How to Manage Change Orders in Your Construction Project
In construction projects, deviations from agreed baselines, approved drawings and construction specifications are very common. They are actually part of the typical course of any construction project. Unfortunately, they are also one of the major sources of construction disputes among contractors, designers and project owners. These deviations are technically known as change orders, associated by many with having negative time and cost implications on construction projects. There are a variety of reasons for initiating change orders, such as drawing and specification changes, inaccurate specifications, unforeseen causes of delays, lack of coordination between contractors and consultants and so forth. Nevertheless, if you integrate a system of change management principles into the culture of your or ganisation or construction team to deal with change orders systematically, you will effectively moderate the risk of disputes on a long term basis. Additionally, simply taking some p...
