The Field Rework Index: Early Warning for Field Rework and Cost Growth

The research determined that there are significant relationships between field rework and some of the project variables and parameters the team studied. The variables that have the strongest relationship to field rework and cost growth are: Owner Alignment, Design Rework, Constructability Commitment, Interdisciplinary Design Coordination, and Degree of Project Execution Planning. (RS153-1, p. 10)

The Field Rework Index (FRI) is a simple, two-page tool that helps projects identify causes of, and means to eliminate the most prevalent rework that have major impact on productivity, cost growth, and schedule objectives. The FRI is an aid that provides an early warning for the consequences of growth in cost and rework of tasks. The FRI has great potential to lower field rework and to contribute to improved cost effectiveness. (RS153-1, p. 15)

RS153-1, The Field Rework Index

The FRI is comprised of 14 questions, rated on a scale of 1-5 and ranked, that will provide an indication of whether the project will experience either the risk of Rework and/or Cost Growth. The final rating can be compared on the FRI Rework Danger Chart, which provides a simple visual representation of where the project falls in the range of success. (RS153-1, p. 15)