Accidents Trending Down-Achieving Zero a Reality
Use of Design for Maintainability practices is proven to give members a decisive industry edge: (IC Presentation 1999, slide 5)
- Cost – Industry best use shows a cost of $0.72 versus $1.00 for industry average use
- Cycle Time – Industry best use is at 70% compared to 1.0 for industry average use
- Operability – Industry best use operates at a 6% improvement over industry average use
FRONT END PLANNING (1.5 PDH CREDITS)
Capital project delivery is greatly affected by the quality of the front end planning (FEP) effort. This process has become a key focus of many organizations in recent years. All projects have unique risks that must be addressed to ensure that the project is the correct venture for the sponsoring organization, that the important scope issues are decided to form a good design basis, and that a realistic execution approach is planned to allow the project team to smoothly transition through the design process, construction and into effective startup and operations. An effective, structured front end planning process will therefore facilitate project success. Research conducted by CII indicates that effective front end planning can set the stage for:
- better cost performance, including more predictable estimates and reduced project cost
- reduced project schedules
- fewer project changes
- better operational performance
- a reduced chance of project disasters
CII has developed a process and several tools that, when properly used, can significantly improve the work produced during the front end process. This 90-minute online course provides an detailed overview of the FEP process.
Published: January 2021
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