ENGINEERING SUPPORT
Quorum Consulting Services offers a range of engineering support activity which is generally outside the ILS definition, but assists and supports some of the analyses.
Test, Trials and Acceptance
Quorum Consulting Services assists clients in planning and managing the test, trial and acceptance phases of any complex project. This includes test evaluation, trial planning and acceptance management to meet customer requirements. The trial and acceptance plans cover elements such as:
• Contract conditions
• Fast-track procurements
• Incremental projects and incremental acceptance
The results are documented in a structured format to provide full visibility with an audit trial to ensure final acceptance. The Acceptance Management Plan (AMP) is linked to the jointly agreed test and trials plan.
Quorum Consulting Services provides the following:
• Test planning and schedule production
• Factory acceptance test evaluation
• Functional requirements testing
• ARM trials planning and supervision
• Evaluation trials appraisal
• Performance trials assessment
• Requirements acceptance questionnaires
Data Pack Development
Quorum Consulting Services assists clients to achieve and obtain NATO codification on items of supply by checking against the NATO Master Cross Reference List by part number or manufacturer's CAGE to determine status. Where codification is required, Quorum Consulting Services will assist in the collection of data to meet the requirements of DEFCON 117.
Fleet Surveys
A large percentage of our consultants have a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) background and have extensive expertise of operating and maintaining military fleets from various locations worldwide. This experience provides valuable information and knowledge to any organisation with a requirement to assess the total capability of the fleet covering:
• Fleet size
• Quantity by variant
• Location
• Complete Equipment Schedules (CES) Maintenance Status
• Refurbishment expectations
Repair Facility Surveys
Additionally, as part of that expertise, we offer a range of services to assess and evaluate the capability of the following:
• Facilities
• Location
• General Equipment
• Specialised Equipment
• Approval Procedures
• Regulations
Database Design and Maintenance
Quorum Consulting Services have created highly successful bespoke databases to meet the wide ranging needs of several clients. These databases enable maximum efficiency and auditable accuracy in such function as:
• Equipment usage and support
• Data gathering and analysis
• Contract bid compliance
• Contract validation and verification, where a high number of complex systems and tasks require auditable V & V and minimise duplication of effort
Earned Value Management
Quorum Consulting Services have assisted clients in the tailoring & application of the principles of Earned Value Management (EVM) on a number of projects; in addition we have collaborative agreements with a number of EVM specialists.
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