Establish Business Management Practices Early

摘要

For just about anyone who is involved with the execution of a project, the projects that end poorly are typically because they either complete later than expected, are over budget, or both. From my experience in the claims and disputes business, failed projects, for the most part, arise as a result of poor communications somewhere in the intricate network of communication chains that comprise a project. These communication deficiencies can usually be attributed to the relationship between the owner and contractor. However, communication problems internal to the owner's or contractor's own project teams can also be attributable to the cause of a claim or dispute. Failure to communicate via phone calls, e-mails or letters might be the most prevalent reasons why communications fail on a project. However, there is another avenue of communication that if inadequately addressed will lead to project problems; a poorly developed design or an internal review process that simply does not work correctly.