TQM Study For Telecom Towers King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Department of Construction Engineering & Management CEM 515: Project Quality Management Prepared for: Dr. Abdulaziz Bubshait Abdullah Al-Sharif ID#

Presentation Outline Presentation Outline  Introduction (Tower Eng. Team)  Study Objective  Study Analysis  Conclusion

Purpose of Tower Eng. Team  Provide technical assistance to PMT during design and construction of telecom towers.  Coordinate project activities with contractors, engineers, CSD, Loss Prevention and Inspection Departments.  Prepare detailed scope of work including detailed estimation for manpower and material required for construction.  Review and approve engineering design for new towers.  Review tower related sections of projects DBSP and specifications documents.

Purpose of Tower Eng. Team a. Propose and implement structural upgrades of sub- standard towers. b. Perform structural analysis of existing towers to examine the addition of new antennas and recommend strengthening of towers, where required. c. Review tower related Saudi Aramco Standards and recommend changes and revisions d. Study and approve new antenna installation on existing towers. e. Perform MCI of new towers and reinforcing of exiting towers.. f. Perform Paint Inspections for Comms. Operations Dept. as part of a preventive maintenance program.

Problem statement  Installed/removed antenna on communication towers without our knowledge resulted in project delay

Effects Project completion delays Project completion delays Rework of the completed activities Rework of the completed activities Reject of work already paid/accepted Reject of work already paid/accepted Base future study of new system on incorrect information Base future study of new system on incorrect information Saudi Aramco Drawings not updated Saudi Aramco Drawings not updated

Pareto The results were based on personal experience and experts opinion from their involvements in the project

Flow Chart Start ESR for the study Conduct the study Findings and results End YES NO Area where problem is noticed Available and accurate antenna date sheet Close ESR Site visit shall be conducted

Cause and effect diagram Project Delay Project Management Team Facilities Eng. GroupContractor ProponentComm Operation Dept. New staff Lack of knowledge of SA standards and procedures No Motivation Overload Work overload Lack of accurate information Work overload Lack of technical experience Lack of knowledge No Motivation Lack of knowledge Not familiar with procedures Poor Inspection Lack of knowledge

Solution & Recommendations Regular inspections by Comm Operation Dept shall be done as per SAESs and SAEPs Regular inspections by Comm Operation Dept shall be done as per SAESs and SAEPs Proponent, PMT and Contractor shall report any installation or removal of antenna to Comm Oprt. Dept. Proponent, PMT and Contractor shall report any installation or removal of antenna to Comm Oprt. Dept. Assign an individual from Comm Oprt. Dept. to maintain the data base and he will responsible for it. Assign an individual from Comm Oprt. Dept. to maintain the data base and he will responsible for it. Comm Oprt Dept should provide a copy of the updated antenna stat sheet. Comm Oprt Dept should provide a copy of the updated antenna stat sheet. All installation shall be approved by FEG. All installation shall be approved by FEG. Motivate people Motivate people

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