Construction Delay | Forensic Delay Analysis | Expert Witness | Director at Planetal Limited
In construction projects, some arguments come up time and time again. It’s possible to set your tenders and contracts up in preparation for these debates. Let's tackle a simple yet crucial one: resource levels. A common argument is that delays are not due to unforeseen events but because resource levels have been insufficient. A robust response to this is a direct comparison of the planned versus actual resource levels. However, this argument is only truly strong if you provided detailed information about your planned resources early on, before any events occurred. If you’ve never stated what your resource levels were planned to be, you’re going to face a much harder task demonstrating that your resource levels have been adequate. While it's not impossible to prove, you can set things up to make life easier for yourself by being proactive in your planning and documentation. By preparing detailed resource plans and communicating them clearly from the outset, you can effectively counter claims of insufficient resources and ensure smoother project execution. #ConstructionManagement #ProjectManagement #ResourcePlanning #DelayAnalysis #TenderPreparation #ContractManagement #ConstructionClaims #ProactivePlanning #ProjectDocumentation #Planetal #Construction
Good points; maybe add if nothing has changed, start day 1 with the planned resource levels...an old Tarmac mantra...subsequent changes to output / resource levels were then pinned on any client risk / change...
Contracts Manager at Fulton Hogan
5moPlanned vs actual resource histograms are a great way to demonstrate the impact.