Development / Project Brief Flashcards
On the Tottenham Hale project what were the project risks that you identified
Logistical constraints
Local engagement with the council
Other developers
Party wall matters
Potential contamination 
Asbestos
Engagement with network rail
On the Tottenham Hale project how do you propose to mitigate these into your project brief
Risk workshops
Design workshops
Consultant engagement
Why is it important to understand a clients objectives and requirements
So that there is no ambiguity when establishing the project brief
On the Pembroke nurses project what were the key criteria you considered when providing an educational facility in your brief
Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage
Space standards for children
What is a project execution plan
It sets out the strategy for managing a project
How do you establish a project brief
By understanding the clients objectives, timescales, requirements, budget, stakeholders and anything else that will set expectations for stakeholders
What are the associated RIBA stages with a project brief
RIBA stage 1 preparation and brief stage
The prep work enables the design process to begin the next stage ‘concept design,
Why should you review and update project briefs
In case the clients requirements or objective change. If there are changes or issues in the construction industry that need to be considered.
What KPIs were to be tracked and recorded against as part of the reporting process
To deliver more than 4000 new homes as part of a 25 year master plan.
As IC I was focused on phase 2 which was a delivery of three towers of varying heights up to 20 storeys and landscape areas
On the Woodbury down project what was the process of PC
To provide specialist advice
Monitor compliance with design and spec
Ensure project requirements are met
Act on behalf of principal stakeholders
On this project it was a reduced scope to attend by monthly and produced reports
What are the SMART objectives
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time bound
How did you implement smart objectives in the advice you gave your client and the design team
I issued smart objectives in leading the consultant team to develop a tender pack for nursery.
S - designing the nursery space and developing tender pack
M - against our programme to go out to tender
A - challenging timescale but achievable
R - To progress the project
T - Complete the tender pack by the specific date
On the Camberwell project what were some of the options you reviewed
Other ACM cladding options
Brick choices as in colours and leading times
On the Camberwell brief changing midway through what were the advantages
The changes are instructed to enhance the safety of the building. It would reduce the clients risk exposure
On the Camberwell project what were some of the contractual implications
The changes have caused the contractor huge delays to the scheme and would be costly to the employer
