Impact of Technology on Pipeline Assessment/Rehabilitation Projects

Pipeline assessment/rehabilitation projects are an expensive, but essential component of pipeline operations. The advent of newer, faster and more advanced technologies has provided the project managers with viable options for reducing the expenditure associated without compromising, and sometimes, enhancing the quality of assessment. But, in-order-to derive the maximum benefit from the technology, a fresh, holistic approach, rather than a segmented, metric-based approach is required. The following paper aims at highlighting the impact of choosing the right technology using scenario-based project management, and the need for a fresh outlook on project management for an efficient utilization of technology.