PROJECT DEFINITION RATING INDEX
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SECTION I: BASIS OF PROJECT DECISION
CATEGORY/ ELEMENT
0*
1*
2*
3*
4*
5*
SCORE
SUBTOTAL
A
 MANUFACTURING OBJECTIVES CRITERIA
 A1 Reliability Philosophy
0
1
5
9
14
20
0
0
A2 Maintenance Philosophy
0
1
3
5
7
9
0
0
 A3 Operating Philosophy
0
1
4
7
12
16
0
0
    
      CATEGORY "A" TOTAL
0
0
 
B
 BUSINESS OBJECTIVES
 
 B1 Products
 
    
0
1
11
22
33
56
0
0
 
 B2 Market Strategy                
 
    
0
2
5
10
16
26
0
0
 
 B3 Project Strategy                
 
    
0
1
5
9
14
23
0
0
 
 B4 Affordability/ Feasibility                
 
    
0
1
3
6
9
16
0
0
 
 B5 Capacities
 
    
0
2
11
21
33
55
0
0
 B6 Future Expansion Considerations
 
0
2
3
6
10
17
0
0
 
 B7 Expected Project Cycle         
0
1
2
3
5
8
0
0
 
 B8 Social Issues                
 
0
1
2
5
7
12
0
0
 
    
      CATEGORY "B" TOTAL
0
0
 
                
 
 
C
BASIC DATA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
C1
Technology
0
2
10
21
39
54
0
0
C2 
Processes 
0
2
8
17
28
40
0
0
 
 
 
            CATEGORY "C" TOTAL
0
0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D
PROJECT SCOPE   
D1 Project Objectives Statement
0
2
2
2
2
25
0
0
D2  Project design Crteria
 
0
3
6
11
16
22
0
0
D3  Site Characteristics (Existing/ Required)
 
0
2
2
2
2
29
0
0
D4  Dismantling & Demolition Requirements
 
0
2
5
8
12
15
0
0
D5  Lead/ Discipline Scope of Work
 
0
1
4
7
10
13
0
0
D6  Project Schedule
 
0
2
2
2
2
16
0
0
 
    
CATEGORY "D" TOTAL
0
0
 
                
 
 
 E
VALUE ENGINEERING  
E1 Process Simplification
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
E2 Design & Material Alternatives 
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
E3  Design for Constructability Analysis
0
0
3
5
8
12
0
0
 
    
CATEGORY "E" TOTAL
0
0
 
                
 
 
SECTION "I" TOTAL (maximum = 499)
0
0
 
SECTION II: FRONT END DEFINITION
CATEGORY/ ELEMENT
0*
1*
2*
3*
4*
5*
SCORE
SUBTOTAL
F
 SITE INFORMATION 
  F1 Site Location
0
2
2
2
2
32
0
0
  F2  Survey & Soil Tests 
0
1
4
7
10
13
0
0
  F3  Environmental Assessment  
0
2
5
10
15
21
0
0
  F4  Permit Requirements 
0
1
3
5
9
12
0
0
  F5  Utility Sources with Supply Conditions 
0
1
4
8
12
18
0
0
  F6  Fire Protection & Safety Considerations 
0
1
3
4
5
8
0
0
     
      CATEGORY "F" TOTAL
0
0
                 
 
 
 G
 PROCESS/ MECHANICAL 
  G1 Process Flow Sheets
0
2
8
17
26
36
0
0
  G2  Heat & Material Balances 
0
1
5
10
17
23
0
0
  G3  Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams 
0
2
8
15
23
31
0
0
  G4  Process Safety Management  
0
1
2
4
6
8
0
0
  G5  Utility Flow Diagrams  
0
1
3
6
9
12
0
0
  G6  Specifications 
0
1
4
8
12
17
0
0
  G7  Piping System Requirements  
0
1
2
4
6
8
0
0
  G8  Plot Plan 
0
1
4
8
13
17
0
0
  G9  Mechanical Equipment List 
0
1
4
9
13
18
0
0
  G10  Line List 
0
1
2
4
6
8
0
0
  G11  Tie-in List 
0
1
2
3
4
6
0
0
  G12  Piping Specialty Items List 
0
1
1
2
3
4
0
0
  G13  Instrument Index  
0
1
2
4
5
8
0
0
     
      CATEGORY "G" TOTAL
0
0
                 
 
 
 H
 EQUIPMENT SCOPE 
  H1  Equipment Status 0 1 4 8 12 16
0
0
  H2  Equipment Location Drawings  0 1 2 5 7 10
0
0
  H3  Equipment Utility Requirements  0 1 2 3 5 7
0
0
     
      CATEGORY "H" TOTAL
0
0
                 
 
 
 I
 CIVIL, STRUCTURAL, & ARCHITECTURAL
  I1  Civil/ Structural Requirements 0 1 3 6 9 12
0
0
  I2  Architectural Requirements   0 1 2 4 5 7
0
0
     
      CATEGORY "I" TOTAL
0
0
                 
 
 
J 
 INFRASTRUCTURE
  J1  Water Treatment Requirements 0 1 3 5 7 10
0
0
  J2  Loading/ Unloading/ Storage Facilities  0 1 3 5 7 10
0
0
  J3  Transportation Requirements   0 1 1   1   1 5
0
0
     
      CATEGORY "J" TOTAL
0
0
                 
 
 
K 
INSTRUCMENT & ELECTRICAL
  K1  Control Philosophy  0 1 3 5 7 10
0
0
  K2  Logic Diagrams  0 1 1 1   1   4
0
0
  K3  Electric Area Classifications   0 0 2 4 7 9
0
0
  K4  Substation Requirements/ Power Sources  0 1 3 5 7 9
0
0
  K5  Electric Single Line Diagrams  0 1 2 4 6 8
0
0
  K6  Instrument and Electrical Specifications  0 1 2 3 5 6
0
0
     
 CATEGORY "K" TOTAL
0
0
                 
 
 
SECTION "II" TOTAL (maximum = 423)
0
0
 
SECTION III: EXECUTION APPROACH
CATEGORY/ ELEMENT
0*
1*
2*
3*
4*
5*
SCORE
SUBTOTAL
L
 PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
  L1 Identify Long Lead/ Critical Equipment and Materials
  0 1 2 4 6 8
0
0
  L2 Procurement Procedures and Plans
    0 0 1 2 4 5
0
0
  L3 Procurement Responsibility Matrix
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
     
 CATEGORY "L" TOTAL
0
0
           
M
 CATEGORY HEADING HERE
  M1 CADD/ Model Requirements
      0 0 1 1 2 4
0
0
  M2 Deliverables Defined
      0 0 1 2 3 4
0
0
  M3 Distribution Matrix
      0 0 0 0 0 1
0
0
     
 CATEGORY "M" TOTAL
0
0
                     
N
 CATEGORY HEADING HERE
  N1 Project Control Requirements
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
  N2 Project Accounting Requirements
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
  N3 Risk Analysis
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
     
 CATEGORY "N" TOTAL
0
0
                     
O
 CATEGORY HEADING HERE
  O1 Owner Approval Requirements
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
  O2 Engineering Construction Plan and Approach
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
  O3 Shut Down/ Turn Around Requirements
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
  O4 Pre-Comissioning Turnover Sequence Requirements
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
  O5 Startup Requirements
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
  O6 Training Requirements
      0 0 0 0 0 3
0
0
     
 CATEGORY "O" TOTAL
0
0
                     
SECTION "III" TOTAL (maximum = 78)
0
0
RDRI SCORE FOR THIS PROJECT (maximum = 1000)
0
Legend
0* Not Applicable
1* Complete Definition
2* Minor Deficiencies
3* Some Deficiencies
4* Major Deficiencies
5* Incomplete or Poor Definition

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