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Design
and Specification
All
good projects start with good design.
This should reflect what you need rather than what your contractor
wishes to supply. All too
often we find projects which are failing because of inadequate attention
to specifying project requirements from the onset.
Both client and contractor think they understand the requirements
– by the time they find they do not, it is usually too late.
Time
spent initially defining the project requirements is almost invariably
well spent in terms of performance and value for money.
Here
are some tips:
DO
NOT
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Let
your contractor or supplier specify what you need.
There is always an inherent conflict of interest.
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Attempt
to design in detail the plant and equipment you require (unless you
are particularly expert). You
should focus on specifying requirements in terms of performance.
If you are too prescriptive in design detail, you may find that
you, not your supplier, take the design risk if it does not work.
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Be
inflexible in your approach. Use
the expertise of contractors and suppliers who may see better or more
cost-effective ways of achieving the same result.
Finally,
take care that your specifications are carefully updated to reflect
current status and ensure that everyone on the project team requiring a
specification has the most up-to-date version.
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