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Project Management

Power Automation Systems offers within our service portfolio “Project Management”  to our customers. The scope for that service covers all necessary phases as well as related tasks by a truly dedicated focus for the details. PAS is committed to the superior execution for all the deliverables related to customer projects. This means on time, in budget and with the quality levels that can only be associated with the leader in its industry.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CLASSIC APPROACH

The text book approach to projects can be broken down into 4 generic but separate and distinct phases and steps.

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV
Determine Objectives  Write specifications  Monitor performance  Deliver output
Select strategy  Develop schedule Take Corrective action  Wrap up admin details
  Develop budget Provide feedback Evaluate the experience
    Negotiate materials, supplies, services  
    Resolve differences  

PAS PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIQUE APPROACH

PAS applies the text book approach but adapts it to the reality that projects are alive with constant changing variation. PAS manages and resolves variations so that the project doesn’t miss deadlines, won’t have a cost overrun and/or never delivers a quality level that disappoints the customer.

PAS PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS:

PAS maintains project progress and deliverables from the start by taking the time to understand the customers need. By working with the customer during the CONCEPT TO DESIGN phase, the customers’ opportunities to work with experts to evaluate the need then find the “BEST SOLUTION”.  The purpose for ALL: the other process Phases and Steps is to deliver the solution by a cohesively seamless series of milestones and Toll-Gate events that check the process during project evolution.

PHASE 1 Concept to Design 

Determining Objectives:  The management phase covering the period between customer contact to customer contract.

  • 4 milestones
    • Concept, Budget, Proposal, Contract
  • Toll-Gate
    • Customer and PAS Executive Management review passed by both parities signing the contract.
    • Detailed Toll-Gate document signed off by parties means full commitment.

PHASE II Engineering

 Final Development & Specification: The management phase that covers the period from contact to drawing release.

  • 4 milestones
    • Design, Develop, Specification, Drawing Release
  • Toll-Gate
    • Customer and PAS Executive Management review engineered drawings and accept by sign-off.
    • Detailed Toll-Gate document signed off by both parties to assure application design is on target.

PHASE III Manufacturing

 Final Development & Specification: The management phase that covers the period from drawing release to shipment

  • 4 milestones
    • Purchase, Build, Final Test, Package & Ship
  • Toll-Gate
    • Customer and PAS Executive Management review final test results and accept by sign-off.
    • Detailed Toll-Gate document signed off by both parties to assure quality and performance.

PHASE IV Installation

Site Construction & Integration: The management phase that covers the period from shipment to normal operations.

  • 4 milestones
    • Construct, Assemble, Start-up, Transition Ownership
  • Toll-Gate
    • Customer and PAS Executive Management review site activities and accept by sign-off.
    • Detailed Toll-Gate document signed off by both parties to assure project is delivered to scope.

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