In general RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) is a framework and considered a program for many organizations.
There are four basic principles defined by organizations globally for the RCM to be considered as Program
1. Is scoped and structured to preserve system function
2. Identifies failure modes, which are the ways in which something might fail. Failures are any errors or defects, especially ones that affect the customer, and can be potential or actual
3. Addresses failure modes by importance
4. Defines applicable maintenance task candidates and selects the most effective one in the case of important failure modes
The goals of RCM include the ability to evaluate, categorize, prioritize and understand the appropriate way to minimize the impact of failures. Ultimately, by performing RCM, an organization can develop maintenance schedules specific to each critical asset within a facility or organization.
Now we talked about assets what about project management when dealing with process and human assets, I often found that implementing the RCM program saved lots of construction project from failure or even costly implication
Successful implementation of a RCM process — coupled with connected sensors, tools and a CMMS system — will increase cost effectiveness, asset reliability, equipment uptime and provide an enhanced understanding of the level of risk that the organization must manage.
It can be applied on many management system for the value, tools and system which can be powerful to any organization Centralized PMO might be using RCM along with other system
The Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Project Manager’s Guide uses a clear, flexible process and set of criteria so an organization can assess what it takes to successfully conduct and implement an RCM project and avoid pitfalls along the way to experiencing measured results that add significantly to the bottom line.
You could be a project manager leading the RCM program.
