A Management System is how an organization collectively manages the different parts of its business in order to align, organize and enable the company to meet its objectives and continuously improve. It is the core system which keeps a business' operations organized.
A Management System is your organization’s specific method for conducting its business, including all the interrelated parts: your requirements to meet, performance expectations, and your processes that deliver both. Writing it down and consistently communicating your system to the organization significantly increases your likelihood for success! With SPAN’s approach, you’ll also have simple Management System processes that ensure it lasts, and that you continuously improve.
Your Management System addresses many complexities of your organization, but together, we can ensure your Management System is not complicated.
At its core, a Management System defines specific requirements that must be followed, with clear responsibilities assigned for each requirement, backed up with improvement in business processes that support ongoing continuous improvement; this combination ultimately achieves performance improvement, regardless of the objectives.
The size of operations, fluctuating risk levels, changing circumstances , and the ever-increasing complexity from regulators, customers and internal processes is causing a complete rethink on how business affairs are managed. The approach to managing "cause and effect", by identifying one problem and solving it with one solution is not sustainable in modern business.
When designed and implemented correctly, a management system is the modern solution to constructively manage your affairs and achieve your operational goals. A Management System uses a rigorous approach to assess risk and identify all knowns and unknowns in an organization. By identifying and understanding all risks, organizations can:
SPAN has empowered organizations successfully design a custom management system to do everything well, all the time.
Once the goals for a Management System have been defined, a design and implementation plan is developed. Although the planning process may seem straightforward, there are many complexities in successfully implementing, and sustaining a Management System that must be executed correctly and in the right order, to extract the maximum value.
SPAN has developed a 4-Stage Management System implementation model providing simplicity and predictability throughout implementation. Though Management Systems are difficult to implement, SPAN’s proven approach will significantly increase the likelihood of success. SPAN’s 4-Stage Management System implementation model is tested and proven to:
The 4-Stage Implementation Process can be applied at any stage to ensure your Management System is complete and effective. SPAN can assist when:
SPAN can help implement custom management systems based on company needs and applicable regulations to be met. Two of the most common management systems include an Operations Management System (OMS) or a Pipeline Safety Management System (PSMS), depending on your company and industry needs.
Click on the relevant button below to learn more about how to implement either of these systems, depending on your organizations needs: 
Interested in tools to help you easily implement your management system? Check out our Octane Implementation Tools.
Principal
Principal
Alex has spent his career of over twenty years designing, implementing and auditing management systems in pipelines, midstream and upstream oil and gas, along with utilities and municipal operations.
Alex has led the design and implementation of multiple Pipeline Safety Management System and Operations Management System implementations and supporting processes such as risk management, regulatory management, Health & Safety, Asset Integrity, Process Safety and Safety Culture to name a few. Alex is also a certified management system auditor and typically supports most SPAN projects as a technical expert and advisor.
Operations Manager | Consultant
Operations Manager | Consultant
With an infused background which combines business and sustainability, MacKenzie develops strategies to drive success and long-term value for clients.
MacKenzie is a management system specialist with successful program implementation encompassing corporate and field-based stakeholder groups and is an accomplished professional with a track record of delivering results, meeting deadlines and achieving corporate goals in dynamic, competitive, environments through sustained self-motivation and leadership.
Managing Director | Senior Consultant
Managing Director | Senior Consultant
Ten years experience in consulting, focused on process development and management system design and implementation for large organizations in the pipeline, midstream and upstream oil and gas industries.
James approaches business problems from a technical perspective, and has a passion for ensuring the solution is practical, fits the business environment, and produces defined business value.
He has worked on large OMS, program and process implementations, including providing technical input to design and managing the needs of multiple stakeholders. In changing business environments, he has adapted to ensure objectives are met.
