The detailed interface descriptions, including interface requirements and preliminary interface design is contained in separate interface control documents icd. Interface management work processes, capturing the necessary. In order for the project to eliminate waste time and capital, interfaces must be managed. Interface management procedure free download as pdf file. Blue text has been used to identify instructions for. Managing the complexity of engineering interfaces through. Cdmskopr001 ad3 iso 8601, data elements and interchange formats information interchange representation of dates and times ad4 iso 320001. This document outlines the preparation of interface control documents and describes how they are to be used and managed. Coreworx interface management is loaded with dashboards and outofthebox reports. Design and construction phase management system security classification. Interface management procedure interface computing general. This shall include the submission of a designers interface management plan wherever stipulated in the contract. Interface management plan interface control project plan. The project interface management process should be documented in, or summarized and referenced from, the projects systems engineering management plan semp, depending on the size of the project.
Industry leaders believe that interface management systems can be. Identify configuration management techniques described in the acquisitions configuration management plan. Identify interface management techniques described in the acquisitions interface management plan techniques if applicable. Asr shall achieve the purpose by identifying the processes and standards that collectively form the organisations rail safety management system. Interface management for engineering and construction projects. The interface management plan shall be prepared by the interconnecting contractor on the basis of the split of work between contractors, the master interface plan and of the requirements listed in volume 2 section 3 interface philosophy and management.
This article examines how project managers can most effectively practice interface management. These contact persons shall establish coord ination routines, to ensure all. The interface management plan imp establishes the overall inputs, outputs and deliverables, methods and tools, and roles and responsibilities. This section of the software project management plan spmp gives an overview of the purpose, scope, and objectives of the project. In discussions at conferences and with clients there is sometimes confusion about the purpose of the project interface management plan, and how it relates to the core project framework, procedures, other guidelines, and the role of the interface.
This configuration management plan cmp applies to all software, hardware, commercial off the shelf cots products, documentation, physical media, and physical parts used by era and the era contractor. Pdf interface management of subsea field development. The existence of multiple interfaces is a risk raiser in the management of a systems integration project. Central section procedure for interface management, crl1xrlo8gpdcr00150001.
The process of defining and managing interfaces on ncsx is called interface control and management icm. This case study briefly addresses two different items. Writing a management plan allows you to formalize your management structure and operations. Pdf interface management model for mega capital projects.
Ska interface management plan jason spyromilio square. Large construction projects depend on the proper management of engineering and construction interfaces to avoid cost overruns and schedule slippage. Interface management for a nasa flight project using model. Over the past decade, major capital projects have become substantially bigger and increasingly complicated, requiring. A formal interface agreement document is generated from the interface management database by the interface manager and signed by the receiver and issued to the supplier via formal document management process with the necessary data elements such as interface agreement identification number, priority whether it is highly critical or. Pontoon construction project project management plan. Interface management for complex capital projects by samin shokri a thesis presented to the university of waterloo in fulfillment of the thesis requirement for the. Interface management from theory to modeling systems interoperate using interfaces. Interface management plan interface control project. Interface workshops weekly interface coordination meetings with project staff minutes of other project meetings interface management plan.
Identify the various teams that will interact with one another to resolve interfaces. This document is reorganized to follow the basic structure of doe p 450. Interface management plan shall be prepared by the interconnecting contractor. How to proceed the three steps suggested below outline a methodology suggested as a result of the workshop. The purpose of this plan is to establish an interface management process to manage key interfaces that arise during the planning and execution of the project.
The interface management process consists of planning, identification, approving. Determine if interface management practices are sufficient 3. The ideal system to system interface management tool has accountability built in so things get done. Interface management model for mega capital projects samin shokri 1, mahdi safa 2, carl t. Interface management can seem to be very complex, and it is true that there are many different unique terms and expressions.
Management plan toc interface management plan document page issue date tfcpln102, rev c3 3 of 14 december 28, 2016 2. Describe the purpose, inputs and outputs, and activities of the interface management process. Interface management premises that errors will happen and changes will be incurred. The green line extension glx project will extend the existing mbta green line service north of lechmere station and into the communities of somerville, cambridge, and medford. How to implement an interface management program youtube. Definition of interface schedule interfacemanagement. In distributed projects it is used mainly by project controllers and related more to project milestones than to engineering or technical interfaces.
A management plan describes how an organization or business is run. Teams can monitor scope, schedule, and quality metrics for interfaces. Identify the interface manager for project develop interface management plan and procedures. The imp also identifies the critical interfaces between the procurement contracts to be tracked and managed from a program perspective. The lack of interface management im, between different. Project interfaces and their management pm world library. The integrated logistics support plan ilsp that comprises this document is a vehicle to enable logisticians and engineers to work together in a variety of areas critical to. The system to system interfaces should be set up so that systems communicate with other systems.
Things are in tasks so if i get an interface request, i have to respond to it by the due date or my name is going to show up on a late action report. Definition of interface schedule an interface schedule is a list of itemised actions for approval, with deadlines linked to the project control schedule. Also, learn how to plan and implement an interface management program. They exist between capabilities, organizations, people, systems, systems of systems, and so forth. Improve performance widely in design, planning, scheduling, construction, cost control, and. Several researchers have studied the factors resulting in im failure during planning. Ad1 ska preconstruction project office management plan ad2 ska change management procedure, document number skatel. Im with project schedule, and investigate the relationship between im implementation and project. Interface management in multidisciplinary infrastructure project. Interface management, interface issues, building information model, housing.
The causative factors for interfacial issues in a project are also studied. The interface management plan will ultimately address the following issues. Effective information exchange through improved communication. With a seasoned interface manager and the proper interface management system in place, project quality will improve, with less risk of rework, less risk of schedule slippage, fewer cost overruns, and ultimately, less overall. Interface management of subsea field development article pdf available in underwater technology the international journal of the society for underwater volume 331. Implementing an interface management process on a project streamlines communication, identifies critical interfaces, and monitors ongoing work progress while mitigating risks. It also contains sections regarding the assumptions and constraints, the project deliver ables, the summary of the schedule, and the plan for change in the spmp. Safety principles the asr rail safety management system aims to adequately control risk by.
Page 11 interface management plan xxxx0010 revision 0. Electronic records archive era configuration management plan cmp era program management office era pmo final 052410 ii era. Interface management for complex capital projects core. Role of interface management in construction industry. System to system interface management for engineering. Interface management includes the activities of defining, controlling, and communicating the information needed to enable unrelated objects including systems, services, equipment, software, and data to cofunction. Contractor interface management sheq exibit interface management 1. To plan, coordinate, and control the work of others participating on a project team. Interface management is a systematic methodology enlisted when working with multiple contractors, subcontractors, and clients. It will be found that different authors have different perceptions of the nature of project. Interface are stored and managed in the requirements management tool.
In recent years, interface management im practices have been emerging to. A formally approved document used to define and describe how the project should be managed and executed. Therefore, the objectives of this thesis are to develop a workflow driven process for im, study. It has to clearly define the roles and responsibilities. Concepts of interface management interfacemanagement. Interface integrity is particularly important with projects involving stringent safety and security requirements. Identification of the interfaces between elements assignment of responsibility and authority for interface management. The interface management plan imp establishes the overall inputs, outputs and deliverables, methods and tools, and roles and responsibilities for each stage in the chsts. Obvious enough but it has to do so within the framework of the project and other core documents like the project execution plan. How to write a management plan with pictures wikihow.
This plan assures documentation and management of shared responsibilities for. Interface management plan wtfp interface partner concurrence signature on this concurrence sheet by the management personnel listed below, commits the organizations that they represent to compliance with this interface management plan and to full participation in the interface management program. This document describes the management of engineering interfaces within the ska project. Interfaces are used to support both system to system communication as well as supporting the complete set of enterprise goals. This risk is managed by following a preplanned interface management process. However, existing interface management tools are insufficient when dealing with large numbers of interfaces required of complex projects. May 21, 20 the imp will provide an initial set of interface for the first procurement contract cp01. The project interface management plan is the key to how interfaces will be managed in the project. The icm program outlined in this icmp recognizes that the. The objective of this interface management plan imp is to establish the hanford tank waste treatment and immobilization plant wtp interface management program.
This interface control document icd documents and tracks the necessary information required to effectively define the systems interface as well as any rules for communicating with them in order to give the development team guidance on architecture of. Interface management is the essence of the project managers role. Keen to see how process conditions were communicated between shifts, he positioned himself in the control room during shift change. Pontoon construction project project management plan part 2. Identify the individual or individuals that will act as interface coordinator for each team. Interface management plan california highspeed rail. Megaprojects, interface management, work breakdown, project management introduction. The program created by this plan will achieve functional, physical, and administrative compatibility among all external interrelated system elements that are required in. Interface management procedure crossrail learning legacy. This paper gives an idea on interface management and steps involved in its implementation in a construction project. Whilst dealing explicitly with element interfaces, this.
This paper explores the interface model that was developed and reports on interviews that were conducted with major stakeholders to determine the effectiveness of implementing the plan. Learn what it is and why its critical to project management. In doing so, it lists seven principles of interface management and discusses the application of organizational theory to project management. In this paper, the authors propose an approach to interface management based on ecollaboration, in which an.
The general requirements and interface management code is a common document relevant to all railway disciplines. Page 5 interface management plan xxxx0010 revision 0 section 1 introduction 1. Evaluate identified techniques for compliance with accepted configuration management standards and practices. To successfully manage multiple parties, interface management must be a part of the overall project management plan. The document forms part of the system engineering management for the ska project. Once the interface management process is established, project teams must write an interface management plan or an overall systems integration plan.
Issues, such as, schedule slippage, are revealed quickly for mitigation before they become critical. Interface management plan wtfp interface partner concurrence signature on this concurrence sheet by the management personnel listed below, commits the organizations that they represent to compliance with this interface management plan and to full participation in the interface management program that it describes. The project involves construction of 6 new green line stations along 2 branches the medford branch and union square. Pdf many construction projects are becoming more complex and. The interface management process for project shall follow these steps. Comprises processes and activities required to ensure that various processes of the project. An interface management plan interface control documents. An object model framework for interface management in building. The following types of interface are excluded from the scope of this plan. Interface managementan organization theory approach to.
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