Execution by Contractor

An Owner s Project Manager assigned to the office of a sophisticated engineering contractor is seldom aware of all the behind-the-scenes activities that must take place before the final product is submitted for Owner s approval. 

All of those activities are regulated by complex internal procedures and protocols, such as  

In the case of large contractors, these procedures can be very strict and inflexible. 

Some of those procedures are intended only to protect the contractor s interests, control internal costs, and gather data for internal use. Most of them would not be required for small projects. 

Other procedures and activities are directed to controlling project quality, cost and schedule. They must be included, at least in essence, in the protocol of all projects. 

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