INTERNET OF THINGS
Collaboration from A to Z
Amanda Comunale, director of Virtual Design and Construction at Victaulic reveals the key to delivering a 21st century project on time.
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etting out on a journey without a map is often considered a recipe for disaster: so why would you begin a construction project without a formal plan? Whilst nobody can confidently claim that they never need to deviate from their planned schedule during a project, the construction industry has taken significant steps to enable project managers, contractors and engineers to develop an efficient, productive and genuinely realistic way of working. The latest data shows that poor original planning remains the most common factor causing delays for projects in the UK, of which 60% are delivered to clients late. This is clearly a global issue, as 77% of large-scale construction projects around the globe are 40% or more behind schedule. From my experience at Victaulic, collaboration is key to avoiding delays and to successfully executing projects. This is achieved through establishing committed project teams early on and introducing technology to enable modularity. As collaboration and collaborative technology become increasingly integral to successfully delivering a 21st century project, here are a few tips to help streamline the preconstruction process.
On your marks, get set… Before your project can get underway in earnest, I highly 24 April 2019
recommend ensuring that three points are in place to encourage a collaborative project: establishing a committed project team, setting clear goals and taking advantage of technology to design, preplan and visualise the system. Ideally, all should be established before you arrive on site. Firstly, you need to establish a well-suited and committed team, who will follow the project from start to finish. Whilst it is essential to establish clear, defined roles from the get-go, I would also emphasise the importance of aligning schedules and ensuring that – as much as can be helped – the team does not change. By assembling the team early, ideas can be fed in and bounced off each other early on, to avoid mistakes in later phases. In general, establishing a team early makes the process more efficient and avoids miscommunication, scheduling issues or budget constraints. I would also recommend setting clear measurable goals, which are tracked consistently and reassessed throughout the life of the project. By establishing interim milestones, deadlines, predicted completion dates and the budget, the team has a clear path to follow. Indeed, as the construction world is full of variables, the key is to identify potential issues and leave enough time as a buffer. By having these milestones in place, there is a fixed framework which helps to nurture a culture of collaboration as everyone is clear of the
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