Critical Success Factors for Project Commissioning and Startup

The research identified 16 CSFs for commissioning and startup focused at a high level on: (RS312-1)

• Leadership
• Team Alignment
• Integration
• Collaboration
• Capability
• Success criteria
• Interface management
• Recognition of value drivers
• Planning
• Funding for planning
• CSU systems-focus
• Support tools
• Information

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Timing of CSF Implementation is key to the effectiveness of each CSF. Project teams should not delay their implementation of the CSF. (RS312-1, p. 13)

Management should focus on implementing and assessing CSF achievement. The research identified 45 indicators across the 16 CSFs, which could provide evidence of CSF achievement. (RS312-1, p. 16)

The research identified linkages between the 16 CSU CSFs and the Planning for Startup activity flowcharts from IR121-2, and for compatibility and congruity between two industry best practices between IR121-2 and IR312-2 (Volume I). (RS312-1, p. 21)

The most significant barriers to CSF achievement are identified to make practitioners aware so they can be confronted and mitigated at the earliest opportunity. (RS312-1, p. 25)

This research identified and characterized five innovative commissioning technologies with the following information: Objective, Benefit to CSU, and Timing. ICT enable commissioning and startup information management to leverage the capacity of CSU teams to improve CSU performance significantly. (RS312-1, p. 21)