Interface Management Energized
Concurrent Engineering on Mega-Projects
Rafiq (Rick) Khadimally, PMP
9th January, 2015
Consultant – Interface Management
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
on Mega-Projects
Today’s discussion, . .
• Is about how the interface management influenced the concurrent
engineering on mega projects
• Learn more on Interface Management process.. .
• It’s a phenomenon within the overall project management. . .
• Review the art of Concurrent Engineering.. .
• It’s multi-discipline designing performed concurrently. . .
• Some practical examples and pictorial presentations.. .
• Path Forward / LL’s / Recommendations / Q & A Session?
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Presentation Overview
Key Messages:
Topics:
• Interface Management process ensures
• General Introduction prompt, regimented and documented
mode of coordination amongst the
• Three (3) keywords: disciplines & entities (WG’s).
• Interface Management • Concurrent Engineering is a process of
designing in parallel & concurrently, and
• Concurrent Engineering the interface management has enhanced
that objective.
• Mega-Projects
• Ineffective Interface Management is one
• Some Pictorial Illustrations to of the major root-causes of budget
communicate the viewpoint, . . . over-runs & schedule delays, and also
impacting the Safety & Quality issues
Desired Outcomes:
• How interface management influenced the concurrent engineering, . . .
• This topic is ongoing on any projects, hence contribute in the Q & A session, . .
• And, any leftover or ongoing comments on RGF’s LinkedIn website
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Interface Management
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
on Mega-Projects
Definition of Interface Main Entry:
amalgamate
An interface is the place at which Part of
Speech: verb
independent systems meet or
communicate with each other. Definition:
blend
It is an interaction of cross-project Synonyms:
Delivery Team members necessary to admix, alloy, ally,
coalesce, combine, come
exploit the synergy that is possible by together, compound,
having the right people engaged in consolidate, fuse, hook up
with, incorporate,
communication. integrate, interface ,
This dialogue is focused on ensuring that intermix, join together,
meld, merge, mingle,
project identifies and implements the network, pool, team up,
best solutions effectively. tie in, tie up, unite
PS: Interface Management in general is applicable to all mega-projects. Antonyms:
divide, separate
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Courtesy : Rick Khadimally’s previous PPT presentation - WISON Group - QMS
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
on Mega-Projects
Interface
Management Interface Management Covers
All the nine (9) Facets of Project
• Is an integral part of the overall Management
project management, and
1. Integration Management
mechanism to manage internal &
2. Scope Management
external interfaces
3. Time Management
4. Cost Management
• It is a phenomenon wherein the
5. HESQR Management
work-groups liaise, commit &
6. HR Management
interact within cross-project
7. Communications Management
delivery team members to
8. Risk Management
resolve interfaces needed for
9. Procurement Management
projects.
Courtesy : PMI.org / PMBOK / Presentations
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Interface Management Encompasses Entire
Project Life-Cycle
Courtesy : PMI.org / PMBOK / Presentations
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
on Mega-Projects
Interface Categories
– Internal Interfaces
– Occur within one work-group (WG’s) and it’s associated entities, such
as Operator or the Contractor (and it’s sub-contractor/s)
– They allow flow of information, identify ‘Requestor’ and ‘Responder’.
– Ex: Occurs between the disciplines, e.g., Engineering, Construction,
Quality, Procurement, Project Services, Commissioning, Ops-groups,
etc.
– External Interfaces
– Occur between differing entities (WG’s), such as Client and the
Contractor, or Contractor-A to Contractor-B assigned by the Client.
– Outside of the Contractor’s responsibility (As specified by the Client).
Cross-boundaries scopes of two or more Delivery Teams and/or the
Development Systems, (Ex. PL contractors for Export Lines, etc.)
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
on Mega-Projects
Interface Management Process
Develop Interface Management Plan / Procedure
Interfaces are initiated by ‘Requestor’ with Need Date
‘Responder’ responds to the Interface items
Interface Manager facilitates the overall Interface Management process,
weekly interface meetings, and as-needed breakout sessions amongst
the SME’s of various WG’s to resolve the interfaces in a timely fashion or
agreed revised due date.
Once response is reviewed & acceptable, it is checked for:
Risk / MOC / Scope-Change = Y / N?
Safety & QAQC issues = Y / N?
If any of above is ‘Y’, then respective action is taken prior to the close-out
of interface, and stored in Document Control with any attachment.
If web-based Interface Management Module application is used, then it is
automatically filed in the Closed-out section of the database.
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Here’s an example of lively Interface
Meeting, . . Ha, ha, ha, . . .
No! Don’t conduct these kind of
Interface Meetings
Rick Khadimally conducting an Interface Meeting, . . !
Courtesy : Internet – Cartoons / Rick Khadimally’s previous PPT-presentations
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Manage Interfaces via enhanced
Communication
Communication is the key to Project
Interface Management message is to ‘Communicate’, it connects Interface Management
project teams across Continents, with varying cultures and
languages, and in differing time-zones, it’s colorful !
Develop friendly culture of communication
among project teams!
Nope ! Not this way!
Courtesy : Internet – Cartoons / Rick Khadimally’s previous PPT-presentations
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How Interface Management Enhanced the overall Project Management
1. Project Manager 3. Insert
at the Apex, with Project Interface Management
original Project
Management
Footprint
2. Raise Project Manager’s 4. Extended Project
position for hi-visibility Management Footprint
*Narrate example of interviews
Project Management (PM) Pyramid
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Typical - Interface Management Process
DE #2
DE #1 DE #3
Int-I Int-I
Ext-I
Int-I Company
E
(Client) External
Internal E
Interfaces
Interface Interfaces
Management
(*) - No direct X & Y Contact, Ext-I Ext-I (**) - Client has access to
only via Client IM w/SME’s Contr Internal Interfaces
(*)
Contractor-X Contractor-Y
Interface Interface
Management Management
Int-I S S Int-I
DE DE DE DE
#1 #2 #2 #1
(**) DE DE (**)
#3 #3
S Sub-Contr DE = Discipline Engrg Client Entities E
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Mega Projects
Large Projects, or Programs that have several projects, . . .
Budgets varying from several $BB’s plus, . .
Energy Projects / Infra-structure Projects / Oil & Gas
Projects / Information Technology (IT) Projects, etc.
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Infrastructure / Energy (Non-Oil & Gas) mega-Projects
Mega renewable energy projects
High-Speed Train mega-Projects.
Alt-Energy Mega Projects
Space Programs - ESA Mega-Defense Projects Super Large Dams
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Oil & Gas mega-Projects - (Typical Platforms & Production Systems)
Offshore Oil & Gas Projects
1, 2) Conventional Fixed Platforms; 3) Compliant Tower; 4, 5) Vertically Moored Tension Leg and
mini-Tension Leg Platform (TLP); 6) Spar ; 7,8) Semi-Submersible Drilling & Production /FSO ; 9)
Floating Production, Storage & Offloading Facility (FPSO); 10) Sub-Sea completion and tie-back to
host facility.
Courtesy : Mineral Management Services www.mms.org
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Concurrent Engineering
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
on Mega-Projects
Concurrent Engineering (CE), . .
Is an art of, . . .
◦ Performing the engineering tasks in parallel and
concurrently, .
◦ Interface Management has resonated this process, .
◦ With the sole purpose to execute the projects
Ahead of the normal schedules,
Lower than the normal budgets, and
Conforming to the required Safety and QAQC Standards.
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
on Mega-Projects
Concurrent Engineering(CE), . . .
Is equally a process, . . .
◦ Wherein Engineering is applied with practical
knowhow to convert a concept into reality, . .
It is a fit-to-purpose phenomenon to
Conceive / Invent / Define & redefine / Design / Modify
Build / Maintain, and improve the
Processes, Machines, Structures, Devices, Systems, &
Materials and for the betterment of environment
economically, socially and with health & safety in mind
Concurrent Engineering is a Cost-Effective way and in least possible
Time-Frame, . . . It’s subjective and varies on case-by-case basis, . .
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Concurrent Engineering during Project
Development and Execution Concurrent
Engineering (CE)
(A step-by-step unfolding of phases, . . ) occurs in these
Project Phases
FID
Concept Pre-FEED FEED EPCI Operation
Ph-I Ph-II Ph-III Ph-IV Ph-V
Review – from Concept to Pre-FEED, to FID = Final Investment Decision
FEED, to EPCI, the Mechanical Completion,.
Then with Operations on Systems
Completion involving Pre-Comm, &
Commissioning, RFSU, Startup and Production
Phase-I: Review new Project or concept, evaluate options for merits, narrow down with an OME (order-of-
the-magnitude cost estimate) prior to committing significant resources, etc. . .
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Project development and execution, . .
A step-by-step unfolding, . .
Phase – 1I
Pre-FEED
Lets call this engineering as, . .
Develop a Preliminary front end
engineering design, complete the basis for
design (BOD), with various engineering
disciplines including process, structural,
mechanical & piping, electrical, instrumentation,
Automation Controls systems, etc. with
schedule & hi-level cost estimate, . . .
EP
Concurrent engineering is ongoing, saving man-
hours and schedule, . .
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Project development and execution, . .
A step-by-step unfolding, . .
Phase – III
FEED
Lets call this engineering as, . .
Develop a full front end engineering design,
incorporate revisions to the basis for design (BOD),
with various engineering disciplines including
process, structural, mechanical & piping, electrical,
instrumentation, Automation Controls systems, etc,
with schedule & Level-III cost estimate, . . .
Ex: Brownfield project to an existing Facility with differing Specs
Concurrent engineering is ongoing, saving man-hours
EF
and schedule, . . . .
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Project development and execution, . .
A step-by-step unfolding, . .
Phase - IV
EPCI
Lets call this engineering as, . .
As FID is granted, award contract &
proceed to detailed Engineering,
procurement, construction and
installation, develop ‘Approved for
Construction (AFC)’ drawings with various
engineering disciplines, etc, . . .
Concurrent engineering is ongoing, saving man- ED
hours and schedule, . . . .
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Project development and execution, . .
A step-by-step unfolding, . .
Phase - IV The letter ‘C’ for Construction
has a built-in called Shop
Engineering
EPCI
Lets call this engineering as, . .
Generate shop-drawings, . . . the approved
for construction (AFC) drawings are not
enough to build and construct at the fabyards,
we have Shop Engineering to develop shop
drawings based on which we could build, . . .
Concurrent engineering is ongoing, saving man- ES
hours and schedule, . . .
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Project development and execution, . .
A step-by-step unfolding, . .
Phase - IV The letter ‘I’ for Installation has
a built-in called T & I
Engineering
EPCI
Lets call this engineering as, . .
Generate T & I detailed procedures and
drawings, . . . based on the AFC-status Sea-
fastening, transportation & installation (T & I)
Reports, Schematics & Analyses. These are not
enough to transport & install. hence T & I
Engineering is needed, . . .
Concurrent engineering is ongoing, saving man- EI
hours and schedule, . . .
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Project development and execution, . .
A step-by-step unfolding, . .
Over-Arching Phenomena
VE / LL’s
Lets call this engineering as, . .
Apply this over-arching & ongoing
phenomena, this is Value Engineering
(VE) based on the Lessons Learned (LL’s)
from previous projects and captured at every
stage of engineering, . . . . So apply them, . .
Concurrent engineering is ongoing, saving man-
hours and schedule, . . . EV
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On a full-blown Project, it looks like, . .
An ‘Olympiad’ of Concurrent Engineering
FEED FID
Pre-FEED Det-Eng
EP EF ED
ES EI
Shop-Eng T&I-Eng
Ps: Concurrent engineering is occurring in each of FID = Final Investment Decision
the phases depending upon the nature of projects, . .
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How Interface Management Energized
Concurrent Engineering?
Typical Example
Saved the Schedules & Man-hrs
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A pictorial presentation, . .
Interface Management has
facilitated the process of
Concurrent Engineering by
Interface providing a regimented
Management
coordination amongst
(IM)
leads/IMT’s necessary for
multi-discipline designing in
parallel – thus savings on
Man-hrs and schedule
External
Internal Interfaces
Interfaces occurring
occurring between two or
within one more entities
entity (WG’s) (WG’s)
Internal External
Interfaces Interfaces
IMT = Interface Management Team, one SPOC from each work group (WG’s)
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A typical example Savings ~15-30%
Concurrent Engineering (CE) saves
• Schedule (x), & Man-hrs (y) Reduced Man-hrs
Engineering In-Series = (∑yn - ∑∆yn)
Discipline Discipline Discipline Discipline
Engrg #1 (y1) Engrg #2 (y2) Engrg #3 (y3) Engrg #4 (y4)
x1 x2 x3 x4
(Normal Schedule = ∑xn)
∆x1 Saves M-Hrs
Discipline ∆y1 = ∑∆yn
Concurrent Engineering
Engrg #1
∆x2 Saves Schedule
Discipline ∆y2 = ∑∆xn
Engrg #2
∆x3
Discipline
∆y3
Engrg #3
∆x4
Discipline
∆y4
Engrg #4
Reduced Schedule = (∑xn - ∑∆xn) n = 1, 2, 3, . . .
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Path Forward / LL’s / Recommendations / Q & A
Session?
Train practically within the PM ranks the cadre
of Interface Management, . . Example . .
As concurrent Engineering is always occurring,
acknowledge the continued important role of
Interface Management, in executing mega-
projects on web-based interface modules
For our young Discipline Engineers, they may follow the path of
Interface Management to be future Project / Program Managers, . .
Out of three (3) probable routes for successful PM as below:
◦ Project Engineering Manager
◦ Project Controls Manager, and
◦ Project Interface Manager, . . . . Which is the most communicative?
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Interface Management Energized Concurrent Engineering
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Q & A Sessions
Thank You !
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About the Speaker :
Rafiq (Rick) Khadimally, PMP | Consultant - Interface Management
Rick has managed the crucial aspect of Interface Management on several major
oil and gas projects. Throughout his career of nearly three decades of project
management in USA and international, Rick has performed his role on Offshore
Jacketed Platforms, TLP, Semisubmersible, SPAR, and Drilling Rig projects.
Currently, Rick is serving as Consultant Interface Management on Chevron
Malange Project for Angola. Additionally, Rick has served in the Project
Management and Engineering capacities on several oil refinery projects. Rick
holds an MBA degree in Global Energy from Bauer Business School (UH), a
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Engineering & Technology
where he topped the list with two medals. Rick is also Project Management
Professional certified as PMP. Finally, Rick is participative in the PMI chapter
and delivered Worldwide PMI-webinar on ‘Interface Management for Oil & Gas
mega-Projects’.
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