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

Appendices to Thesis Keith Gale 2013Q14 In your opinion, is the collection of key performance data worthwhile? Is itdemanding?No, its not demanding. I mean they are probably demanding on one or maybe twoindividuals in order to manage and maintain the process and I think there needs to bea lot of work in order to set it up, but the actual impact on the individuals that arecontributing towards the data is minimal really. I mean it’s the collecting, analysingand managing of that data which is full time hard work I guess.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 just using a framework changes anything in regards to risk at all. Ithink the risk allocation is dependent on what each individuals work package is. Theopportunity to address or allocate risk is a separate issue to be addressed dependingon the works you’re trying to take in, the scope of works, the costs of the works areall dependent on what element of risk you want to move around. The frameworkcontract is just a contract to manage the risk. We’ve got a lot of contracts if you likeand in that case we’ve got a lot of opportunity and scope to be able to move the riskaround. Actually, risk is quite dependent on what other contracts you use as part ofthe individual works package which obviously if you’re using the NEC frameworkthen there’s various different contracts which you can use under that to pay eachindividual.Q16 Which method (traditional verses framework) do you think provides the mosteffective communication between participants in construction projects? Why doyou feel this?The framework again. Because once it becomes established err the period of timewhich it covers allows the relationships to become established over that period oftime which enables individuals to get to know each other better. Therefore, if you’reworking with people which you’re familiar with then you don’t need to go throughthe process which you would if you were working on an individual contract whereyou’ve never met people before, where you’ve got get over that first hurdle and419