Introduction A project consists of a group of work orders that are executed as a coherent whole with specific resource, cost, and time objectives. Projects can consist of just a few work orders that can be completed within one day, or they can consist of complex, multi-faceted work that takes months to complete and requires the coordination of thousands of jobs and resources.
Projects often combine maintenance tasks with physical asset additions and modifications.
Project work makes extensive use of resources such as labor, parts, contractors, tools, equipment and workshops. Within each work project, each task has an individual schedule that can be impacted by the schedule of other work orders. Consequently, the careful monitoring and control of project work and each individual task helps control the difference between actual and committed costs. At the same time, the details of the work as well as the costs and resources associated with it must be accurately recorded to maintain a complete record of asset history. The Projects Management module is used to plan, schedule, monitor and control the execution of project work to maximize maintenance efficiency and minimize costs.