Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Can you elaborate more on your question Brian ? Delays are expected but usually drawings are released on time but it depends on so many factors. Saving Changes...
M. Sahir A. Shatiry, PMI-RMP, PMPSenior Hook-up and Commissioning Engineer| Petronas Carigali Sdn BhdIpoh, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
Hi Brian,
Good question, i do have the same problems whereby the drawings release but yet still not 100% mature even rev.0. In my opinion, it is subject on the requirement, in case of the project nature need it urgently. we may put the drawings on priority, which system we need first.
However, if we have ample time to move from phase to phase i.e engineering to construction. The best , the construction team shall be in the engineering team, min people mobilise in the engineering team. So you can follow-up & expedite the progress. Saving Changes...
Brian WilhelmPM III| Deep Down, Inc., Houston, TXLeague City, Tx, United States
Rami, my question is really an outlet of frustration over the "system" - a.k.a. management - not holding engineers accountable to deadlines. The engineer simply says the drawings are not ready but will be ready "by the end of the week," and then they are not released.
If managers would do their jobs, then everything would run more smoothly. Let people know the rules, and then hold them accountable.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Jul 21, 2016 1:43 PM
Vincent Guerard
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I agree make them accountable.
Part of the answer will depend on the generation of your team, baby boomers, generation X , Generation Y...
They don't react the same, they're attachment to the corporation is different.
There is always the challenge and reluctance from engineering to release their deliverable according to schedule if they feel the quality i.e. content, accuracy, design is not to the standard required to suit the customers needs. They are normally caught between meeting schedule and issuing a product that is approved for use to the customer -fit for function. My experience has been engineering normally treats the schedule deliverable dates as secondary focusing on the quality of the deliverable first. That's not to say all is doomed! A well-oiled high-functioning team, engineering included, needs to take ownership of both quality and deliverable dates. It's only then when the attitude of ownership of both meeting delivery dates and a quality by engineering really works. Its also important as well for the recipient of the engineering drawing to a appreciate the effort required to issue the drawing. At times they are the root cause of the delay because of changes or additional requirement imposed by them unnecessarily. Success requires both sides owning both the committed delivery date and quality of the drawing. Saving Changes...
Rami, my question is really an outlet of frustration over the "system" - a.k.a. management - not holding engineers accountable to deadlines. The engineer simply says the drawings are not ready but will be ready "by the end of the week," and then they are not released.
If managers would do their jobs, then everything would run more smoothly. Let people know the rules, and then hold them accountable.
I agree make them accountable.
Part of the answer will depend on the generation of your team, baby boomers, generation X , Generation Y...
They don't react the same, they're attachment to the corporation is different. Saving Changes...
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