-project, uncontrolled data
Communication tool for user communities
Key internal and external mail communication system
IMPROVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT TOOLS
The improve portfolio management tools are supported by PAIS.
What Does IOP Do?
The Improve Operating Platform (IOP) comprises a generic set of methodologies and systems within a defined framework, for the delivery of a portfolio of projects within an
Improve Contract. These methodologies and systems are based on the WorleyParsons
Corporate Standards of the EMS and WPMP, which have been tailored specifically for Improve Contracts. Put another way, the IOP is essentially a “user front end” for EMS, WPMP and other systems.
The IOP in its entirety represents what has previously been known as a Contract Execution Plan or Contract Operating Manual. The IOP however takes a different approach where the same information is presented in the form of a network of web pages with linked
documents. The advantage of this format is that it makes information more accessible to users and makes any customisation required a simple and logical process.
The generic IOP has all the required content for use in a typical Improve Contract and in this context is ready to be used “out of the box”. However a key feature of the IOP is that it
Benefits of IOP
The IOP has been developed to support the execution of a portfolio of smaller projects (< than US$10 million TIC or < than $1 million WorleyParsons contract value), and will also support ‘nano’ projects (< $100K TIC or less than $10K WorleyParsons contract value).
The IOP addresses both content and structure since there is a lot of the difficulty in establishing new contracts due to the structure for the systems and the Customer systems interface requirements.
The generic IOP will be accessible to WorleyParsons personnel with task sheets stored in EMS. This will ensure that WorleyParsons process improvements will be passed on to Improve customers on an ongoing basis.
The IOP will incorporate best practice solutions from existing Improve contracts thus enhancing standard WorleyParsons systems and procedures.
The IOP can be functional at an effective level on: WorleyParsons
‘neutral’ (non-WP, non-Customer) Customer systems environments.
The IOP sharepoint site has the capability to store / link ‘live contract / project data’ but keeps this displayed separately from ‘reference / procedural data’.
It is available for all existing and new Improve contracts in order to ensure
consistency in use of systems and processes while catering for customer specific needs.
CUSTOMER SYSTEMS
Customer Systems are important because very often WorleyParsons will be requested to interface with these systems. The interfaces may be required on an ongoing basis, on agreed frequencies or at the end of the project.
Examples of these interfaces are as follows:
Ongoing downloads of Purchase Order commitments into customer ERP System, as and when Purchase Orders are placed in the WorleyParsons Procurement system
Weekly timesheet downloads into customer ERP system
Weekly cost commitment data into customer ERP system
Handover of completed documents and intelligent data into the customer ERP system or Document Management system
SELECTING AND ACCESSING TOOLS
It is important for you to be able to select and access appropriate tools for your project. The tool(s) will vary according to:
Project size (Major, Minor, Miscellaneous)
Project phase (Identify, Evaluate, Define, Execute, Operate)
Scope of service (Engineering, E&P, PMC, EPCM, EPC, Improve)
Customer requirements etc.
You should work closely with the Project and Improve Systems (PAIS), Engineering Systems (ES) and Engineering Data Management Systems (EDM) Groups to select and configure the systems for your project.
Selecting The Appropriate Project Delivery Tools
Scope of Work E E/P EPCM PMC/TIC Improve
Function/System Phases All Define/Execute Execute Define/Execute Operate
ESTIMATING Description
Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) Used in the development of large grass-root projects’ to generate
Class 1 (Order of Magnitude) and Class 2 (Screening) estimates.
* Identify & Evaluate phases only
Quest Used to estimate Class 2 (Screening), Class 3 (Control) & Class 4
(Definitive) Capital Cost estimates.
@RISK Used for performing quantitative cost risk analysis using the Monte Carlo Simulation model which gives an information rich and accurate representation of potential risk exposures.
PROJECT CONTROLS Description
InControl Used for the management and control of scope, budget, progress, forecasting and cash flow. Predominantly deployed for engineering/services contracts on standalone projects and portfolio scopes of work.
PREDICTION+ PCS Used for the management and control of scope, budget, progress, forecasting and cash flow for standalone EPC/EPCM projects and portfolio scopes and where the customer requires Total Installed Cost (TIC) management.
PLANNING Description
Primavera P6 Used for the development and management of all project schedules through the project lifecycle. Has an extensive range of functionality, some of which are, logic based networking, critical path analysis, resource scheduling and import/export capabilities.
Primavera Risk Used to provide quantitative evaluation of full project life-cycle risks
associated with uncertainty in schedule.
PROCUREMENT Description
Further information regards each of the PAIS Systems and how to select the appropriate tools is available via the PAIS SharePoint site as per the
link below;
Selecting Appropriate Project Management Tools - Examples
Example 1
Project type: Engineering Services Project phase: Evaluate
Project fee value: US$200,000
Project scope: Conduct feasibility study to extend a gas plant Project Management tools:
Finance and time management system – time and cost data management
InControl – EPCM services cost control
Primavera – planning
WPMP – project management process
EMS – functional procedures.
Example 2
Project type: EPCM contract Project phase: Execute
Project fee value: US$40,000,000
Project scope: Conduct engineering, procurement and construction
management services for the development of an ammonium nitrate plant.
Project Management tools:
GBS Finance and time management system – time and cost data management
InControl – EPCM services cost management and control
Primavera – planning
Primavera Risk – Schedule Risk
Interfaces
The successful delivery of these systems is very much dependent upon the interfaces
between systems and ensuring consistent coding and processes are followed throughout.
Module 2 – Project Controls & Commercial Management focuses on the importance of the
WBS and global CoA structures. It is important that suitable WBS structures have been
clearly defined before any systems are implemented and the global code of accounts is
utilized consistently.
The screenshots below give a snapshot of the information available on interfaces between
the PAIS systems. The information has been organised into the following categories and is
available via the Implementations page of the PAIS SharePoint site;
Interface Diagram
Interface Reference Table
Interface Guidelines
Interface How-to Guides
Interface Specification Details
Import Templates
Sample Source Files
Activity 1
Select appropriate project delivery systems
Working in groups, you will be allocated one of the project examples below.
Select the appropriate project delivery systems for project management (excludes engineering systems) for your project example and prepare to explain your
reasons for this selection to the wider group.
Develop project-specific system diagram
Develop a project-specific system diagram for your project example
Draw arrows indicating the direction of information flow Use solid lines for electronic information flow Use dotted lines for manual information transfer
Project 1
Engineering Only project in the Evaluate phase.
Project fee value: US$0.5 million.
WorleyParsons scope is to complete Engineering activities and develop concept study adequate documentation to enable the customer to make a decision to move forwards to the next phase of work. The next phase may or may not be completed by WorleyParsons.
Project 2
Engineering and Procurement Services project in the Define phase with some potential for early procurement on long-lead items.
Project fee value: US$ 5 million, excluding the early purchase cost of the procurement items.
All procurement services for the agreed long lead items will have to be supplied by WorleyParsons while the purchase orders will be placed by the customer directly on the vendors.
The contracting strategy on the project will be for WorleyParsons to complete the FEED in the Define phase and develop a comprehensive tender document for the customer to go out for an EPC bid.
Project 3
Execute phase EPCM Project for the development of a Gas Plant.
Project Total Installed Cost: US$ 200 Million.
WorleyParsons has full responsibility for the management of the TIC costs.
All procurement services will have to be supplied by WorleyParsons while the purchase orders will be placed by the customer directly on the vendors. Though WorleyParsons will not be placing purchase orders directly, we will have the responsibility for the verification of invoices prior to the payment by the customer. WorleyParsons will have full responsibility for materials control from design all the way through to fabrication and installation. WorleyParsons will have full
responsibility for the management of the construction contractors and for monitoring their performance and the authorization of progress payments.
REPORTS
Reports are the most important output from the various tools used by WorleyParsons. Project managers rely on reports to:
Verify integrity of data
Analyze status of project
Manage change
Make measured decisions
Report on progress to clients
On the following pages you will find examples of:
Finance and Administration reports
Project Management and Control reports
Procurement reports
Construction reports
Finance & Administration Reports – WorleyParsons Business Reporting Tool
Project Management and Control Reports
Procurement Reports (SmartPlant Materials - SPM)
CAMS – Subcontract Monthly Status Report
CAMS – Contract Commitment Report
Procurement Reports
Construction Reports
Data Management & Communication Reports
Document Management and Communication Reports in SPF
Document Control Reports Master Document Register Transmittal Reports Document Expediting
Supplier Data Reports
Supplier Document Register Supplier Transmittal Details PO Status Reports
Expediting Reports