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Thesis Keith Gale 2013continuity of workload and long term relationship that can be delivered throughframework agreements. Figure 2.5 places project improvement objectives at thecentre of delivery, whilst strategic objectives are peripherals allied to the centralfunction. The framework agreements examined in this research precede this modelbut reflect objectives closely – albeit at a regional rather than national level.Figure 2.5: Improvement objectives for highways projects as determined byInfrastructure Cost Review: Main Report (HM Treasury, 2010)2.6 Performance outcomes and phases of framework project deliveryAs identified by Figure 2.4, the most suitable phase of framework project delivery toundertake performance evaluation is from a tender period through to completion ofconstruction. Figure 2.5 identifies strategic improvement objectives for infrastructureprojects following consultation between central and local authority organisations(HM Treasury, 2010) to satisfy performance requirements. Correlation between thesix phases of project delivery and tasks together with identification of improvementobjectives allow examination to be undertaken with operational development ofprojects where resources and measurement of performance can be identified. Table2.1 cumulates project delivery phases with tasks and resources for infrastructureprojects. Contents of Table 2.1 aggregate operational tasks and resources to identifysuitable metrics for comparison at each stage of a standard project. Phases one to43