Essential Engineering Management Processes for Railway Projects

Programme OverviewA robust engineering management process is the cornerstone of successful implementation of a railway project which comprises of the integration of various engineering disciplines. As one of the globally recognised railway builders and operators, the MTR Corporation has acquired tremendous amount of experience in implementing rail projects.

The MTR Academy is offering this corporate programme to share our experience and lessons learnt on the essential engineering management processes for railway projects,

with focus on the initial project planning stage and design approval.

This Corporate Programme intends to string up the key processes of a railway projects and highlight their roles to ensure engineering requirements fulfilment while attaining in-time delivery and budget control. Backed by the underlying principles of the processes, the programme demonstrates the applicability with case studies so that the participants are able to relate the experience to their own projects on hand.

It is a 2.5-day programme taking the participants through the key processes in project planning stage, as well as the design approval process. The programme is facilitated through a series of presentations and case studies, followed by an interactive discussion for extensive exchanges and sharing among the participants. The speakers are MTR’s senior managers with rich experience on railway project management.

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Delivery mode: Presentations, case studies with interactive discussions

Hung Hom Centre • Kowloon Bay Depot Centre • Tai Wai Depot Centre • Pat Heung Depot CentreMTR Headquarters Building • Citylink Centre • Manhattan Place Centre

Programme Schedule

1Day 2 3

Email: academy@mtr.com.hk Tel: (852) 25203535 Fax: (852) 25203458

Essential Engineering Management Processes for Railway Projects

9:00am - 10:30amKey Considerations in Railway Project

Planning Stage System Assurance Process Design Approval Process

10:30am -10:45am Tea Break

10:45am -12:15pm Project Definition Processs Case Study I

Concluding Discussions(10:45am-11:30am)

Graduation Ceremony(11:30am-11:45am)

12:15pm - 2:00pm Lunch

2:00pm - 3:30pm Requirement Management Process

RAM Process and Target Setting

3:30pm - 3:45pm Tea Break

3:45pm - 5:15pm Systems Engineering Process Case Study II

The Programme aims to

y Recognise the value of engineering process management in railway projects and establish the framework of good practices among the relevant professionals

y Facilitate experience sharing on railway project management in the context of different practices and constraints worldwide in order to raise quality on railway service provision

y Encourage interaction and networking among the stakeholders and professionals planning/managing/working on railway projects

Programme Objectives

1. Key Considerations in Railway Projects in Planning Stage2. Project Definition Process3. Requirement Management Process4. Systems Engineering Process5. System Assurance Process6. RAM Process and Target Setting7. Case Studies8. Design Approval Process

Topics

English

Language

Duration2.5 days

Who should attendProject proponents; Project managers; System engineering manager; System integration managers; Design management managers and RAM managers

Certificate of CompletionParticipants will be presented with a certificate of attendance

Programme Outline

Key Considerations in Railway Project Planning Stage y Identification and understanding of key considerations for railway project in planning stage

y Lessons learnt from missing key considerations

Project Definition Process y How a railway project is being defined to avoid delivery of a system not meeting Operators’ expectations

y Solicitation and translation of input from operator and maintainer into technical requirements

System Assurance Process y Framework of System Assurance (SA) and implementation practices

y Importance of SA framework and experience sharing on application of EN50126

y Safety target appiontionment

Design Approval Process y Establishment of design submission plan and progress monitoring y Management and process of design review and approval

Systems Engineering Process y Key system engineering processes for railway projects and their relationships

y Management of key functions comprising multiple systems/equipment through proven system integration process

y Definition and management of system interfaces y Handling of intangible subjects, such as software and EMC

Requirement Management Process y Requirements identification and tracking mechanisms throughout the project lifecycle

RAM Process and Target Setting y RAMS management process, analysis technique and deliverables in various project stages

y RAM traget appointionment

Case Study I y Case study on safety hazards defined and managed for the Shatin-Central Line (SCL) project

Case Study II y Case study on RAM targets developed for South Island Line SIL(E) project