1. Introducing pdri for mega projects As a Planning quality Control tool
Construction Projects Network
Engineer Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
CEO
Certified PDRI Facilitator, Projects Planning Control, Arizona State University, USA
Certified Project Assessment Associate, Construction Industry Institute, Texas University
Evaluators Board Member, Baldrige Performance Excellence Award, MN, USA
Master Examiner, USA National Quality Award, American Healthcare Association
Certified Teams & Quality Trainer, USA Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

2. PDRI tool – The Definition
An Acronym
Project Definition Rating Index
An Index
Score along a continuum representing the level of scope definition
A Risk Management Tool
A FRONT END Planning Quality Control Tool

3. PDRI IS A Front end Planning for Performing the right project.
Scoping the right “things” for a good design basis.
Setting the stage for successful execution.
Documenting the scope of work into an organized basis for design.

4. Projects life cycle phases
Execute Project
Procurement
Construct
Design
Start-up
Close-out
Effort
Front End Planning
Operations
Operate Facility

5. Potential PDRI Application Points
when to conduct pdri session
Potential PDRI Application Points 1 2 2i 3
Design and Construction
Detailed
Scope 2 3 1
Feasibility
Concept

6. PDRI Assessment Session Goals
A thorough vetting of the team’s planning efforts to date
Discovery learning (outside of each individual’s area) leading to better team alignment
Generation of a good ‘planning gaps’ list to facilitate future action
Better understanding of project team issues and partners (team building)
Development of a Rating Index score, which is indicative of planning progress 

7. PDRI Scoring Session Participants
Project sponsor(s)
Project engineer or designer
Key discipline leads
Technical representatives
User representative(s)
Design/builder or construction manager
PDRI facilitator

8. Available PDRI Tools
Industrial PDRI
Building PDRI
Infrastructure PDRI

9. REVIEWING THE Project Execution PlanS
Permitting Plan
Safety Plan
Quality Plan
Control Estimate
Schedule
Materials Management
Labor Management Plan
Project Controls Plan
Start-up Plan
Change Management Plan
Project
Execution
Plan

10. PDRI – Infrastructure Projects Score Sheet Contents
Section I: Basis of Project Decision
Five categories, 23 elements
“Right project”
Section II: Basis of Design
Four categories, 23 elements
“Right product”
Section III: Execution Approach
Four categories, 22 elements
“Right way”

11. Tool Format PDRI– Infrastructure Projects
The crucial elements that need to be included in a scope definition for infrastructure projects.
Composition:
3 Sections
13 Categories
68 Elements
69 pages of detailed element descriptions;
Rate each of the 68 elements to obtain a project score of up to 1000 points—the lower the better.

12. Weighted Score Sheet (Example)
Definition Levels
0 = Not Applicable
2 = Minor Deficiencies
4 = Major Deficiencies
1 = Complete Definition
3 = Some Deficiencies
5 = Incomplete or Poor Definition

13. next steps
Facilitating FREE PDRI assessment session ($ Value) for a project
Assessing organization needs to implement PDRI Practices
PDRI Implementation Plan & Goals
PDRI Training Product Champions
PDRI Implementation
Measure Results

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15. Engineer Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
Thank you
Engineer Abdel-Halim Mahmoud
CEO
Construction Projects Network
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