The Project Cycle Introduction The Simplified Project Cycle Practical Workforce Management Tips Introduction Have the Right Person for the Right Job: Leadership Skills Are an Absolute Make Safety a Priority Hire a Mature Workforce Place Emphasis on Developing Strong Teams Ensure Clear Expectations, Responsibilities and Authorities are Communicated Have a Retention Plan (Avoid Being a Training Ground) Treat Everyone Fairly and with Respect Encourage and Support Leadership Visibility at the Front Line Embrace and Promote Diversity in the Workforce Recognize and Reward Exceptional Contributions Celebrate Milestone Achievements and Successes Avoid Conflict among Operations, Construction, and Commissioning Organizations Have a RACI Chart Communicate, Communicate, Communicate Rotate Personnel Out as Required Ensure Adequate Facilities Are Available Practical Work Process Management Tips for Success in Project Execution Introduction Do Not Reinvent the Wheel Ensure Proper Representations at PHAs and HAZOPS Use Construction and Commissioning Organizations with Consistently High Standards of Work Apply Simple Control Systems that Work Ensure Ownership and Buy-In by All Stakeholders Get Big Quickly When Required and Lean in a Well-Orchestrated Approach Delay Process Hazard Introduction as Long as Possible Centralize the Work Permitting System Use Commissioning and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at All Times Maintain a Log of Activities and Events on Critical Systems Have a Backup or Contingency Plan Flush All Critical Systems Before Putting into Service Consider Human Factors in Designs Know When to Focus on Optimization and Efficiency Improvements Ensure an Effective Document Control System Exists Capture and Share Lessons Learned The Readiness Processes: An Overview Introduction Milestone Determination Criteria for Readiness The Weighting Process Who Is Who in the Readiness Process Pulling It Together Empowerment and Accountability The Go-No-Go Decision People Readiness Introduction Building the Operations Organization Criteria for Readiness Training and Qualification Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Critical Practices Codes of Practices Training, Qualification, and Competency Matrices Push/Pull Effect of the Training Qualification and Competency Matrix Competency Assessors Process Readiness Introduction Computerized Maintenance Management Systems Criticality of Equipment and Development of Work Packages Procurement of Spares, Warehousing, and Maintenance Workshop Contractors and Service Providers Support Services: Human Resources, Accounting, Communications, Information Technology, Employee Assistance Programs Relationship Management Critical Ranking of Operating Areas and Operating Personnel Allocation Systems Readiness Introduction Mechanical Completeness Design Quality and Operating Standards and Adherence to an MOC Process Controls Tested within Design Limits Regulatory Compliance Safety Systems Installed and Functional Live Systems Communication Notices System Walkdown, Deficiency Identification, and Deficiency Resolution System Turnover Documentation Completed and Adequately Packaged Stakeholder Management Introduction Internal and External Stakeholder Groups Stakeholder Communications Stakeholder Interest and Expectation Map Managing the Budgets Introduction Wages and Salaries Managing Employee Turnover Waste Management and Rework Competitive Pricing Structures Cost Escalation from Lagging Labor Productivity Cost Associated with Project Schedule Slippages Managing Project Scope Treating Expenses Associated with Safety as a Benefit as Opposed to a Cost Situ-Transformational Leadership Behaviors: A Model for the Future Introduction The Frontline Leader Senior Leadership (Strategic Leader) Conclusion Appendix 1: Sample Standard Operating Procedure Appendix 2: Sample Critical Practice Appendix 3: Sample Code of Practice Appendix 4: System Turnover Responsibilities and Method Appendix 5: Checks and Tests Performed by the Operations and Commissioning Organizations Appendix 6: System Turnover Documentation and Control Glossary of Terms References Index.