707
Figure 1. Work packaging, information management and work preparation
7 .
The guiding principle is that we can significantly reduce our construction schedules,
optimize our safety and quality performance, minimize cost and make construction
projects predictable by being organized
8 in a more efficient way. This implies to plan as
much as possible before starting the works on site, which is in practice very difficult to
do. Often reasons for failed projects are lack of design and effort and usually not missing
knowledge. In consequence, data and data management becomes the central element of
this method.
3 THE PROCESS
Work packaging starts at project onset (generally at tendering), identifying suitable construction work packages in terms of scope, purpose and sequences and aligning them with engineering (scheduling, drawings, calculations, etc.) and procurement work packages (materials,
deliveries, etc.)
9
. This populates the construction work packages with all the drawings and
materials and gets them ready to be carved into installation work packages by the construction team
10
. In general, for a typical construction manager individual subcontractor work
allocation is seen as package in present daily routines. On large complex projects Work Packaging should be supported by a packaging manager, who is charged with leading the department, creating the overall strategy and developing an overall culture of work packaging,
taking the package “from cradle to grave”.
The management of information is a strategy that addresses the matter of reliable and
efficient flow of information between all project participants. Therefore, the target of the
strategy is to design systems and interfaces that align the source data with the users. The
desired outcome is to ensure that all the right people have access to the data they need, which
is compatible with others project data and is formatted to be interoperable. As a result, all
project participants should always have access to the data they require
11 . An information
manager should be appointed to influence the development of rules and standards for information generation and exchange.
7. G. Ryan, p. 10.
8. G. Ryan, p. 2.
9. Construction Work Package (CWP) – A single discipline of a CWA that defines a logical division of
construction work. Engineering Work Package (EWP) – An engineering deliverable, single discipline
that contains all the engineering data required for a single Construction Work Package: Scope of Work,
Drawings, Vendor Data, Bill of Materials and Specifications. Procurement Work Package (PWP) – A
procurement deliverable, that contains all the materials required to satisfy a single CWP.
10. G. Ryan, p. 14.
11. G. Ryan, p. 15.
Work Packaging
Work Prep a ration
• ) After G. Ryan- Mo re Schedules for Sale
Figure 1. Work packaging, information management and work preparation
7 .
The guiding principle is that we can significantly reduce our construction schedules,
optimize our safety and quality performance, minimize cost and make construction
projects predictable by being organized
8 in a more efficient way. This implies to plan as
much as possible before starting the works on site, which is in practice very difficult to
do. Often reasons for failed projects are lack of design and effort and usually not missing
knowledge. In consequence, data and data management becomes the central element of
this method.
3 THE PROCESS
Work packaging starts at project onset (generally at tendering), identifying suitable construction work packages in terms of scope, purpose and sequences and aligning them with engineering (scheduling, drawings, calculations, etc.) and procurement work packages (materials,
deliveries, etc.)
9
. This populates the construction work packages with all the drawings and
materials and gets them ready to be carved into installation work packages by the construction team
10
. In general, for a typical construction manager individual subcontractor work
allocation is seen as package in present daily routines. On large complex projects Work Packaging should be supported by a packaging manager, who is charged with leading the department, creating the overall strategy and developing an overall culture of work packaging,
taking the package “from cradle to grave”.
The management of information is a strategy that addresses the matter of reliable and
efficient flow of information between all project participants. Therefore, the target of the
strategy is to design systems and interfaces that align the source data with the users. The
desired outcome is to ensure that all the right people have access to the data they need, which
is compatible with others project data and is formatted to be interoperable. As a result, all
project participants should always have access to the data they require
11 . An information
manager should be appointed to influence the development of rules and standards for information generation and exchange.
7. G. Ryan, p. 10.
8. G. Ryan, p. 2.
9. Construction Work Package (CWP) – A single discipline of a CWA that defines a logical division of
construction work. Engineering Work Package (EWP) – An engineering deliverable, single discipline
that contains all the engineering data required for a single Construction Work Package: Scope of Work,
Drawings, Vendor Data, Bill of Materials and Specifications. Procurement Work Package (PWP) – A
procurement deliverable, that contains all the materials required to satisfy a single CWP.
10. G. Ryan, p. 14.
11. G. Ryan, p. 15.
Work Packaging
Work Prep a ration
• ) After G. Ryan- Mo re Schedules for Sale