Client
Meeting 
Believing
in the importance of accurate project definition and roles,
the initial Client Meeting stage of the project is probably
one of the most important and will have a direct relation
to the success of the overall project. During this stage,
project managers will ensure that all of the project
goals are defined to an adequate level of detail. Working
in a round table type environment, the customer will be
assured that their true requirements are taken to task
by our Project Team.
Once
the project goals have been defined, our Project Team will
begin to specify the customer’s particular facility
requirements. Equipment and integration decisions on issues
such as edit room layouts, router specifications, satellite
receiving requirements, etc. will “begin” at
this point in the project.
Please
note that it is of critical importance for the customer
to specify the facility and project design constraints
at this stage. Identifying the true limitations of the
project, including such items as budgetary constraints,
timeframe issues, construction requirements, licensing,
etc. will provide important guidelines. With all of these
items defined and documented, a clear project path will
begin to take form.
Project Specification Development
Once
the initial information gathered during the Client Meetings
has been formalized, the Project Team will expand
on these initial specifications by developing a project
timeline including all identifiable and not-yet-known factors.
With this timeline drawn out, it will become easy to trace
critical paths and critical project dependencies. This
living document will act to guide both the client and the
Project Team.
Once
timelines and critical paths have been specified, we
will begin to assign resources to the project ranging from
Project Managers to installation staff. This will begin
to solidify the project timeline, and secure necessary
resources.
Preliminary Design
With
the initial project specification complete, the Project
Team can move into the preliminary technical and physical
design stage. Based on client meetings and the current
project specification, the design team will develop
preliminary functional drawings with equipment and rack
layouts, mechanical requirements, millwork designs, etc.
The equipment specification process will also commence
to better define some of the design and functionality parameters
for the project. This iterative design process will rely
heavily on client involvement to ensure that the designs
conform to the actual parameters for the facilities. Our
Project Team, as well as the client, will reap definitive
benefit from the depth of experience and varied expertise
of the CVS resource pool during this stage of the project.
Drawing on designs and concepts from hundreds of projects
in Canada, the US and abroad, the client is assured a technologically
innovative and leading edge facility.
Facility Visit
Once
the client has had opportunity to review and approve the
preliminary design package, key members of the CVS Project
Team will arrange to visit the client site to ensure that
all design issues are addressed at an early stage of the
project. The physical facility will be examined for certain
broadcast critical design items including review of the
electrical system, HVAC system, mechanical system and general
construction issues. Space planning will also be a critical
portion of this project phase to ensure the best use and
end functionality.
Design Review
Once
the site visit has been completed, the preliminary designs
will be reviewed and modified to ensure that all issues
have been addressed and project goals satisfied. Once these
design revisions are complete, the client will be presented
with a final set of drawings that embrace all of the facility
requirements for approval.
One
final pass on the project schedule will ensure that all
items are given due priority and dependencies are clearly
identified. With the equipment specifications and requirements
nearing completion, we will work with the client to ensure
the required functionality and infrastructure can be provided
within the capital budgets specified. If appropriate, we
would be pleased to discuss various financing and payment
options to find a plan that suits the customer’s
requirements.
Material Definition
Once
the project designs have been approved and accepted by
the client, the CVS Project Team can now move on to fully
define and specify all required equipment. Major equipment
supply requirements can be developed at this point to ensure
that all technical requirements are adhered by the respective
equipment manufacturers.
Equipment Procurement
Once
identified, we offer to procure any/all equipment specified
by the customer. Based upon our history and track record
with most major broadcast manufacturers, we have negotiated
satisfactory arrangements on behalf of our end customers
on all of our major design and integration projects.
Physical Installation
Drawing
on an extensive and skilled installation resource pool,
we are able to ensure a high standard of installation.
Because of our longstanding commitment to maintaining high
quality installation personnel, we are able to draw
on this pool of resources to provide as many bodies as
is necessary to complete the project in the target timeframe.
Prospective
customers may wish to note that CVS and it’s affiliated
companies recently had 17 installation workers at separate
customer facilities, accompanied by 3 document engineers
and 3 supervisory engineers.
Design Revision
With
the obvious dynamic nature of these leading edge broadcast
designs, our Project Team will ensure that the client is
involved at every stage of the facility construction and
installation. Design and facility changes will be quickly
identified and rolled into reality.
Facility Commissioning
The
final stage of our project success path involves ensuring
that each of the original design parameters and requirements
have been satisfied. Each piece of equipment will be fully
tested, configured and/or aligned to ensure that it is
ready to use. All cables and paths will be verified to
ensure continuity and signal integrity.
Functionality Review
Our
Project Team will once again meet with the client to ensure
that all of the project design parameters and functionality
requirements have been satisfied. Any outstanding issues,
whether installation or equipment related will be identified
and tagged with a resolution date. A clear path to the
project completion will be defined.
Final Documentation
A
final set of drawings, configuration information and equipment
documentation will be turned over to the client team.
Project Termination
Once
each of the remaining issues have been resolved and the
final documentation turned over and approved, the project
will be closed. |
