Control of Construction Project Scope
Publication No
SD-6
Type
Academic Document
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1986
Pages
108
Research Team
RT-006d
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Abstract
Key Findings
Given that poor scope definition can have significant negative impact to projects and that market pressure often precludes adequate scope definition, some ways of controlling scope throughout the project duration include (SD-6, p. 77):
- Improve the quality of early cost estimates and employ risk analysis techniques to identify the potential range of outcomes
- Utilize work breakdown structures
- Utilize computer aided design to estimate bulk quantities
- Make designers responsible for quantities generated
- Require estimators to document basis of estimate
- Utilize modern computer equipment and software
The research conducted a survey of general and project managers to determine reasons for project overruns resulting on the chart shown below. Interestingly, project managers see themselves in a reactive management role, having been handed the project, well planned or not. The senior managers understandably look at the proactive management role. (SD-6, p. 19)
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Project Phase
Project Function
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Research Topic
Cost/Schedule Change
Keywords
change management,
work breakdown structure,
project scope definition,
cost estimating,
change impacts,
bulk material estimate,
change control,
loss of momentum,
disruption of work,
worker productivity,
dilution of supervision,
extended overhead,
loss of
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