UITP

SINGULARITIES OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR AUTOMATED LINES Notes from the on-site group discussion Observatory of Automated Metros 12 May, 2015, Budapest

UITP 1

SINGULARITIES OF UTO LINE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Group 1

Systems interface management

Unions, politics & people education about UTO operation philosophy

Availability / Reliability

Very integrated system (RS/Signalling)

Multi-skill personnel (training/preparation)

Transform an unattended train in a more human train

Careful planning of testing, integration, commissioning, trial run

SINGULARITIES OF UTO LINE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Group 2

Safety integration from the outset of the project = loss of driver / risk mitigation

System redundancy designed into system

System integration – critical for service availability

Robust degraded mode operations

Training is key – including passengers!

Reacting to passenger alarm activation – clear concept of line operation at an early stage – op design

Stakeholder management – unions/politicians/customer misconceptions

Definition of new roles for staff – new functions in OCC/line/stations

Interface management, identification in design phase

Impact on maintenance regime. How to replace drivers eyes & ears

SINGULARITIES OF UTO LINE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Group 3

Preparation for ITC test to be comprehensive and defined, to identify the lead contractor and participating contractors for testing.

Need for ITC database for record of logical test sequence, outcome, test resources, etc.

Composition of ITC Panel – All stakeholders, Fire department and Operator

Project Management of Design has to consider that higher level of system redundancy is required for critical systems.

More manpower resource for testing

Operation Mode Principles Document as the high level document

Testing duration is longer and spares have to be available.

Manpower support from the contractors is essential.

DON’TS!! (IN UTO LINES PROJECT MANAGEMENT)

Group 1

Sub estimate the interface management

Underestimate the civil works

Allow the politician to get into the project

Give your contracts only to the lower price

Over specify for tenders (forcing technical solutions)

Reinvent the wheel

Repeat/do the same, this UTO project needs a unique organization and plan

Group 2

Trust the supplier

Forget to manage the politician

Forget the operator

Compress the trial running/commissioning/ It’s not a buffer.

Neglect change management

Use drivers/temporary drivers-cabs: How temporary. Transition from GoA2 to GoA4 could be harder. Define the role of train attendant carefully

Underestimate the challenge of redeploying highly paid, heavily unionised drivers

Over specify the system. Operator will want what he/she has always had. Drives customization rather than “off the shelf”

Ignore the need to be clear on the level of technical competency required in house vs. outsourced. At the same time you need to retain competence & flexibility to be an intelligent client.

DON’TS!! (IN UTO LINES PROJECT MANAGEMENT)

Group 3

Think that you can use staff working on non UTO line to work on UTO line.

Go on a confrontation approach with contractor

Accept civil work delays or integration test delays.

Forget to buy knowledge of system form contractors during design phase

Accept new software changes in one system without all necessary system validation

DON’TS!! (IN UTO LINES PROJECT MANAGEMENT)