Workshop B – How to Manage the Execution Window of a Turnaround in Today’s Complex Environment

Colin Xander
North America Turnaround Director
INEOS
This workshop will delve into the key steps, processes, deliverables, documents, schedule, and cost estimates for new and intermediate employees. We will focus on how to overcome obstacles during execution, and how to plan and respond to “surprises” that can kill schedules and budgets.
- Ensuring all stakeholders have approved the execution plan before the unit is shut down
- What essential steps are necessary for schedule control during the execution phase?
- Reviewing the details of the daily execution schedule
- Ensuring all plans and objectives are discussed at critical meetings: Kick off, morning update, safety meeting, schedule update meeting
- Managing emergent and unforeseen obstacles
- Balancing discovery work with the turnaround duration
- Lessons Learned—Using a robust Lessons Learned program and reviewing feedback regularly to optimize performance