Traditional contract: project brief - Revision history

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−	~~[[File:Project plan traditional contract~~.~~jpg\|800x106px\|alt=Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|link=Traditional contract: outline work plan]]~~	+	This stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief, the key document upon which the design will be based.

−	~~This stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief, the key document upon which the design will be based.~~	+	= Starting the work stage and appointing additional members of the consultant team if necessary. =
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−	= ~~'''~~Starting the work stage and appointing additional members of the consultant team if necessary.~~'''~~ =	+

	The client updates the business case and project execution plan to reflect comments made at the end of the previous stage. The lead consultant then co-ordinates a start-up meeting attended by the consultant team and the client to issue the revised project execution plan (and business case or part of it if appropriate), to pass on comments made at the end of the previous stage, and to agree the programme for the stage.		The client updates the business case and project execution plan to reflect comments made at the end of the previous stage. The lead consultant then co-ordinates a start-up meeting attended by the consultant team and the client to issue the revised project execution plan (and business case or part of it if appropriate), to pass on comments made at the end of the previous stage, and to agree the programme for the stage.
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	The consultant team or the client may identify a requirement to appoint additional consultants or specialist designers. Go to work stage: Traditional contract: appointment.		The consultant team or the client may identify a requirement to appoint additional consultants or specialist designers. Go to work stage: Traditional contract: appointment.

−	= ~~'''~~Preparing the project brief.~~'''~~ =	+	= Preparing the project brief. =

−	The client and consultant team discuss the required contents of the project brief and consider who the consultant team may need to consult in the preparation of the project brief. It may be appropriate to prepare a project directory of contact details and perhaps a stakeholder map.	+	The client and consultant team discuss the required contents of the project brief and consider who the consultant team may need to consult in the preparation of the project brief. It may be appropriate to prepare a project directory of contact details and perhaps a stakeholder map.

	The client informs user panels, champions and other stakeholders that will be involved in the development of the project brief that they should make time available to meet with the consultant team. The lead consultant co-ordinates the consultant team to carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders and feeds back the outcome of consultations to the client.		The client informs user panels, champions and other stakeholders that will be involved in the development of the project brief that they should make time available to meet with the consultant team. The lead consultant co-ordinates the consultant team to carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders and feeds back the outcome of consultations to the client.
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	The client confirms that funding is available and that there is still stakeholder support for the project, and considers whether to proceed to the next stage.		The client confirms that funding is available and that there is still stakeholder support for the project, and considers whether to proceed to the next stage.

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−	[[File:Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|800x106px\|alt=Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|link=~~Traditional_contract~~:~~_outline_work_plan~~]]The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site to mirror the terminology used in guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.	+	[[File:Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|800x106px\|alt=Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|link=Traditional contract: outline work plan]]

−	~~----~~	+	This stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief, the key document upon which the design will be based.

−	~~⇒ [[Traditional%20contract%3A%20outline%20work%20plan\|outline plan]] \| [[Traditional%20contract%3A%20feasibility%20studies\|previous~~ stage~~]] \| [[Traditional%20contract%3A%20concept%20design\|next stage]]~~	+	= '''Starting the work stage and appointing additional members of the consultant team if necessary.''' =

−	----	+	The client updates the business case and project execution plan to reflect comments made at the end of the previous stage. The lead consultant then co-ordinates a start-up meeting attended by the consultant team and the client to issue the revised project execution plan (and business case or part of it if appropriate), to pass on comments made at the end of the previous stage, and to agree the programme for the stage.

−	~~'''A. Starting the work stage and appointing additional members of the consultant team if necessary.'''~~	+	The consultant team or the client may identify a requirement to appoint additional consultants or specialist designers. Go to work stage: Traditional contract: appointment.
−	~~#The client updates the business case and project execution plan to reflect comments made at the end of the previous stage.~~	+
−	#The lead consultant co-ordinates a start-up meeting attended by the consultant team and the client to issue the revised project execution plan (and business case or part of it if appropriate), to pass on comments made at the end of the previous stage, and to agree the programme for the stage.	+
−	#The consultant team or the client may identify a requirement to appoint additional consultants or specialist designers. Go to work stage: Traditional contract: appointment.	+

−	~~----~~	+	= '''Preparing the project brief.''' =

−	~~'''B. Preparing the project brief.'''~~	+	The client and consultant team discuss the required contents of the project brief and consider who the consultant team may need to consult in the preparation of the project brief. It may be appropriate to prepare a project directory of contact details and perhaps a stakeholder map.
−	#The client and consultant team discuss the required contents of the project brief and consider who the consultant team may need to consult in the preparation of the project brief. It may be appropriate to prepare a project directory of contact details and perhaps a stakeholder map. ~~See articles on stakeholders and the consultation process.~~	+
−	#The client informs user panels, champions and other stakeholders that will be involved in the development of the project brief that they should make time available to meet with the consultant team.	+	The client informs user panels, champions and other stakeholders that will be involved in the development of the project brief that they should make time available to meet with the consultant team. The lead consultant co-ordinates the consultant team to carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders and feeds back the outcome of consultations to the client.
−	#The lead consultant co-ordinates the consultant team to carry out consultations with user panels, champions and other stakeholders and feeds back the outcome of consultations to the client.	+
−	#The lead consultant co-ordinates the consultant team to prepare a draft project brief.	+	The lead consultant co-ordinates the consultant team to prepare a draft project brief.
−	#The client begins preparing, or arranges for the consultant team to begin preparing, a site waste management plan. At this stage, this is a means of recording decisions made to minimise the consumption of resources and to minimise the generation of waste.	+
−	#The cost consultant highlights areas of potential cost savings and areas of potential cost problems apparent in the draft project brief and prepares an elemental cost plan.	+	The client begins preparing, or arranges for the consultant team to begin preparing, a site waste management plan (if required). At this stage, this is a means of recording decisions made to minimise the consumption of resources and to minimise the generation of waste.
−	#The client considers advice from the cost consultant and instructs the consultant team to amend the draft project brief if necessary.	+
−	#The client issues the revised project brief to the user panels, champions and other stakeholders who may propose further revisions.	+	The cost consultant highlights areas of potential cost savings and areas of potential cost problems apparent in the draft project brief and prepares an elemental cost plan. The client considers advice from the cost consultant and instructs the consultant team to amend the draft project brief if necessary.
−	#The client considers the proposed amendments and instructs any necessary revision of the project brief.	+
−	~~#The cost consultant amends the elemental cost plan if necessary.~~	+	The client issues the revised project brief to the user panels, champions and other stakeholders who may propose further revisions. The client considers the proposed amendments and instructs any necessary revision of the project brief.
−	~~#The client considers and approves the project brief~~	+
−	#If necessary the client revises the business case and project execution plan. This might include: additional value management and risk assessment exercises, re-assessment of the budget and re-assessment of the procurement route.	+	If necessary the client revises the business case and project execution plan. This might include: additional value management and risk assessment exercises, re-assessment of the budget and re-assessment of the procurement route.
−	#The project brief is issued to user panels, champions and other stakeholders who may have further involvement in the development of the project.	+
−	#The client confirms that funding is available and that there is still stakeholder support for the project, and considers whether to proceed to the next stage.	+	The project brief is issued to user panels, champions and other stakeholders who may have further involvement in the development of the project.
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		+	The client confirms that funding is available and that there is still stakeholder support for the project, and considers whether to proceed to the next stage.

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Designing Buildings at 14:14, 27 February 2014

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−	[[File:Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|800x106px\|alt=Project plan traditional contract.jpg]]The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site to mirror the terminology used in guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.	+	[[File:Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|800x106px\|alt=Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|link=Traditional_contract:_outline_work_plan]]The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site to mirror the terminology used in guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.

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Designing Buildings at 12:50, 3 July 2013

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−	[[File:Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|800x106px]]The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site~~, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief',~~ to mirror the terminology used in ~~OGC~~ guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.	+	[[File:Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|800x106px\|alt=Project plan traditional contract.jpg]]The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site to mirror the terminology used in guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.

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−	The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.	+	[[File:Project plan traditional contract.jpg\|800x106px]]The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.

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	The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.		The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.
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	The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.		The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.

−	[[~~Traditional_contract:_outline_work_plan~~\|outline plan]] \| [[~~Traditional_contract:_feasibility_studies~~\|previous stage]] \| [[~~Traditional_contract:_concept_design~~\|next stage]]	+	⇒ [[Traditional%20contract%3A%20outline%20work%20plan\|outline plan]] \| [[Traditional%20contract%3A%20feasibility%20studies\|previous stage]] \| [[Traditional%20contract%3A%20concept%20design\|next stage]]

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Designing Buildings at 16:01, 26 June 2013

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−	The project brief stage (equivalent to RIBA stage B: Design Brief) is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.

−	The ~~detailed tasks that need to be carried out to complete this~~ stage ~~are presented below~~. ~~They are based on~~ the ~~route taken on~~ a ~~fully-designed~~, ~~traditional building contract~~. ~~Work plans~~ for ~~other procurement routes can be found on the Designing Buildings Wiki home page~~.	+	The project brief stage is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.

−	~~NB This article is locked to preserve the logic and continuity of the full work~~ plan~~. If you would like to propose changes or additions, click on the 'submit comment' button at the bottom of the page.~~	+	[[Traditional_contract:_outline_work_plan\|outline plan]] \| [[Traditional_contract:_feasibility_studies\|previous stage]] \| [[Traditional_contract:_concept_design\|next stage]]

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	'''A. Starting the work stage and appointing additional members of the consultant team if necessary.'''		'''A. Starting the work stage and appointing additional members of the consultant team if necessary.'''
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	#The client updates the business case and project execution plan to reflect comments made at the end of the previous stage.		#The client updates the business case and project execution plan to reflect comments made at the end of the previous stage.
	#The lead consultant co-ordinates a start-up meeting attended by the consultant team and the client to issue the revised project execution plan (and business case or part of it if appropriate), to pass on comments made at the end of the previous stage, and to agree the programme for the stage.		#The lead consultant co-ordinates a start-up meeting attended by the consultant team and the client to issue the revised project execution plan (and business case or part of it if appropriate), to pass on comments made at the end of the previous stage, and to agree the programme for the stage.
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	'''B. Preparing the project brief.'''		'''B. Preparing the project brief.'''
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	#The client and consultant team discuss the required contents of the project brief and consider who the consultant team may need to consult in the preparation of the project brief. It may be appropriate to prepare a project directory of contact details and perhaps a stakeholder map. See articles on stakeholders and the consultation process.		#The client and consultant team discuss the required contents of the project brief and consider who the consultant team may need to consult in the preparation of the project brief. It may be appropriate to prepare a project directory of contact details and perhaps a stakeholder map. See articles on stakeholders and the consultation process.
	#The client informs user panels, champions and other stakeholders that will be involved in the development of the project brief that they should make time available to meet with the consultant team.		#The client informs user panels, champions and other stakeholders that will be involved in the development of the project brief that they should make time available to meet with the consultant team.
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−	*Return to: Traditional contract: outline ~~work~~ plan.	+	[[Traditional_contract:_outline_work_plan\|outline plan]] \| [[Traditional_contract:_feasibility_studies\|previous stage]] \| [[Traditional_contract:_concept_design\|next stage]]
−	*Next stage: ~~Traditional contract: concept design.~~	+
−	*Previous stage~~: Traditional contract: feasibility studies.~~	+

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−	The project brief stage (equivalent to RIBA stage B: Design Brief) is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used ~~by the Office of Government Commerce (~~OGC) for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.	+	The project brief stage (equivalent to RIBA stage B: Design Brief) is concerned solely with preparing the project brief. We use the term 'project brief' here and throughout the rest of this site, rather than 'design brief' and then 'project brief', to mirror the terminology used in OGC guidance for public projects and to reflect the fact that the brief tends to be a single document that evolves continuously, rather than two distinct documents. See briefing documents for more information.

	The detailed tasks that need to be carried out to complete this stage are presented below. They are based on the route taken on a fully-designed, traditional building contract. Work plans for other procurement routes can be found on the Designing Buildings Wiki home page.		The detailed tasks that need to be carried out to complete this stage are presented below. They are based on the route taken on a fully-designed, traditional building contract. Work plans for other procurement routes can be found on the Designing Buildings Wiki home page.