PDRI: Project Definition Rating Index: Small Industrial Projects

Front End Planning Tool: PDRI -- Small Industrial Projects

Publication No

RS314-1

Type

Research & Development Product

Publication Date

Dec 01, 2015

Pages

Research Team

RT-314

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Abstract

Past Construction Industry Institute (CII) research has found that tools that measure project scope definition and alignment among project participants are essential to facilitating good front end planning. These tools, developed by a number of resear

Key Findings

A low PDRI score represents a project that is well defined and, in general, corresponds to an increased probability of project success. Higher PDRI scores indicate that parts of the project lack adequate definition. Small Industrial Projects shows that projects with a PDRI score <300 tend to perform better than those >300 in terms of cost, schedule, and change orders. (IR314-2, p. 35)

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Knowledge Area

Project & Program Management, Project Planning, Risk Management

Best Practice

Front End Planning

Project Phase

Feasibility, Concept, Detailed Scope

Project Function

Project Business Sponsor, Project Management, Architects & Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, Health, Safety & Environmental, Risk Management

Industry Group

Light Industrial, Heavy Industrial

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