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Nuclear Decommissioning: Management of Costs and Risks
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Practice
From the very outset external managers were hired who have long experiences in the project
management of large and complex construction projects. With this step it was assured on the
management level that favourable conditions for adapting to the very different task of
decommissioning were in place. The typical methodology of project management, the tools and the
very different planning and work approaches, as compared with the operational phase (see Table 2
on page 47) were thus introduced from the outset, providing a different general approach to
planning and execution. This contrasts with other approaches where the adaptation of the
organisation and its work approach is achieved after long periods of slow conversion.
Project management uses a set of IT planning tools and accounting methods, usually called a project
information system (PMIS 9 ). Such a system provides up-to-date information on the status of all
relevant decisions, properties, resources, etc..
PMIS systems can be applied as an add-on, accompanying other systems, or as stand-alone systems
that include all relevant aspects of a project. Figure 22 provides an overview of the issues and aspects
in the PMIS at EWN.
Figure 22: Elements of project management at EWN
Source: (EWN 2013a)
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'A project management information system (PMIS) is the coherent organization of the information
required for an organization to execute projects successfully. A PMIS is typically one or more software
applications and a methodical process for collecting and using project information. These electronic
systems 'help [to] plan, execute, and close project management goals'. PMIS systems differ in scope, design
and features depending upon an organisation's operational requirements.'
From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_management_information_system
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