The MAINSTREAM 2025 research identifies a ‘Decreasing Quality and Integrity in Work Management Fundamentals” as one of the major obstacles to achieving Maintenance and Reliability Excellence.  A deterioration in the adherence to strong maintenance planning fundamentals is at the heart of this challenge.

Often overlooked, effective planning is a game-changer for organisations, optimising resource utilisation and enhancing team focus. This workshop is designed to link the vital role of maintenance planning to productivity increase.

Strong planning practices foster clarity, streamline task prioritisation, and improve risk management. You will discover a myriad of benefits in continuous improvement and effective communication as we highlight actionable steps to elevate maintenance planning. 

• Key benefits of planning, and how they supercharge operations

• Three essential stages of the planning process  

• Best practices for value assessment

• The consequences of poor planning on operations, emphasising the stakes involved

Peter commenced a dedicated maintenance career as an electrical fitter and technician. He worked his way up through the ranks in the Navy to hold senior engineering roles both at sea and then as GM of the Submarine Corporation. After the Navy, he transitioned to senior management roles in mining and resources. Peter has significant experience in work management and the behavioural aspects of sustainable organisational change with operators and maintainers.  He is passionate about unlocking productivity through strong maintenance planning.

By adhering to these principles and implementing the suggested practices, organisations can mitigate the effects of Parkinson's Law in shutdown management, resulting in safer, more efficient, and cost-effective shutdowns.

In this session we'll highlight best practices and learn how cultural shift towards disciplined shutdown management, prioritising proactive planning, realistic timeframes, and a collaborative, integrated approach to optimise shutdown operations.

• Parkinson's Law and Shutdowns
• Shutdown Management Best Practices
• Strategic Planning and Integration
• Realistic Deadlines and Scope Control
• Proactive Execution
• Continuous Improvement
• Benefits of Effective Shutdown Management