Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure (semester?), IPRO 303: Info Design for Plant Mngt to Predict Eqpt Failure IPRO 303 Abstract F07

Abstract

The present IPRO is a continuing research based on the findings of the previous semester during which they concluded that planned maintenances in a coal fired plant are carried out by ‘Engineering Specialists’ and the ‘Operations Manager” whereas unplanned outages are taken care of by the ‘Shift Supervisor’ . These findings lead us to our primary goals, namely: • To conduct a “Day-in-the-Life” study for both the two categories of personnel described above by direct solicitation of information from plant personnel. • Develop methods to gather this information such as surveys and/or interviews. • Compile the gathered data into a comprehensive report which should benefit the sponsor in better understanding their potential users.Deliverables for IPRO 303: Information Design for Plant Management to Predict Equipment Failure for the Fall 2007 semeste