I'm a student at Ryerson University, fourth year in the Architectural Science Program - Project Management option. In my fourth year I'm required to complete a Thesis related to project management.
My topic is how to resolve reasonable and realistic contractor pricing to cover the impact of productivity loss as a result of various changes, especially the effect of many changes. Variables include, size, frequency, the number of trades involved in each change, the relation between the issue of the change, its approval, the lead time required to mobilize for the change, how close in time the change instruction is to related work, hence the amount of collateral impact, and so on. Because there is a erious lack of understanding of these variables, arguments over the dollar amounts frequently give rise to distrust between owner, architect and contractor. I want to give suggestions, or better yet, conclude how mistrust can be overcome using samples from successful projects, as well make use of any other resource in order to accomplish this.
Your help would be greatly appreciated. Saving Changes...
Would defining and following a change managment process help? Saving Changes...
Mark Price PerryBusiness Driven PMO Evangelist| BOT InternationalOrlando, Fl, United States
Dear Sascha, Construction and A&E project management often involves conflicts, big and small, between owner, architect, and contractor. Mistrust can be greatly lessened by effective project management (setting accurate baselines, etc.), good communications, and attention to project risk and change management. Often times, the manner in which needed changes are discovered, made, and communicated is more of the problem between all parties than the actual change itself. Ms Schoenick's suggestion is excellent; a thesis examining the impact of change management or lack there of on owner, contractor, and architect distrust might make for very interesting analysis and conclusions. Good luck..! -- Mark Perry, VP of Customer Care, BOT International Saving Changes...
