IMPORTANCE OF Commissioning Software

 Commissioning engineers, project managers, civil engineers and/or managers almost always need to report on multiple teams at a time while meeting strict deadlines. Commissioning management systems software tools make it possible to plan the entire commissioning process right at the outset of the project, instead of waiting until the project closeout.

Find here why the convention deficiency tracking methods don’t work anymore, how you can improve the entire process of project commissioning and what the key features of an advanced Commissioning Management Software (CMS) are.

Conventional Deficiency Tracking

Traditionally, project deliverables and deficiencies have been monitored on spreadsheets and paper-based documents. In general, walk-down inspection of the equipment are performed with the associated consultants, contractors and clients. During these walkthroughs, all stakeholders have their chance to figure out deficiencies that are added to a spreadsheet, which may give rise to multiple challenges, like:

Who will be accountable for rectifying every item?

What will be the deadline for fixing the items?

Will there be the need to check every deficiency to find if it is closed?

Improved Way to Commission Projects

When traditional deficiency tracking methods don’t work, how will you ensure that every detail is inspected and each deficiency is checked and fixed on time — which is to the critical commissioning activities?

The answer to this question is commissioning management software (CMS). These tools not just streamline the tracking of the progress of any project, but they also offer a handful of additional benefits.

Once a deficiency is identified, it is added to the CMS along with a description of the issue, supporting pictures and specific references to figure out the contractual deficiency. As each deficiency is added to the CMS, it is categorised and an owner is assigned with a due date, associated with the schedule of the project.

Features of Advanced Commissioning Management Software

If you need to have a predictable and organised commissioning process in place that fix deficiencies while ensuring compliance to every stakeholder, you definitely need a commissioning management software (CMS). Your ideal CMS should have the following features:

System Handover: The tool should document, gather and report crucial information in an organised manner throughout the entire commissioning phase, keeping you always ready for an easy and quick closeout.

Safe Start with Scheduling Assurance: Planning of tests and inspections for particular system and/or equipment well in advance. Keeping the process on track with backup into the system.

Commissioning and Pre-Commissioning Checklists: Commissioning inspections starts with checklist templates, so having a checklist library is important. A great commissioning management software solution should feature an exhaustive set of electrical and mechanical checklists.

If you need to have a predictable and organised commissioning process in place that fix deficiencies while ensuring compliance to every stakeholder, you definitely need a commissioning management software (CMS). Your ideal CMS should have the following features:

System Handover: The tool should document, gather and report crucial information in an organised manner throughout the entire commissioning phase, keeping you always ready for an easy and quick closeout.

Safe Start with Scheduling Assurance: Planning of tests and inspections for particular system and/or equipment well in advance. Keeping the process on track with backup into the system.

Commissioning and Pre-Commissioning Checklists: Commissioning inspections starts with checklist templates, so having a checklist library is important. A great commissioning management software solution should feature an exhaustive set of electrical and mechanical checklists.