Scope Change In Construction Project

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL A change is inevitable in any project. Any additions, deletions, or revision to project goals and scope are considered to be changes, whether they increase or decrease the project cost or schedule. Most commonly, lack of timely and effective communication, lack of integration, uncertainty, a changing environment, and increasing project complexity are the drivers of project change (Naoum 1994). In addition, these changes may affect other aspects of the organization that may have project management implications. In Project Management, changes in projects can cause substantial adjustment to the contract duration time, total direct and indirect cost, or both (Tiong 1990; Ibbs 1997; Ibbs et al. 1998). Therefore,…show more content…
It identifies the various scope changes that are likely to occur in a project, persons responsible for initiating the change, the causes and the effects of these changes. It would also cover the various change management methodologies and strategies that should be adopted to minimise the effects that these changes can have on the overall…show more content…
1.4 OBJECTIVE: • To identify and analyse the various scope changes that can occur through the different phases of a construction project, and to study their causes and effects. • To analyse the various methodologies, strategies, systems and processes used to manage scope change in various contracts and procurement types. • To evaluate and quantify the impact of scope change with respect to a given case study. • To develop a framework for the effective management of change, thereby reducing the implications it has on the overall project delivery. 1.5 SCOPE OF STUDY: • The scope of this study includes identifying and categorising the various scope changes that occur through the different phases of a project. • The scope change management strategies and methodologies used by different types of contracts and procurement types; and the systems and processes developed by various construction industries such as CII, CIRIA and CIOB are
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