What is PDRI and How Can it Help Your Projects? - Valency

Is your organization experiencing the impacts of poor scope definition?

The PDRI methodology is proven to reduce risk in capital project delivery.  It promotes rigorous scope definition and a collaborative review process during front end planning.

So what is PDRI? Here’s a quick infographic to explain the basics of PDRI:

PDRI = Project Definition Rating Index

PDRI is a score along a continuum representing the level of scope definition of a project. PDRI is a risk management tool that incorporates risk factors relating to new construction, renovation, and revamp projects.

PDRI tools have been created for many settings:

• Industrial PDRI
• Building PDRI
• Infrastructure PDRI
• Revamp and renovation
• Small and large projects
• New projects

How can we use PDRI?

• As a checklist in early project development
• As a "gate" check before the next phase
• To identify risks
• To achieve alignment of project participants
• To promote consistency in planning
• To benchmark front end planning performance

PDRI can be applied at several points in the planning process:

• At or before stage 1 (concept)
• At or before stage 2 (detailed scope)
• At or before stage 2i (detailed scope)
• At or before stage 3 (design and construction)

Who should participate in the PDRI process?

• Project sponsor(s)
• Project manager
• Engineering design
• Key discipline leads
• Maintenance and Operations
• Procurement
• Project controls
• Regulatory & Environmental
• Construction management

Poor scope definition is recognized as one of the leading causes of project failure.  It is directly linked to cost and schedule overruns, as well as long term operational issues. As a result, front end planning is one of the most important processes in the construction and operation of a capital asset. The Construction Industry Institute has put over 20 years of research into making the PDRI methodology the most effective tool available to improve scope definition.

To dig deeper into PDRI here’s a link to our Introduction to the Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) whitepaper and find out: