This page is for users/organizations new to AWP or looking for introductory information. These resources can help you determine if AWP is a fit for your organization.
Resources below include outputs from Research Teams (RTs). The data and outputs are compiled, authored, fact-checked, and approved by both industry experts and academics.
AWP Education Primer (PDF) – Introduce your company or new AWP team to the basics. These slides provide talking points for common FAQs such as “What are the benefits of AWP?” and “Who should be involved?”
AWP Acronyms & Definitions (PDF) – Learn how to “speak” AWP. Resource provides AWP abbreviations and explanations of terms.
Workface Planning as a Best Practice – RT-272 research introduced WFP as a solution to the industry’s biggest project challenges related to cost overruns and schedule management. Learn the model for AWP, barriers to implementation, and how the AWP model supports cross-team collaboration.
AWP as a Best Practice – RT-319 research proved that AWP can improve field productivity, decrease TIC, improve safety performance, and more! The big take-away: even projects with a low maturity of an AWP implementation can see improvements. Learn how AWP became a CII Best Practice.
Integrate AWP into the Project Lifecycle – RT-365 research identified potential solutions to overcome AWP implementation barriers and offers recommendations to enhance integration between AWP and engineering processes. Use FR-365 to integrate AWP into your project lifecycle.
AWP Concierge (member’s PDF download) – RT-365 also created this tool to help you identify and source all things AWP. Understand how to overcome AWP implementation barriers, whether the company is implementing AWP for the first time or has used AWP on many projects.