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.
BrunswickIS 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.
In a collaborative working arrangement the early involvement of the contractor is to be encouraged, whereas in more traditional arrangements the obvious advantage in having the contractor’s early involvement has to be balanced against the knowledge that such involvement is not provided for in the contract and that the contractor may see changes in a different light to the Client.
 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
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