In each of the steps the principles of the Construction Clients' Charter form an essential foundation.
Your in-house project manager should lead your organisation through these five steps applying the Charter principles:
Define the business need and how the built asset has to function, and set out the objectives that have to be satisfied for project success.
Prepare the business case by comparing alternative ways of achieving the objectives. Understand whole-life costs, risks and the required timescales.
Apply practices for selecting and appointing all the construction team that ensure their joint, early and effective contribution to meeting your project objectives.
Assess tenders from potential construction team members and negotiate with them to achieve a team who will collaborate together and will commit to meet your project objectives.
Control the design and construction of the project through a project manager (or project sponsor) from within the client who is involved, active and demanding.
Find out more under Achieving Excellence in Construction on the Office for Government Commerce website.
"A building project is a big commitment for any organisation and will need attention above and beyond your organisation's day-to-day business"
