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A M X GUIDE TO SY S T E M IN T E G R AT I O N PR A C T I C E S IV. Managing The Project There are three “generic” roles that are important in any AV/IT integration project. THE INSTALLERS Installers are responsible for interpreting the design intent depicted in the documentation created by the designer, and assembling the item or system in the manner described. By law, the installer may need to be certiﬁed or licensed, and may or may not be part of a labor union, which may affect how some projects are constructed in certain localities. The Project Manager The Designers The Installers “Having limitless possibilities is what I love about AMX – my control system can truly enable whatever I may want as my needs change in the future.” Francoudi & Stephanou THE PROJECT MANAGER The Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org), a professional association that creates standards and practices for project management, has developed a body of knowledge (PMBOK) that formalizes the functions of project management. The eleven functions are classiﬁed into three groups: General PM Processes, Basic PM Functions, and Integrative PM Functions. THE DESIGNERS The designer has technical expertise to assess the user’s needs and translates them into documents that convey the design intent to the installers, usually in the form of drawings and speciﬁcations. Designers exist in almost all trades. The designer may work with a separate project manager or may serve as the project manager for their organization. LEGEND Contract Relationship Coordination commonly required by contract Additional coordination commonly practiced Architect General Contractor MEP & Design Consultants Sub-Contractors DESIGN TEAM INSTALLATION TEAM While coordination is required among members of the design team, contracts may require that all communication between parties ﬂow through the contracted or sanctioned lines of communication indicated here by the dashed or solid lines. (Source: InfoComm International) THE PROJECT TEAM Any AV/IT project necessarily involves the combined efforts of multiple teams who may have different perspectives and interests in the overall project. (The balance of this section references highlights from InfoComm’s Best Practices book.) OWNER TEAM This is the entity or entities that are the actual “buyers” of the AV/IT systems. The owner team may include several groups who participate in the project process: End-user Facility manager AV technology manager Building committee Buyer, purchasing agent, or contract representative 6 800.222.0193 +1.469.624.7400 w w w. a m x . c o m © June 2008 AMX. All rights reserved. AMX does not assume responsibility for any errors or omissions. http://www.pmi.org http://www.amx.com http://www.amx.com

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AV Technology - June 2008 Contents Precedent Corporate: Global Standardization Government: Strategic Technology Planning Education: It’s All Just a Click Pre-Empting Projector Breakdown Dealing With Technophobes Keeping Ahead of Technology Obsolescence Understanding Video Codecs Rules of Engagement Network, See & Learn Sound From the Heart Sportsbook Makes an Impact Upgrading an AV Image Product Review: Polycom’s RealPresence Experience HD Tech Horizons: A True AV Networking Standard? Product Spotlight: Digital Media Servers; Flat Panel New Products Ad Index AV MO: Calculating Fiber Optic Transmission Distance

AV Technology - June 2008

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