Project cost management can utilize Microsoft Power BI (Business Intelligence) for data analysis of the cost data and generate Data Visualization as shown below. As Microsoft Power BI is a Cloud base application, it can be sync between the desktop and the mobile phone application which is ideal for regional manager to keep tap of updates on the go.
Through Data visualization, large amount of data can be analyze in a shorter time.
As Microsoft Power BI is an interactive software, it can capture the audience attention by pairing with Microsoft Teams Video conferencing software for better results.
Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout its life cycle. Scrum is one of the agile methodologies designed to guide teams in the iterative and incremental delivery of a product. Often referred to as “an agile project management framework,” its focus is on the use of an empirical process that allows teams to respond rapidly, efficiently, and effectively to change.
Traditional project management
Agile Project Management -SCRUM
Fix requirements to control time and cost
Fixes Time and Cost to control requirements
Business knows the product and require the project management to execute base on requirement.
Frequent feedback collaboration with business to create the product.
Design is defined during project initiation or early in project to translate into project requirements -Design Freeze
Design start with a broad vision and constant development toward the end product.
Sample Agile Management Digital Cloud base Kanban board -Trello
Currently there are a number of collaboration software like Trello, Monday.com which can be used for the digital Kanban board which can sync with your application on your laptop, PC and mobile phone application and save you time in transferring information as it is Cloud based.
Team Performance
Agile measures the actual delivery from the team
Working product
Smaller deliverables
Agile Manifesto Values
Working software over comprehensive documentation.
Principles:
Working software is the primary measure of progress.
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Manifestos Value
Agile Practices
1
Individuals and interactions over process and tools.
Servant Leadership
Team composition
Regular Stand Up
2
Working software over comprehensive documentation
Backlogs
Demo/ review
3
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation.
Measurements in agile projects
Procurement and contracts
Organization standards
Team composition.
4
Responding to change over following a plan.
Retrospective
Backlog refinement
Demo/review.
SCRUM- Agile Project Management Methodology
Scrum –Development Team (Squad)
3 to 9 members max
Self-organizing
Contribute to the project daily
Cross functional
Can change only between sprints
Creates the definitions of “DONE”
All are called “Developers”
SCRUM meeting
Attendees
Management Stakeholders
Project Manager
Product Owner
Scrum Master
Development Team
Duration
Everyday
Max 15 minutes
Objective
Answer 3 questions on lesson learned. DONE>DOING>TO DO
A Fire Safety Certificate (FSC) provides for the safety of the building’s occupants. Therefore, owners and their Qualified Persons (QP) whom they have engaged for their fire safety works are required to apply and obtain the FSC (application takes about 1 week)before using or occupying the premises. The FSC is only issued after full completion of all fire safety works in the project. Failure to comply with this is an offence under the Fire Safety Act and the owner is liable to court action.
A building owner may also obtain a Temporary Fire Permit (TFP) to use the premises for a limited period before obtaining the FSC. The TFP is only issued if the fire safety works of the project have been satisfactorily completed with only very minor outstanding issues. The timeframe to obtain the FSC after the TFP is issued depends on the size, type and complexity of the project.
Usually the Qualified Person (QP) will submit a approved and endorsed design drawings (Architectural, Mechanical & Electrical Drawings) to SCDF for a Notice Of Approval (takes about 2 weeks) before construction start. An Acknowledge Letter will be issue by SCDF as shown below for receipt of drawings /plans.
plans for the fire safety works of the project have been approved and
works have been fully completed in accordance to SCDF’s requirements.
You also need an Inspection Certificate issued by a Registered Inspector (RI). Depending on the type of project, a RI (Architecture) and a RI (M & E) may be needed. Owners must engage RIs to inspect and certify the fire safety works of their project before applying to SCDF for an FSC/TFP.
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Activity
Duration
1
Appointment of Qualified Person (QP)
->Letter of Appointment of QP
1 week
2
Appointment of Registered Inspector (Arch & M&E)
->Letter of Appointment for RI
1 week
3
Finalization of Design Layout Drawings
1 -2weeks
(depends on project complexity)
4
Establish Fire layout plan
1 week
5
Submission of drawings and plan to SCDF for Notice of Approval (NOA)
(Acknowledge letter to be receive.)
3 days
6
Notice of Approval issued by SCDF
1-2 weeks after submission if SCDF do not have comments.
7
Registered Inspection by RI(Arch) and RI(M&E)
1 -3 days
(depend on project complexity)
8
Rectification of RI comments
1 week
9
RI(Arch) and RI(M&E) submit to QP
1. RI Inspection Certificate (Form 1 and 2)
2. RI Report
3 days
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SCDF Fire Safety Certificate application by QP through CORENET e-submission with
1. TFP/FSC application form [FSSD-0-CSCDFSC01]
2. CFSW (Certification for Fire Safety Works form (FSSD-0-CFSW)
A room in which contamination of airborne particles is controlled and which is constructed and used in a manner to minimize the introduction, generation, and retention of particles inside the room and in which other relevant parameters, eg. Temperature, humidity, and pressure are controlled as necessary.
FED STD 209E
Cleanroom
A room in which the concentration of airborne particles is controlled and which contains one or more clean zones.
Clean Zone
A define space in which the concentration of airborne particles is controlled to meet a specified airborne particulate cleanliness class.
ISO Class 4 Cleanroom
352 airborne particles at 0.5µm size within a volume unit of 1m².
Federal Standard Class 10 Cleanroom
10 airborne particles at 0.5µm size within a volume unit of 1ft².
As Built
A cleanroom (facility) that is complete and ready for operation with all the services connected and functional but without equipment or personnel in the facility.
Operational
A cleanroom (facility) in normal operation with all services functioning and with equipment and personnel, if applicable present and performing their normal work functions in the facility.
How to keep cleanroom clean?
Influencing factors that can harm the product/ process. Operator
High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter (HEPA) Filter
A HEPA Filter is defined as having a minimum efficiency in removing small particles ( approx. equal to 0.3µm) from air of 99.7%
ULPA Filter
Ultra Low Penetration Air Filter (ULPA) Filter
A UPLA filter is defined as having a minimum efficiency in removing small particles (appro equal to 0.1µm ~ 0.2µm) from air of 99.999%.
BioHazard(definition)
An agent of biological origin that has the capacity to produce deleterious effects on humans, i.e. micro-organisms, toxins, and allergens derived from those organisms; and allergens and toxins derived from higher plants and animals.
BioSafety (definition)
The application of combinations of laboratory practice and procedures, laboratory facilities and safety equipment when working with potentially infectious microorganisms.
Biosafety Level (BSL)
BSL1 – agents not known to cause diseases.
Suitable for work involving well-characterized agents not known to cause disease in healthy adult humans and of minimal potential hazard to laboratory personnel and the environment
BSL2 -agents associated with diseases.
Suitable for work involving agents of moderate potential hazard to personnel and the environment
BSL3-indegious /exotic agents associated with human diseases and with potential for aerosol transmission.
Suitable for work with infectious agents which may cause serious or potentially lethal disease as a result of exposure by inhalation route.
BSL4 – dangerous / exotic agents of life-threatening nature.
Suitable for work with dangerous and exotic agents that pose a high individual risk of aerosol- transmitted laboratory infectious and life threatening disease.
Section 608 applies to stationary storage battery systems having an electrolyte capacity of more than 50 gal for flooded lead-acid, nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), and VRLA or more than 1,000 lb for Li-ion and lithium-metal-polymer used for facility standby power, emergency power, or UPS.
For flooded lead-acid, flooded Ni-Cd, and VRLA batteries, the ventilation system shall be designed to limit the maximum concentration of hydrogen to 1% of the total volume of the room.
Continuous ventilation shall be provided at a rate of not less than 1 cfm/sq ft of floor area of the room.
Exception: Li-ion and lithium-metal-polymer batteries shall not require additional ventilation beyond that which would normally be required for human occupancy of the space in accordance with the International Mechanical Code.
The two ventilation requirements are not an “either/or” permissive option. This is contrary to the requirements of NFPA 1.
Other generic provisions of IFC Section 608 include the following:
Must prevent access to unauthorized personnel. This can be accomplished by either locating in separate room or in noncombustible cabinets. They may be located in the same room with the equipment they support.
Must provide spill control and neutralization for batteries with free-flowing electrolyte (i.e., flooded cell batteries). No specific threshold is given, but it is assumed to apply where greater than 50 gal. Not required for VRLA or lithium.
Must have proper supervision of ventilation system.
Must have signage on door.
Must have smoke detection.
Requires thermal runaway protection for VRLA batteries.
Li-ion and lithium-metal batteries don’t require ventilation.
NFPA 1-2015, Chapter 52
NFPA 1 is not as frequently adopted by municipalities as the IFC. While the basic requirements of NFPA 1 generally parallel those of the IFC, the technical provisions within NFPA 1 do have significant difference that can impacted the design of related battery ventilation systems. These requirements are as follows:
Chapter 52 applies to stationary storage battery systems having an electrolyte capacity of more than 100 gal in sprinklered buildings or 50 gal in nonsprinklered buildings for flooded lead-acid, Ni-Cd, and VRLA batteries or 1,000 lbs for Li-ion and lithium-metal-polymer batteries used for facility standby power, emergency power, or UPS. This is a significantly lower threshold than that in IFC.
NFPA 1, 52.3.6 Ventilation indicates:
For flooded lead-acid, flooded Ni-Cd, and VRLA batteries, ventilation shall be provided for rooms and cabinets in accordance with the International Mechanical Code and one of the following:
The ventilation system shall be designed to limit the maximum concentration of hydrogen to 1% of the total volume of the room during the worst-case event of simultaneous “boost” charging of all the batteries in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
Continuous ventilation shall be provided at a rate of not less than 1 cfm/sq ft of floor area of the room or cabinet.
This language allows for significantly more flexibility than IFC. Other provisions of Chapter 52 include the following, which are not addressed in the IFC:
In assembly, educational, detention, health care, day care, etc., battery systems shall be located in a room separate from other portions of the building and be 2-hour fire-rated.
Thermal runaway protection is required for lithium batteries.
Spill control is required where there are more than 55 gal in individual vessels or an aggregate capacity of greater than 1,000 gal.
The battery environment shall be controlled or analyzed to maintain temperatures in a safe operating range for the specific battery technology used. In the case of VRLA batteries, they’re typically rated for an ambient of 77˚F. Although it is not specifically stated, this effectively requires that air conditioning be provided for most battery rooms.
Cross-Functional Team Members (“Kay Poh” King)
Product Owner (“Sai Kang” Warrior) -Customer Facing
Team Facilitator (“One Leg Kick”)
