Importance of Adequate Interface Management and Systems Integration

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1 Importance of Adequate Interface Management and Systems Integration Navin, Sagar, PE, MBA, MEE Vice President, HDR Inc., USA

2 Content Discuss: Interface Management & Systems Integration as encountered in typ. rail projects Why it is Needed Typical Approach Plan and Basis Process and Associated Tasks Documents Typical Interfaces Organization Lessons Learned Goal: Enhance the importance of Interface Management & Systems Integration 2

3 Interface Management & Systems Integration Why It Is Needed? Projects getting more Complex & Demanding Contract delivery options: PPP, D-B, DBO&M, etc. keen on meeting bottom line, performance, efficiency and schedule New Starts or Improvement Projects: Focused approach for Infrastructure development Integration and testing Seamless operation Railroad Agencies Concerns Fading funding streams, overruns and delays Need to increase local participation and distribute work increases the interfaces and entities to interface Lack of Staffing 3

4 Interface Management & Systems Integration Approach IM & SI Plan shall be Integral to Eng Mgt Plan: Focused and Logical, Structured and Documentable Built-in tools for managing, controlling, tracking and verifying interfaces Plan ensures that Civil facilities are compatible within the facility Civil and Infrastructure elements are fully integrated with all Systems elements Civil and Systems elements function as Planned, designed and Constructed Basis of IM & SI Client/Railroad Agency defined Project Objectives, O&M Parameters+ RAMS Design Criteria, Standards and Directive Drawings Requirements specific to the Project Stakeholders Project Participants and Third- Parties having jurisdiction Existing Systems, External & Internal Interfaces Test & Commissioning Requirements 4

5 Interface Management & Systems Integration Approach Interface Management Process Capable to Identify - Define - Describe - Coordinate - Clarify - Resolve - Document Achieve desired functionality of integrated systems Prevent unnecessary rework, cost overruns and schedule delays Structured to Continue throughout the Project Life Cycle Tasks within Interface Management Process Identify and define all interfaces for all phases of the scope Ensure that interfacing systems are designed to the same requirements All participants are identified and committed Schedule, hold regular meetings and document to coordinate and track interfaces Ensure that all interfaces are resolved and verified before prerevenue testing 5

6 Typical Framework of Interface Management Functional Analysis Matrix Block Diagrams Interface Matrix Interface Register Interface Design Procedures Define Interfaces Integration Documents Identify Interfaces Interface Management Framework New Design Existing System User Requirements Functional Requirements Change Management and Traceability Interface Database Compliance Requirements Configuration Management & Control/Reports Design Procurement Installation Testing Implementation Process Testing & Validation FAT Test Sequence Field Test Test Organization Validation / Verification Requirements 6

7 Typical Interface Management Process Through Project Life Cycle Operation Requirements Concept of Operations Plan, Basis of design Systems Acceptance Plan & RAMS Validation & Acceptance Performance Demonstration Planning Phase Functional Analysis Certified Test Reports, Deliverables & Verification System Safety Certification Verification & Safety Certification Verification & Certification Design Phase & Integration during Design & Procurement Infrastructure Facilities Systems Vehicles Power OCS Signal Communication Control Center Vehicles Existing Systems Interfaces Overall Systems Design Long Lead Equip Material Equipment FAT QA/QC Test & Commissioning Plan Interface Management Plan Procurement Doc.Control Document & Configuration Control Manufacturing Construction Installation Integration Testing & Commissioning System Integration during Const. Field Testing Local Remote Power OCS Signaling & Communications Control Center Vehicles Delivery Testing Phase Installation Phase & Integration during Mfg. + Construction 7

8 Interface Management & Systems Integration Typical List of Documents U.S. Clients or Railroads Require: Interface Responsibility Matrix Project Integration Implementation Plan Interface Tasks and Phasing Matrix Interface Block Diagrams Composite Drawings Interface Coordination and Systems Integration Checklists Test Plan Equipment Matrix Interface Control Documents Systems Integration Database 3-D Models/Drawings 8

9 Interface Management & Systems Integration Typical List of Interfaces Interfaces during Design, Procurement & Construction Stakeholders and other participants Third Parties having jurisdiction Adjacent Contract related Civil/Infra, Tracks, Alignment Facilities, Vehicles and Systems Vendors and Suppliers Interfaces with Client or Agency for Force Account Supports As-Built Drawings and deviations there from O&M Requirements including RAMS Interfaces with existing operating segment Test & Commissioning Requirements Training 9

10 Typical Interface Management Organization Project Manager Technical Resolution Committee QA/QC Design Mgr Design Coordination Mgr Construction Mgr System Safety Civil/Infra, Track & Structural Design Architectural and Facilities Design Interface & Systems Integration Mgr Civil/Infra, Track & Structural Construction Architectural and Facilities Construction Systems Design Vehicles and Existing Systems Coordination Force Account Coordination Tests and Commissioning Vendors and Systems Construction Traction Power OCS Signaling & TC Communications Coordination with Other Contracts Traction Power OCS Signaling & TC Communications 10

11 Lessons Learned Plan for a meaningful Interface Management and Systems Integration Set reasonable IM & SI goals and requirements in proportion to the size and complexity of the Project Assign Systems Integration Manager from the inception of the Project. Provide support staff in proportion to the responsibilities Empower him with authority to make timely decisions Hold him responsible and accountable for Interface Management and Systems Integration Provide IM & SI throughout the Project Life-Cycle Do not Expect Miracles If Adequate Resources are not provided to perform Effective and Efficient Interface Management & Systems Integration 11

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