PhD Final Thesis April 2013.pdf - Anglia Ruskin Research Online

Appendices to Thesis Keith Gale 2013Yes, I think it is worthwhile. Its not too much to mark these indicators and its alldone electronically now. So its not too much, its not demanding. I don’t think thatfor… at the end of the day, if you get better results for everybody then I don’t thinkits very demanding its just a bit of cooperation to get an idea of how we are. So Ithink it’s a very worthwhile exercise and it’s another way to improve onperformance. For example, we do monthly statements and other documentation solike that this is another piece of information. I don’t think it’s demanding, I think itsvery useful.Q15 In your view, does the use of a framework help with the balance of riskallocation? Why do you think it is?I’m not sure that frameworks change risks and I’m not too sure about whether theframework will balance risk allocation. A risk is a risk. The framework mayhighlight risks and discussions with suppliers will help manage risks. Clearerdocumentation explaining the site conditions and other constraints help a contractorto be able to foresee a risk. The traditional way will slightly differ this approach, butin the framework you explain everything in the documentation.Q16 Which method (traditional verses framework) do you think provides the mosteffective communication between participants in construction projects? Why doyou feel this?I think the current framework works better in terms of communication because it isstraight forward and there is direct communication with the contractor from the start.That’s it intent now isn’t it with the tendering system? We document everything,everything is explained from the start and everyone knows what is required of them.So I think for communication, the framework one is much better than any other weare procuring because we have direct contact and more regular contact than we hadbefore. If you get… you never get in practice we never get everything finishedwithout change. If every change we get to agree what needs to be done theneverything can be resolved. As I say… the other leaves a dispute in the end. Soeffective communication is what you see under the current framework.401