A Canadian Operator Based Framework for Pipeline Pressure Tests: Lessons Learned

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole-Lee M. Robertson ◽  
Bob Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Internal Process ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Pressure Tests ◽  
Pressure Test ◽  
Pipeline Pressure ◽  
Increase Efficiency

Commissioning pressure tests are a critical life-of-asset record. Successfully achieving an acceptable pressure test can be challenging both at an execution and documentation perspective. This paper aims to assist in streamlining the approach to pipeline commissioning pressure tests between operators to increase efficiency and drive consistency across the pipeline industry. Key lessons learned from the planning stages through to the quality control turnover are highlighted. Lessons learned, respective to pressure tests, include: road map of Canadian regulations, tabulated equipment requirements, suggested instrumentation setup, template checklist for test plans, outlined company to contractor responsibilities, as well as a proposed internal process to manage and accept completed tests.

Lessons Learned from Implemented Internal and External Digitisation Processes at the Croatian Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 197-212
Author(s):  
Arian Rajh ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Business Process Management ◽  
Process Management ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Medicinal Products ◽  
Annual Cycles ◽  
Internal Process ◽  
Capability Maturity ◽  
Modelling Methods

The goal of this work is to present and explain the differences between internal and external digitisation process instances in the Croatian Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices. The study is to share lessons learned from Agency's digitisation practice, discuss the applicability of these process instances, and demonstrate ways of evaluating digitisation and accompanying capabilities. The Agency started with digitisation in 2013, and the program ran for four annual cycles. The Agency also established its internal process in 2016. For establishing it, the authors have used business process management methods - interviews, analysis and modelling. For constant process improvement, the authors use capability/maturity modelling methods, focused on the quality component, particular issues and preservation of results.

Diplomatic History: A Very Short Introduction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph M. Siracusa
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Diplomatic History ◽  
Critical Study ◽  
Short Introduction ◽  
Historical Case ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Nation States ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Great War

Diplomacy: A Very Short Introduction introduces the subject of diplomatic history, the critical study of the management of relations between nation-states. Based on significant historical case studies—the diplomacy of the American Revolution, the diplomatic origins of the Great War and its aftermath Versailles, the personal summitry behind the night Stalin and Churchill divided Europe, George W. Bush and the coming of the Iraq War, and diplomacy in the age of globalization—there are concrete examples of diplomacy in action while locating the universal role of negotiations. Through these examples we can see what the key element of success is. The lessons learned provide a road map to navigating the challenges of 21st-century diplomacy.

scholarly journals Can the Implementation of Sharia Banks’ Roadmap Increase Their Performance? (Evidence from Indonesia 2012-2017)

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Riko Hendrawan
Keyword(s):  
Data Envelopment Analysis ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Average Efficiency ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Dea Efficiency ◽  
Increase Efficiency

Abstract. The purpose of this research is to compare the efficiency of 11 Sharia Banks in Indonesia and its impact on their performance. This study relies on the quarterly data from 2012-2017 and applied Data Envelopment Analysis to measure their performance. The result of the T-test shows that the P-value for two tail = 0.706. So based on this trend the P-value is greater than α = 0.05 (P-value> α). In the condition of P-value> α, H1 is rejected, meaning that there is no change in the value of efficiency between the period 2012-2014 and the period 2015-2017. This research shows that the efficiency of Islamic banking has not occurred during the implementation of the 2012-2017 Indonesian Sharia Banking Roadmap. Furthermore, the highest efficiency value during the period before implementation was 0.92 with an average efficiency value of 0.57. This means that during this period there was room to increase efficiency by 0.35. Meanwhile the period after implementing the highest efficiency value was 0.87 with an average efficiency value of 0.59. This means that during this period there was room to increase efficiency by 0.28. This means that during the 2012-2017 period, there was no significant difference in efficiency levels during the 2012-2014 period (before the implementation) and the 2015-2017 period (after the implementation of the Islamic banking road map). Keywords: DEA, Efficiency, Sharia Bank Abstrak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membandingkan efisiensi dari 11 Bank Syariah di Indonesia dan dampaknya terhadap kinerja bank tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan data setiap kuartal selama tahun 2012 hingga tahun 2017 dan menggunakan Data Envelopment Analysis untuk mengukur kinerja. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa selama implementasi Roadmap, perbankan syariah belum menunjukan kenaikan efisiensi. Sementara itu, sebelum implementasi tersebut, nilai efisiensi tertinggi perbankan syariah sebesar 0,92, sedangkan rata-rata nilai efisiensinya sebesar 0,57. Ini berarti bahwa ada ruang untuk meningkatkan level efisiensi sebesar 0,35. Sedangkan pada periode implementasi, nilai efisiensi tertingi perbankan syariah sebesar 0,87, dan ratarata nilai efisiensinya sebesar 0,59. Ini berarti ada ruang untuk meningkatkan level efisiensi sebesar 0,28. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukan bahwa, secara keseluruhan periode tahun 2012 hingga tahun 2017, hasil t-test menunjukan nilai P-value for two tail = 0.706. Ini berarti P-value> α, dan menolak H1, sehingga tidak terdapat perbedaan level efisiensi selama periode 2012-2014 (sebelum implementasi) dan periode 2015 – 2017 (setelah implementasi) Kata kunci: DEA, Efisiensi, Bank Syariah

scholarly journals Setup, Validation, and Quality Control of a Centralized Whole-Genome-Sequencing Laboratory: Lessons Learned

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cath Arnold ◽  
Kirstin Edwards ◽  
Meeta Desai ◽  
Steve Platt ◽  
Jonathan Green ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Whole Genome Sequencing ◽  
Genome Sequencing ◽  
Food Poisoning ◽  
Drug Susceptibility ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Whole Genome Analysis

ABSTRACT Routine use of whole-genome analysis for infectious diseases can be used to enlighten various scenarios pertaining to public health, including identification of microbial pathogens, relating individual cases to an outbreak of infectious disease, establishing an association between an outbreak of food poisoning and a specific food vehicle, inferring drug susceptibility, source tracing of contaminants, and study of variations in the genome that affect pathogenicity/virulence. We describe the setup, validation, and ongoing verification of a centralized whole-genome-sequencing (WGS) laboratory to carry out sequencing for these public health functions for the National Infection Services, Public Health England, in the United Kingdom. The performance characteristics and quality control metrics measured during validation and verification of the entire end-to-end process (accuracy, precision, reproducibility, and repeatability) are described and include information regarding the automated pass and release of data to service users without intervention.

Review From Multiple Perspectives for the State of the Practice on the Use of Recycled Asphalt Materials and Recycling Agents in Asphalt Concrete Surface Mixtures

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812110611
Author(s):  
Jhony Habbouche ◽  
Ilker Boz ◽  
Benjamin Shane Underwood ◽  
Cassie Castorena ◽  
Saqib Gulzar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Concrete Surface ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Multiple Perspectives ◽  
Recycled Asphalt ◽  
Recycled Materials ◽  
Continuous Quality ◽  
Virginia Department

The objective of this paper is to provide information from multiple perspectives on the current state of the practice with regard to using recycled materials and recycling agents (RAs) in asphalt concrete mixtures. This information was collected through a survey of U.S. transportation agencies and RA suppliers combined with a search of RA-related specifications and pilot projects previously constructed. Moreover, a case study describing the Virginia Department of Transportation’s experience with RAs provides a tangible example of how at least one agency is approaching the potential implementation of these technologies. This practice review was achieved by documenting the experience, lessons learned, and best practices of multiple asphalt experienced contractors and asphalt binder suppliers in the Virginia area. This paper follows a similar survey conducted in 2014 as part of NCHRP 09-58 and provides a second look at the use of RAs across North America. Not all state departments of transportation have experience with using RAs. Factors preventing the use of RAs included specification limitations, lack of expertise in processing recycled materials, supporting data, and negative prior experiences. Developing a performance-based testing framework is mandatory for the successful use of RAs. In general, good and frequent communication with the RA supplier is critical and necessary during the planning stages, the production of mixtures, and the continuous quality control by the supplier to resolve issues when they arise. Finally, a strong quality control and quality assurance-testing program should be implemented to ensure that materials meet the properties needed to produce a good-performing mixture.

E-Government Evolution in Ireland

2011 ◽  
pp. 153-172
Author(s):  
William Golden ◽  
Martin Hughes ◽  
Murray Scott
Keyword(s):  
Customer Service ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Detailed Examination ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Evolutionary Path ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Irish Government

E-government provides unparalleled opportunities for governments to streamline processes and improve customer service. As a result, achieving successful citizen-centred e-government has become a key concern for many governments. This chapter analyses the Irish government’s evolutionary path to the provision of successful e-government. The success factors and stages of evolution of e-government are identified and a detailed examination of how the Irish government successfully implemented its e-government strategy is presented. The lessons learned from this case provide a valuable road map for the successful attainment of citizen-centred e-government in other jurisdictions.

scholarly journals Development of the Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program for Dietary Supplements at The National Institutes of Health

2004 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 162-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila G Saldanha ◽  
Joseph M Betz ◽  
Paul M Coates
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Analytical Methods ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
National Institutes Of Health ◽  
Good Manufacturing Practices ◽  
The U.S

Abstract The need for validated analytical methods and reference materials to identify and measure constituents in dietary supplements is essential. Such methods allow for the documentation that products meet manufacturer's specifications and contain what their labels declare. In March 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a proposed rule that would establish specific current good manufacturing practices for dietary supplements. This proposed rule requires that companies create a quality control unit to set specifications and ensure compliance with these specifications using scientifically valid procedures. This report provides insights and lessons learned from 3 meetings the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health helped organize. These meetings were structured to (1) educate individuals about the importance and need for validated analytical methods and reference materials to identify and quantify constituents of dietary supplements; (2) identify resources required to fulfill this need; and (3) serve as a platform to obtain input from interested parties to help frame the research agenda for the Dietary Supplements Methods and Reference Materials Program within ODS. Stakeholder's opinions and views expressed at these 3 meetings are outlined in this report.

scholarly journals LISTENING AND LEARNING TO FORM THE HBI ROAD MAP FOR INDIAN COUNTRY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S366-S366
Author(s):  
Molly French ◽  
Michael Splaine ◽  
John Shean ◽  
Heidi Holt
Keyword(s):  
Alaska Native ◽  
International Association ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Tribal Government ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Indian Country ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Public Health Strategies

Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities are establishing new paths as more older adults develop Alzheimer’s and other dementias along with other co-morbidities. To offer a flexible framework of public health strategies that proactively address the growing issue of dementia among AI/ANs, Alzheimer’s Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the first-ever Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map for Indian Country. Partnering with International Association for Indigenous Aging supported Road Map development through virtual listening sessions and written comments from regional Native health experts, tribal aging service leaders, and tribal government officials. Many additional discussions, engagement of a cultural guide, and an additional partnership with National Indian Health Board further informed Road Map contents, graphic design, and marketing. Presenter will describe rationale for the process, themes from the consultations, and lessons learned by the Association and CDC that can apply to similar initiatives.

Rethinking Power in Africa: Theological Perspectives

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-138
Author(s):  
Elias K. Bongmba
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Religious Communities ◽  
Political Crisis ◽  
Road Map ◽  
Theological Understanding

AbstractIn this article I reflect on theological, perspectives on power and argue that the telos of power is to work for greater freedom and the empowerment of the society. This is an appropriate subject to raise in the context of an exploration of the dialectics of agony, because religion plays a major role in all African societies. I contend that in creating or reconstructing a road map for dealing with the socio-economic and political crisis, we need to tackle the question of power before we question whetlter religious communities can become the sites where we can kindle a spark of hope, healing, and possibilities of restoration. I begin with a review of recent theological perspectives that have called for reconstruction, follow that with a brief reflection on Mbembe's suggestive discussion on the erotics of power, and argue that God's phallus should be seen as a redemptive symbol and a marker of freedom. I next discuss religious and theological, perspectives on power, reflecting on Yoruba conceptions of power and Paul Tillich's ontological anchoring of power. In the last part of the article I reflect on the implications of the ideas explored and offer preliminary proposals for a theological understanding of power in light of the contemporary crisis in Africa. In a brief conclusion I suggest that religious communities in Africa ought to rethink the lessons learned in fighting apartheid in South Africa and return to a more activist role in society.

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