Big Data and Deliverables JR Smith, CH2M MACC August 1, 2017 jr.smith@ch2m.com Big Data and Deliverables
About CH2M Employee owned 22,000 employees 3 sectors National Governments State and Local Government Private About CH2M
Contains Confidential Information Covered by NDA Global Design Network Contains Confidential Information Covered by NDA
Toolsets Used Autodesk Revit, C3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks, InfraWorks Bentley AECOSIM, OpenRoads, MicroStation, OpenPlant, Navigator, ProjectWise Intergraph CADWORX, SmartPlant Suite ESRI About 550 total applications supported Toolsets Used
Organizational Objectives Streamline global workshare Maximize efficiency Simplify Consolidate to common toolsets Common standards and processes Common/connected data environment Includes interoperability for cross platform/blended projects Innovate using a coordinated approach Organizational Objectives
ProjectWise Coverage Zones Denver London Hyderabad Buenos Aires Contains Confidential Information Covered by NDA
Big Data Involves Connecting Multiple Locations London Data source A Data source B Data source B Data source C Data source B Data source D Denver Data source A Data source C Data source A Data source D Hyderabad Data source C Data source D Buenos Aires
Replication is Project Specific Project Site List Denver Buenos Aires
Replication is User Configured and Document Specific
Enablers for Replication to Succeed Replicated Supporting infrastructure Common folder structure required to enable seamless replication User training Trying to work in files marked as “copies” Deliverables must be consolidated for work packaging Consolidated
Big Data Workshare Works Best when there is Consistency Standard Environment Standard interfaces and views CAD title block – attribute exchange Specifications – spec preparation Project/Construction Manager – documents tied to construction activities Doc Control – preparation for work packaging Replication – used to configure document replication Doc Code – used for place holder document Big Data Workshare Works Best when there is Consistency
Big Data Workshare Works Best with Consistency Doc Codes controlled at the project level
Big Data Requires Infrastructure
Preparing Documents for Review Workflow Minimum: WIP, Reviewed, Approved PAS 1192 Versioning Preparing Documents for Review
Preparing Work Packages for Review Document list 673393 WP-45-1 Preparing Work Packages for Review
Preparing Work Packages for Review Naming and Structure Preparing Work Packages for Review
Preparing Work Packages for Review Authorization Preparing Work Packages for Review
Connecting Your Project Project Setup
Connecting Your Project Project Association
Permissions Synched with ProjectWise
Permissions External PW user has no access Externals added to portal Added Doc Control roles Doc Control Creator Doc Control Approver Doc Control Admin Global Admin External PW user has no access Externals added to portal
Recommendations for Working with External Parties Identify doc control lead at each organization Maintain an external web site with instructions Send getting started instructions Point people to the help file Recommendations for Working with External Parties
Scheduling Transmittal Work Packages Create preliminary packages per plan Add/revise dates per schedule Periodical review and update dates
Preparing and Issuing Transmittals Role Content Creation Review Approve Issue Engineer/Architect/Designer Discipline Lead Project Manager Document Control
Notifications Invitation Transmittal Notice(s) Reminder(s)
Notifications are Configurable
Create and Use Project Templates Notifications Purposes and Responses Document attributes Incoming data storage Identification Cover Sheet
Review & Respond Markup Comment Respond
Dashboards Statusing Work
Dashboards Project Activity
Extracting data
Reporting Options
Cloud Hosting Assists Big Data Projects Solves storage and local performance issues immediately Enables hosting of related application databases for workshare Long term, may solve multi-site issues Cloud Hosting Assists Big Data Projects
With proper oversight, ProjectWise handles big design and construction data Simplify for success Consistent use of standards is critical to enable big data Deliverables Management is a key component for project delivery Reporting is essential for monitoring The cloud makes things better (in the future) Conclusion
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