Improving engineering productivity

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Improving engineering productivity

• APEGGA

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Improving Productivity Mega Projects

• History
• What is needed
• How will it be done
• Division of Labour
• Where do we go from here

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History

• Results so far
• Comparison to other Mega Projects
• Doing the same things
• Cost, Schedule, Quality
• The owners

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What is needed

• What is the task
• Templates for task
• Schedule of information

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How will it be done

• Approach to the task
• Details
• Checking
• Who
• How
• Lists

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Division of labour

• Who is best to do the task
• How do we know?
• How could we know?

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Where do we go from here

• Assessment of skills
• Tracking of skills
• Mentoring

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Skills levels
21 Design Details 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1       1.40
22 Language Skills 10 1 11                 12.00
23 Writing Skills 10 1 1 1               3.00
24 Specifications Data sheets 4 1 1 1 1 1           2.00
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Skills Levels

• Time / Cost / Management
• Software Management (For Job)
• Total Quality Management (Cycle)
• Management of Human Resources Direction
• Leadership / Personal Skills
• Project Conceptual Development
• Project Financing
• Planning
• Risk Management
• Industry Specific Skills
• Contract Management
• Systems Engineering
• Listens
• Working in Team
• External Issues

• Understanding Codes
• Vendor Quality Requirements
• Technical Evaluations
• Record keeping
• Document Management
• Design Details
• Language skills
• Writing Skills
• Specifications Data sheets
• Attention to detail
• Attitude / Commitment
• Experience
• Problem Solver
• Good Communicator
• Discipline Specifics