Week 7 (shorter)

Question 1

Corporate Constraints

Answer 1

• Realise Benefits
• Financial Objectives
• Positive Cash Flow
• Project Finance
• Company Resources
• Life Cycle Costing
• Diversify Products
• Buying Work
• Exports
• Partner
• Industry Relations
• Training
• Corporate Schedule
• Approved Suppliers
• Upgrade
• Benefits and Risks

Question 2

Internal Project Constraints

Answer 2

• Specifications and Standards
• Build-Method
• Level of Technology Available
• Design Freeze
• New Technology
• Resource Capability
• Equipment Capability
• Transport
• Material Handling
• Management Systems
• Project Office

Question 3

Internal Operational Constraints

Answer 3

• Fit for Purpose
• Configuration
• Environment
• Life Span
• Start-Up Disruption
• Operator Safety
• Ease of Operation
• Operator’s Level of Skill
• Operating and Maintenance Costs
• Ease of Maintenance
• Maintenance Level of Skill
  -Maintenance Downtime
• Planned Maintenance
• Redundancy

Question 4

External Constraints

Answer 4

• Users and Customers
• Competition
• Regulations
• Standards
• Local Content
• Special Equipment
• Climatic Conditions
• Currency Risk
• Environment Issues
• Political Unrest
• Local Stakeholders