Telecommunications networks are the backbone of the modern world, connecting people, businesses, and governments. Building these networks is a complex process that requires meticulous planning and accurate implementation. The executive project is a key document in this process, as it details all aspects of the construction, from the materials to be used to the installation techniques. The quality of the executive project is crucial to ensure the security, reliability, and efficiency of the network.

A high-quality executive project offers several benefits, including:

• Safety: A well-designed project ensures that the network is built according to safety standards and regulations, protecting people and property.
• Reliability: A well-designed network is less prone to failure, ensuring the availability of telecommunications services.
• Efficiency: An efficient project optimizes the use of resources, reducing construction time and costs.
• Facilitated maintenance: A detailed project makes it easier to identify problems and carry out maintenance.
• Improved documentation: A complete and well-documented project makes it easier to understand the network and its operation.

That said, it is important to point out that the quality of the executive project relies on various factors, such as: Team experience, technical knowledge, project detailing, use of appropriate tools, review, and validation (quality assurance).

The team responsible for the project must necessarily be experienced in the construction of telecommunications networks and underground galleries, as this activity (construction of the network for commercialization) is the ultimate goal of telephone providers and operators. The team also needs to have a deep understanding of construction standards and techniques and of the technical standards of the authorities responsible for releasing the construction (City Halls, DNIT, DER, Energy Concessionaires, Environmental Agencies, Basic Sanitation Companies, Railways, etc.). The project must be detailed enough to guarantee the accurate performance of the work, properly defining the excavation method (Trenchless/Traditional), as they will influence the licensing period and especially the final cost of the network construction. Another characteristic is that the project is developed in updated and modern tools that generate the document in the DWG format, and at the end of this design it is essential that it goes through a quality check before being presented to the client, in order to mitigate any errors that might exist in the final product.

Finally, it is extremely necessary to reflect on the financial importance that the telecommunications segment has given to the Project Development activity, knowing that excessive savings at this stage can cost huge losses in subsequent phases.

The point is that, historically, operators and providers seek to minimize costs in this initial stage of the process with a belief that project flaws can be remedied in the operational phase, which is somewhat true, although the impact caused is not evaluated until the solution is presented. Maybe you have heard of a situation where a company started an excavation and came across a gas, water or sewage pipelines, sometimes even hitting these networks, causing major disruptions. This is very common when the project is not carried out by qualified companies, and may even pose a risk to the lives of the professionals involved in the network construction activities.

For these and other reasons, it is of utmost importance that projects be issued by companies linked to regulatory authorities such as CREA and CFT, and that each of them holds the technical responsibility signed by a duly qualified technical professional.

Following this approach, I conclude that investing in a quality project, carried out by specialized professionals and companies, is paramount to ensure maximum efficiency in the construction process, thus reducing failures, minimizing losses and increasing the profitability of companies, promoting an acceleration in the implementation of telecommunication networks in all Brazilian regions.

William Smith
Telecommunications Leader | T.O. Brazil