OUTLINE PLAN OF WORK

Stage Purpose of work and decisions to be reached Tasks to be done People directly involved Usual
terminology
A. Inception To prepare general outline of requirements and plan Set up client organisation for briefing. Consider All client interests, architect Briefing
future action. requirements, appoint architect.
B. Feasibility To provide a client with an appraisal and Carry out studies of user requirements, site Clients’ representatives, architects, engineers,
recommendation in order that he may determine the conditions, planning, design and cost, etc., as and QS according to nature of project.
form in which the project is to proceed, ensuring that necessary to reach decisions.
it is feasible, functionally, technically and financially.
C. Outline To determine general approach to layout, design and Develop the brief further. Carry out studies on user All client interests, architects, engineers, QS Sketch Plans
Proposal construction in order to obtain authoritative approval requirements, technical problems, planning design and specialists as required.
of the client on the outline proposals and and cost, ect., as necessary to reach decisions.
accompanying report.
D. Scheme To complete the brief and decide on particular Final development of the brief, full design of the All client interests, architects, engineers, QS
Design proposals, including planning arrangement project by architect, preliminary design by and specialists and all statutory and other
appearance, constructional method, outline engineers, preparation of cost plan and full approving authorities.
specification, and cost, and to obtain all approvals. explanatory report. Submission of proposals for all
approvals.
Brief should not be modified after this point.
E. Detail To obtain final decision on every matter related to Full design of every part and component of the Architects, QS, engineers and specialists, Working
Design design, specification, construction and cost. building by collaboration of all concerned. contractor (if appointed). Drawings
Complete cost checking of all designs.
Any further change in location, size, shape, of cost after this time will result in abortive work.
F. Production To prepare production information and make final Preparation of final production information i.e. Architects, QS, engineers and specialists,
Information detailed decision to carry out work. drawings, schedules and specifications. contractor (if appointed).
G. Bills of To prepare and complete all information and Preparation of Bills of Quantities and tender Architects, QS, engineers, contractor (if
Quantities arrangements for obtaining tender. documents. appointed).
H. Tender Action as recommended in Code of Procedure. Action as recommended in Code of Procedure. Architects, QS, engineers, contractor, client.
action
J. Project To enable the contractor to programme the work in Action in accordance with the Management of Contactor, sub-contractors. Site Operation
Planning accordance with contract conditions; brief site building contract.
inspectorate; and make arrangements to commence
work on site.
K. Operations To allow plans through to practical completion of the Action in accordance with the Management of Architects, QS, engineers, contractor, sub-
on Site building. building contract. contractors, client.
L. Completion To hand over the building to the client for occupation, Action in accordance with the Management of Architects, QS, engineers, contractor, client.
remedy any defects, settle the final account, and building contract.
complete all work in accordance with the contract.
M. Feed-back To analyse the management, construction and Analysis of a job records, inspections of completed Architects, QS, engineers, contractor, client.
performance of the project. building. Studies of building in use.