Functional brief
A functional brief provides: ‘Confirmation of the needs to be addressed stated in terms of functional requirements (e.g. spatial needs and adjacencies) and performance outcomes (e.g. time and cost) of the potential project/programme.’
The Integrated Project Insurance (IPI) Model, Project Procurement and Delivery Guidance, published by the Cabinet Office in 2014.
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