Controlling Project Change

Having established the baseline requirements and cost plan it is inevitable that changes to the baseline will arise as a result of design development, co-ordination, changes to the requirements and site factors.

As changes are inevitable it is essential to plan accordingly and to establish control mechanisms that establish whether a proposed change is essential and, if so, to understand and control the effects of the change.

Brunswick^IS implement change control procedures which compare any changes against the agreed baseline requirements. The design is developed in accordance with the requirements and any proposed change requires formal approval and sign-off once the effects of the change have been properly considered and documented on a change request form. Once a change has been approved the baseline information is amended accordingly.

Once a contractor is engaged, consideration must be given to the extent of their involvement in the change control process. All standard forms of construction contract provide a mechanism for valuing changes and most now provide a means by which the Client can obtain quotations from the contractor in advance of carrying out the work. However, the cost control process will require initial consideration of a change as soon as it is proposed and this is generally earlier than envisaged by the standard forms.

Managing the Contract

Maintaining Project Controls

Controlling Project Cost

Controlling Project Change

Maintaining Collaborative Arrangements

Key Performance Indicators (KPI's)

Preparing Interim Valuations

Risk Management

Project Audits

Dispute Avoidance and Resolution

Agreeing Final Accounts