What are Document Control and the role of the Document Controller?

Document control checks and gatekeeping

How to make sure that documents are identifiable

Means of identification (numbering, metadata, document description, file naming…)

How to organise documents and manage information security

What is the lifecycle of technical documents? Document creation, modification, review cycle, comments, approval: How to manage documents at each step of their life

How to avoid misuse of obsolete documents

How to ensure efficient and relevant distribution of documents

Why do we require treatments? Which topics should be consist of in a Document Control Treatment?Copy

Interactions with Client, Contractors, Sub-contractors, Suppliers, Vendors

Master Deliverable Register (MDR)

Specifics of As-Built / Final Documentation

Document Controller tasks during As-Built phase

Why do we need procedures? Which subjects should be included in a configuration management Procedure?

Which software packages are used by Document Controllers? What are the functionalities of Document Control Software Packages? How can it help Document Controllers?