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Achieving Higher Levels of Facility Standardization in the UMM Commodity Market

Achieving Higher Levels of Facility Standardization in the UMM Commodity Market, Version 2.0

Publication No
FR-UMM-01
Type
Excel spreadsheet
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2020
Pages
375
Research Team
RT-UMM-01
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Abstract
In Version 1.0 of this report, Research Team UMM-01 (RT-UMM-01) described the cost and schedule advantages that come with facility standardization. The team identified ways to facilitate the widespread use of standard designs by applying four solution
Key Findings
The economics of standardization provide an understanding of the fundamental benefits and tradeoffs with facility standardization. Implementation of standardization techniques shows that performance levels met or exceeded for all performance metrics, including cost effectiveness, agility, predictability, safety, and quality. Overall, eight standardization programs saved 10% of the total installed cost, 25% of the life cycle cost, and 15% of the schedule.
The Standardization Decision-making Model is a user-friendly tool that provides an early, high-level, systematic review of key issues in standardization. Its objective is to help practitioners determine the feasibility of standardization by identifying benefits, business drivers, impediments, and risks. The model also facilitates alignment and education in facility standardization.
RT-UMM-01 identified 15 critical success factors (CSFs) and enablers, along with the responsible parties and the optimal timing of implementation. RT-UMM-01 combined all of this information into the figure below to illustrate the complex nature of making standardization successful. Early implementation and teamwork are especially essential to make standardization successful.
Achieving higher levels of standardization also depends on identifying and implementing new and applicable innovative technologies and management approaches potentially related to standardization. RT-UMM-01 has revealed innovative future “stretch” technologies and management practices, including the following top six innovative technologies:
  • Modularization
  • Intelligent Automated Data Collection Technology
  • Construction Simulation Technologies
  • Mobile User Interface Device
  • Wireless Networks for Construction Sites
  • LIDAR/Reality Capture
     

RT-UMM-01 also developed several user-friendly tools to help with the implementation of the solution pieces, and to support practitioners in achieving higher levels of facility standardization.

from Volume 1:
  • List of Innovative Technologies and Management Approaches for Facility Standardization
  • Standardization Decision-Making Model (Excel tool)
from Volume 2:
  • Facility Standardization Work Process Guidebook and RACI Matrix
  • Standardization Business Case Analysis Model and Tool (Excel tool)
  • Standardization Critical Success Factors (CSF) Accomplishment Status Checking Tool (Excel tool)
  • Standardization Work Process Checklist (Excel tool)

RT-UMM-01 developed a Standardization Business Case Analysis Model that can help practitioners become familiar with pertinent standardization factors and analyze, as well as justify, facility standardization by estimating overall program costs and schedule savings, utilizing the facility standardization approach. RT-UMM-01 further developed a standardization business case analysis tool from the model in Excel to provide a user-friendly tool that is designed to be iterative and flexible. This tool can be used in conjunction with the standardization decision-making model.

RT-UMM-01 developed a standardization work process that provided a user-friendly tool to support the development of a program of standardized projects; guides practitioners on how to effectively exploit standardization benefits; and lays out the major considerations throughout project phases. The work process identifies individual tasks for each project phase and provides guidance on each task, along with the parties responsible for executing each task.
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Knowledge Area
Modularization, Project & Program Management, Project Planning
Project Phase
Feasibility, Concept, Detailed Scope, Detailed Design (Engineering), Procurement, Construction, Commissioning & Startup, Handover & Closeout
Project Function
Project Business Sponsor, Project Management, Architects & Engineering, Procurement & Contracts, Construction, Commissioning & Startup, Operations & Maintenance, Quality Management
Industry Group
Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial, Buildings, Infrastructure
Research Topic
Standardization: Achieving Higher Levels in the Upstream, Midstream, and Mining (UMM) Commodity Market
Keywords
Design one and build many, Facility Design Standardization, Cost Effectiveness, Agility, Predictability, Economics, Decision-making, Business Case, Work Process, RACI, Critical Success Factors, Enablers, Innovative Technologies, Modularization, CAPEX & OP

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