Checklist for project management in wind power logistics : Creation of a checklist based on work breakdown structure
Nummi, Ilkka (2019)
2019
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The study was assigned by Transport Company Ville Silvasti Ltd, which is a provider of heavy and oversized transports. Their main market area is wind power logistics.
Wind power is one of the methods of producing renewable energy. Wind is emission-free energy, which is converted into electricity with the help of a wind turbine generator. Building of wind parks that consist of many wind turbine generators is strictly regulated by different authorities. Wind power logistics is a special field of business where large and heavy components are transported from port to site with special equipment. Therefore, project management in wind power logistics is relatively complicated and requires high expertise.
The objective of the study was to create a checklist for project management in wind power logistics. Wind power projects have grown so big that their management creates challenges for transport companies. There are many activities that are dependent on each other. Each project is a unique entity and their scope varies. Furthermore, the duration of the projects can be many years including the sales and planning phases.
The study was implemented by collecting material from the assignor company and creating the checklist as an outcome of the research process. Informants were selected inside the company, and they were interviewed. Their answers were analyzed with content analysis.
As a result, central issues and the greatest challenges were put together. These key findings created the baseline for the creation of the project management tool.
Defining the dependencies and illustrating the project visually was the ambition of the assignor company. This checklist for project management meets their demands.
Wind power is one of the methods of producing renewable energy. Wind is emission-free energy, which is converted into electricity with the help of a wind turbine generator. Building of wind parks that consist of many wind turbine generators is strictly regulated by different authorities. Wind power logistics is a special field of business where large and heavy components are transported from port to site with special equipment. Therefore, project management in wind power logistics is relatively complicated and requires high expertise.
The objective of the study was to create a checklist for project management in wind power logistics. Wind power projects have grown so big that their management creates challenges for transport companies. There are many activities that are dependent on each other. Each project is a unique entity and their scope varies. Furthermore, the duration of the projects can be many years including the sales and planning phases.
The study was implemented by collecting material from the assignor company and creating the checklist as an outcome of the research process. Informants were selected inside the company, and they were interviewed. Their answers were analyzed with content analysis.
As a result, central issues and the greatest challenges were put together. These key findings created the baseline for the creation of the project management tool.
Defining the dependencies and illustrating the project visually was the ambition of the assignor company. This checklist for project management meets their demands.