Running Large distributed projects Introduction Small and large projects The Tasks Last century documents Data Ownership The ControlDraw method Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Small and large projects A single person, a small project. A larger project a small team.. Big projects a team of teams. Small teams can work if they have real control over their tasks. But Plant operators need consistency Standards are required, and these are not available from ISO numbers or supplier catalogues yet Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 Distributed Projects Procurement and construction also distributed in other ways Team of teams must understand their zones of responsibility Need careful technical management ControlDraw can help. Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 The Tasks Area A – Process Supplier A Area B – Process Supplier B Utilities – Process Supplier U Control System – Control System Supplier Each to write a detailed specifications for their part A,B and U to provide FDS’s for the equipment and processes in their scope Control System Supplier to provide an overall FDS and system to achieve the requirements Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 Design Manager Has to Co-ordinate the suppliers, Check that designs meet contract Ensure all the parts fit together. Involves an intense process of reading all the documents Often delegates much to the CS supplier Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Last century documents. The ‘old’ way: long text documents. disparate spreadsheets and databases. their last project. Very hard to read. Qualitative differences. Hard to review No single search No means of measuring contents A new version arrives – what has changed? It provides plenty of work. Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 Last century Data Data accuracy, version control and time delay problems Who ? owns each aspect produces, reviews, approves each record who supplies the data Some project databases help some parts, IO lists How is it validated It provides plenty of work. You need defined data ownership. Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 This century An integrated collection stored in a database from each supplier Diagrams Easy to read. Ownership clear Fast review Model Review system, Search and reporting built-in Metrics available for all content. A new version arrives – what has changed? Version management and recording built-in Detailed object based compare functions It makes the work much easier Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 A process control database Process control diagrams Configurable test sheet generation. Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 The ControlDraw way Linked models Each supplier owns their part Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 Reference Models Reference Models provide common objects Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Checklist How does your system compare? Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002

Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002 Thanks for listening Copyright ControlDraw Ltd 2002