Click on any of the four phases below to see the specific steps in the Triton Technology Project Process.
Phase 1: Programming
The goal of Phase 1 is to clearly identify the project needs and establish the process for project approval.
Needs Analysis
- Analyze client’s vision
- Define functional, operational and workflow requirements
- Define overall project goals
Review Existing Documentation and Facilities
- Architectural and engineering drawings
Benchmark Comparable Facilities / Systems
- Identify successful designs and installations
- Review technology trends
Program Meetings
- Client and Triton collaboration
- Define management, operator, engineering requirements
Program Report
- Executive summary
- System descriptions
- Conceptual design
- Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) project budgets
Review and Approval
- Program Report Review
- Report approval is basis for systems design
- Proceed to Phase 2 – Design
Phase 2: Design
The goal of Phase 2 is to provide detailed design, specifications, and final bill of materials, with final client project review and approval.
Design Meetings
- Client and Triton collaboration
- Design, system, and documentation review
- Product evaluation, demonstration and comparable product shoot-outs
Technical System Documentation
- Single-line drawings
- Floor plans, rack and console elevations
- Custom broadcast service panels (BSP)
- Final space planning, floor plans, equipment locations, etc.
- Mounting details (cameras, monitors, projectors, etc.)
- Connector details
- Patch and modular equipment frame layouts
- Wire-list
Establish the Infrastructure
- AC power, grounding, and conduit requirements
- Acoustic and lighting criteria
- Video and audio formats
- Mounting methods for racks/consoles and hanging fixtures
- HVAC, and mechanical requirements
- IP address schedule
Software Requirements / Plan
- Control system
- Touch-panel screen layouts
- Digital signal processor
- Voting system
- Router
- IP address schedule
Critical Design Review
- Internal peer-review of technical drawings and infrastructure components
- Owner’s technical representative review of all drawings
- Make design changes as required
Final Bill of Materials (BOM)
- All technical equipment is identified by manufacturer, model and configuration
- Market pricing is identified
Bid Specifications
- Triton provides written technical bid specifications for design-only projects
Review and Approval
- Drawing and equipment BOM review
- Proceed to Phase 3 – Installation / Oversight
Phase 3: Installation
The goal of Phase 3 is to install, terminate, label and dress the cabling, as well as install and rack all equipment.
Installation Coordination Meeting
- Meeting to discuss project, schedule and communications protocol
- Determine process for authorizations, process for payment, Request For Information (RFI) and Change Order (CO) process
- Equipment delivery and installation logistics
- Sample finishes are submitted for owner selection
Procure Equipment
- Technical equipment BOM items are purchased
- Received equipment is secured and staged for installation
- Equipment shipping documents and serial number information are collected
Infrastructure Prepared
- Electrical and mechanical infrastructure has been installed by others, including conduit, cable trays and back boxes
- Cable pulls between floors/rooms and inaccessible spaces maybe completed prior to the spaces being sealed
Pre-Assembly and Testing
- Cable assemblies may be pre-assembled either on or off site to aid in installation
- Pre-testing of some equipment or subsystems may be tested before onsite installation
- Software testing may occur offsite for control systems, audio/video DSP systems, imaging systems, surround-sound processors, etc.
Assemble and Test the Technical Equipment
- Install equipment in racks and to structures
- Install pre-assemblies and software
- Run, dress and terminate all cables to technical equipment
- Coordinate vendor installation/commissioning on specific equipment as required
- System is ready for commissioning and training
Phase 4: Commissioning and Training
The goal of Phase 4 is for the system to be tested, programmed and configured. System is fully operational, training is completed, and As-Built Documentation is delivered
Preliminary Tests
- Verify all work has been completed by other trades
- Perform final test and alignment on all installed technical systems
- Optimize software programming for control systems, switchers, routers, intercom, etc.
- Perform any required parametric testing and documentation
- Verify all control systems are functional, according to their design intent
- Make final adjustments to audio DSP settings and document
Generate Punch list
- Create a punch list for all noted system discrepancies
- Monitor the progress of the punch list until all discrepancies are resolved
Establish Substantial Completion
- All preliminary tests have been completed, exceptions noted with proposed resolution
- System installation is complete
- The system is ready for final testing and alignment
Inspect, Test and Align
- Objective testing is performed with system function and performance evaluated
- Workmanship of the technical system installation is reviewed
- Acoustic, video and optical systems are evaluated for conformity to the design specifications and meeting the objective tests for functionality
- Discrepancies are noted and added to the punch list for resolution
- Punch list items are completed and system is ready for end-user training
Train End-Users
- Vendor training on specific equipment items is scheduled and performed
- System documentation is presented and reviewed by end-user and/or owner’s technical management
- System training is conducted on functional systems
Project Sign-Off
- All punch list items are satisfactorily completed
- All documentation has been delivered
- System warranty period begins
