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

Appendices to Thesis Keith Gale 2013I think it comes back to long term relationships. I think that the framework providesthe best communication between the parties, simply because of the repeat businessand the key personnel working together on a number of similar projects. There’sobviously a limited number of contractors as we have a limited number of key staffthat we put forward on our projects. So…and err.. I think that helps improve aworking relationship.Do you think that helps improve communication as well?Yes, I do.Do you think there’s a change in communication through that process.. or…Yes, I do. I think that the positives are they know what we want, they can talk to usabout issues that they’ve got. They know the information that we require. I guess thenegative from our point of view is that ummm, the more you get to know someone,the harder it is to be contractually strict with them if you like and you know.. hitthem with that ruler when you don’t agree with something. Because you know thaton the next project you may well be working with them againQ17 Which method (traditional verses framework) do you think allows financialcontrol of a project to be used most effectively? Why do you feel this is so?I think that there shouldn’t really be any difference between the levels of financialcontrol between the traditional and the framework. I’d say the only benefit of theframework is that you form a good working relationship with the opposite memberand they should know what level of detail you need, and when and how financiallyyou wish to run the project together.So do you feel it’s a question of familiarity really?Yes, I think it is. If you’ve got the advantage of working with someone and you’veworked together on previous projects, then they know the level of financial controlwhich is required.434