Project Scope Development

A project scope is typically undervalued and causes most projects at least a 15% overrun. The logic behind this statement is simply that owners & designers aren't as detailed hand-in-hand as they believe themselves to be. To qualify the statement as all owners want to see the best building that they believe can be designed within the limits of their pocketbook. Most designers want to see the best building that they can provide as a testament to their skills. Most designers do try to stay within the bounds of the owners desires unfortunately the makers of specialty materials will generally indicate to designers the lowest price point possible in order to ensure that the designers continue to use these specialty materials in their design. Once it's used as part of the design it becomes too costly to backtrack, so the value engineering portion of this is not so much to cheapen the project, but more so to ensure that the best possible products are used in the given situation to ensure competition when bedtime comes along.
In this way we assist with the development of the project scope, not only in the materials, but the geometry, means & methods affecting not only the price but the probability of the completion within the allotted time. In this way, if we are part of the team & permitted to bring this tool to the table, we help to ensure and protect the owner's /stakeholders assets in one subtle and often forgotten way.

Whether your owners, program managers, contractors, architects or construction managers Hanscomb Means Consultants are available to supplement your teams expertise and insights to ensure your project success. To learn more about how we can be of assistance