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#SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @ nicovddussen

Information management , engineering projects , SharePoint – challenges. Presented by : Nico van der Dussen 26 February 2011. #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @ nicovddussen. What is the Engineering Projects sector?. Construction projects other than residential and commercial.

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#SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @ nicovddussen

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  1. Information management, engineering projects, SharePoint – challenges Presented by : Nico van der Dussen 26 February 2011 #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  2. What is the Engineering Projects sector? Construction projects other than residential and commercial TengizChevrOil http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7644167 #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  3. Engineering Projects examples • Gautrain • Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project • Power stations • Mining – Mineral processing plants; shafts #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  4. Misconceptions about Engineering Projects • Not about Gantt charts • Piles of paper • People the key • Strong teams #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  5. Interesting Facts • Physical products • Very high value • Remote locations • Long durations #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  6. Valued skills • Getting stuff done • Not reporting • Not IT • But adding value to the team #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  7. Information Management at Present • Paper based • Standardised • PCs a better way to create paper • IT skills not great • E-mail, FTP • Realisation things need to change #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  8. Information Types • Drawings • Specifications • Financial • Transmittals • Minutes • Site Instructions • Works Orders • Daily Diary • QA docs • Core samples • And many more #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  9. Challenges • Distributed teams • Project sites • Near nowhere • Dust • Water • Heat/Cold • Security • Walking distances • Cramped spaces • Drawings • History of IT problems #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  10. Opportunities • Central info store • Find information • Workflows • Remote updating • Management BI 215 carat diamond found at Letseng #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  11. Conclusion • Many opportunities • Know the industry • Be one of the team • Leave a bit of you with each project Wall building cyclone system Fraser Alexander patented tracked unit with Multotec supplied cyclones #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  12. Questions? #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  13. About Nico van der Dussen Nico is a qualified chemical engineer, and worked for many years at the CSIR. A career change took him into web site design, which required a self managed server, and from there into information management in the engineering projects environment. Over the years Nico was involved with capex cost estimates for various potential mining projects, as well as cost management during the project execution phase for some that actually go ahead. These activities took him to Botswana, Lesotho, Angola, the DRC and Kazakhstan. The need for improved information management and information sharing was a problem that required a solution, and Nico joined the Saamwerkjoint venture as CTO providing such services to the engineering projects environment. At present Nico is still active in capex cost estimation as well as project management to actively be aware of the real requirements of clients. nvddussen@saamwerk.net http://www.saamwerk.co.za #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

  14. Thank You! Thank you for taking an interest in this exciting industry! Please don’t forget to fill in your evaluation forms! #SPSJHB 26 Feb 2011 @nicovddussen

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