by Paul Turner | Mar 27, 2024 | CSU
If you’ve had challenges finding the commissioning resources you need to complete capital projects, it’s going to get even more challenging in the future. There are two compounding factors that are evolving by the day, making the commissioning people you’re looking...
by Paul Turner | Mar 25, 2024 | CSU
Managing capital projects is complex – there are many aspects to consider. At the highest level, there are 3 phases of projects to manage: Projects need to be designed during FEED processes, to produce the engineering design packages of what needs to be purchased and...
by Paul Turner | Mar 13, 2024 | CSU
Commissioning is a complex puzzle to solve, and there are a lot of pieces of the puzzle. Miss any piece, and commissioning can be a nightmare at the end of projects. But where do you get started? Whether you’re new to commissioning, or a seasoned professional –...
by Paul Turner | Mar 11, 2024 | CSU
Commissioning is a critical aspect of capital projects, but it’s also a complex topic. If you want to meet your cost and schedule objectives on projects, then you need a robust plan to complete commissioning. But for people that only want or need to understand the...
by Paul Turner | Mar 7, 2024 | CSU
Imagine if you had a system that could show you: The status of construction – I mean like everything – if every nut and bolt is installed – if every torque value is correct – if every glanded cable is terminated correctly – if every...
by Paul Turner | Mar 5, 2024 | CSU
I saw an interesting quote the other day: Process and outcome are intimately related. You get both, or you get neither. The quote I saw wasn’t in the context of commissioning, but it absolutely applies. The outcome you achieve at the end of your project commissioning...
by Paul Turner | Feb 22, 2024 | CSU
Here are the top 10 challenges associated with configuring commissioning software for capital projects: Complexity of Project Requirements: Capital projects often involve numerous stakeholders, complex workflows, and diverse requirements. Configuring commissioning...
by Paul Turner | Feb 20, 2024 | CSU
There are several things to consider when selecting commissioning software. You want to make sure you select the best option for your projects, so you can get the best value and complete commissioning as efficiently as possible. But select the wrong one, and you...
by Paul Turner | Feb 20, 2024 | CSU
Completing capital project commissioning using paper and spreadsheets no longer works. While this used to work 20 years ago, today’s projects are far too complex to manually manage all the details in spreadsheets. A lot of project teams still use paper and...
by Paul Turner | Nov 14, 2023 | CSU
Technical commissioning is not actually what’s missing on projects. There are lots of smart people working on projects, and they’ll get the testing done one way or the other. What’s missing on projects are the project management aspects that are supposed to go...
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