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Work Management

The coordinated planning, scheduling, execution and control of maintenance and engineering work throughout its lifecycle.

Definition

Work Management is the structured process of identifying, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, executing and closing maintenance and engineering work to achieve organizational objectives safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. Effective Work Management integrates work identification, resource planning, materials management, scheduling, execution, reporting and continual improvement.

Why It Matters

Work Management coordinates the complete lifecycle of maintenance and engineering work from identification through completion.

In Practice

Effective Work Management improves safety, reliability, resource utilization and asset performance by ensuring that maintenance activities are appropriately planned, prioritized, executed and documented.

Common Misuse

Work Management governs the complete maintenance work process, whereas a Work Order manages the execution of an individual maintenance activity.

Term Details
Synonyms:
Work Management; Maintenance Management; Work Execution; Maintenance Planning
Classification:
Maintenance & Work Management
Methodology
Advanced
Applications

Maintenance Management; Asset Management; Project Management.

Where It's Used

Oil and gas.; Petrochemical.; Manufacturing.; Infrastructure.; Power generation.

References

ISO 55001

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