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Critical Success Factors for Commissioning and Start-Up of Capital Projects
- Source :
- Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. 142
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2016.
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Abstract
- Commissioning and start-up (CSU) must be accomplished before a facility can initiate initial operations and begin meeting commercial objectives. Actions necessary for successful CSU are often not well planned or executed, resulting in poor CSU performance. Recognizing this significant shortfall, the purpose of this study is to determine critical activities necessary to increase the likelihood of successful CSU performance on capital projects. Utilizing input from CSU experts, objective data collection, and subsequent data analysis, 16 critical success factors (CSFs) were identified through this research. Further elements developed include CSF’s timing of CSF implementation, support of safety and quality, and current frequency of CSF achievement. The researchers recommend the industry to pay particular attention to these six laggard CSFs: CSU value recognition, adequate funding for CSU, CSU leadership continuity, system milestone acceptance criteria and deliverables, CSU systems engineering during ...
- Subjects :
- Engineering
business.industry
Project commissioning
Strategy and Management
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05 social sciences
0211 other engineering and technologies
02 engineering and technology
Building and Construction
Start up
Engineering management
Deliverable
Acceptance testing
Capital (economics)
021105 building & construction
0502 economics and business
Industrial relations
Critical success factor
Milestone (project management)
Operations management
Quality (business)
business
050203 business & management
Civil and Structural Engineering
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Details
- ISSN :
- 19437862 and 07339364
- Volume :
- 142
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........5308bcf9c568dfb05b59c4bff6dfe2ca