RT-364

The Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) process adopts a philosophy of “beginning with the end in mind.” To ensure the successful integration of AWP in support of commissioning and startup (CSU) objectives, however, it is crucial to recognize CSU’s influences on the project path and to align construction to support CSU. In order to facilitate this relationship, CSU priorities and sequences should be established early in the project and be integrated with procurement, engineering, and construction.

RT-272 developed AWP to facilitate effective project delivery and predictability by incorporating the notion of work packaging into execution processes, beginning with project definition. However, the original scope of CII’s AWP research primarily focused on the engineering and construction phases, with minimal integration of supply chain and little consideration of CSU. Significant subsequent CII research has focused on developments related to supply chain and CSU. In alignment with both research need and opportunity, RT-364 focused on integrating AWP approaches into the CSU phases of projects.

RT-364 extended the life-cycle view of AWP implementation from engineering and construction to fully incorporate CSU work packaging processes. This research established the concept of the System Work Package (SWP) and incorporated it into AWP by adding a CSU swimlane to RT-272’s AWP flowchart. To facilitate a better understanding of the concept, RT-364 provides a 3D illustration of the SWP model’s scope and context to differentiates its scope from other types of work packages.

This report also offers the following additional research outcomes:

1. Key SWP roles and responsibilities for AWP/CSU activities
2. The SWP’s common constraints and model attribute data
3. Implementation narratives with an emphasis on combating the CSU-relevant implementation barriers identified by DCC-04