Scope

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Scoping management services

Most project engineers consider themselves competent to write the technical scope of work for a work package. But scoping the provision of project, study or engineering management services requires different…

Doing, Initiation, Planning, Scope, Selection, Shaping, Strategyconstruction, contract, contractor, design, scope, technology

The reluctant constructor

As a project manager, you are considering the sole-source appointment of a contractor with a unique technology and construction methodology. You have commissioned work from this contractor before and you…

Doing, Planning, Scope, Selectionconstruction management, contractors, incentives, information asymmetry, moral hazard, remuneration, risk

Getting the right incentives into construction management agreements

Poorly-designed incentives may encourage a contractor to behave in unexpected and unpleasant ways. And construction management is a form of contract that is especially vulnerable. The Construction Management Association of…

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Creating local content opportunities in major projects

With careful planning and management, you can not only find and grow capable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), but also give them real opportunities in major projects. And with smart planning…