The human dimensions of the Britannia development

Citation
Ra. Thompson et Jn. Hall, The human dimensions of the Britannia development, J PETRO TEC, 52(1), 2000, pp. 34-39
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Geological Petroleum & Minig Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
01492136 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
34 - 39
Database
ISI
SICI code
0149-2136(200001)52:1<34:THDOTB>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
A decision was made to underrun a sanctioned tight budget significantly Suc h a bold step required a different approach that involved the whole organiz ation. Change on such a scale was a daunting challenge. More than 2,000 peo ple were involved in Britannia, organized in numerous groups and many diffe rent companies. A comprehensive communications and education exercise was s et in motion. Everyone was enrolled in achieving the common goal. Barriers were removed and improved working relationships developed among all the dif ferent companies. People were given the authority, the interpersonal skills , and tools to work in new improved ways. Finally achievements were recogni zed and celebrated throughout the development. The development results were benchmarked and audited externally A 20% saving was achieved over the toug h budget, which equated to a top decile industry performance.. The techniqu es used on Britannia are equally applicable to any organization, not just c apital projects.