The EDS has developed a 7-step standards improvement process that results in clear, precise standards for virtually all engineering, construction, operational and maintenance processes.
1
Evaluation (Audit or Survey)
The improvement process begins with an evaluation of the existing system. If a scope for improvement has not already been performed, EDS can perform an audit of existing documents or perform a survey to determine areas for improvement.
Surveys are beneficial because they involve a wide range of owner/operator standards users such as project engineers and refinery personnel.
The evaluation results can be presented to client and used to develop a scope of work for the improvement process. The features of the improved standards system are detailed in a set of control documents.
2
Control Documents
After evaluation of the existing standards system, the features of the improved system are developed and specified in a number of control documents that address management of the standards, document types and numbers, technical content, and editorial standards.
These control documents are also used to educate client personnel in the details of the improved system.
Control documents include:
- Management of Standards
- Document types and numbering
- Technical Content
- Editorial Standards
3
Format
The format for all document types is developed and coded into templates.
The formatting scheme that EDS uses is optimized for company standards and codes requirements as numbered lists. Each requirement is uniquely numbered.
This approach allows for easy audit on projects to determine if each requirement has been met.
4
Edit
The editing step will be accomplished using the editorial standard developed in the control documents.
Our editing standards are developed to make requirements easy to understand.
5
Logic/Organization
Logic organization of content is checked.
Standards are organized in accordance with a logical organizing principle.
6
Approval
Standards should be subject to a formal approval process within the client organization.
7
Publish
Standards are released for use on projects.