We have all, at one time or another, witnessed the poor
execution of a great idea.
The first film adaptation of Frank Herbert's masterpiece
Dune, by David Lynch in 1984, is a prime example of this
phenomenon—but the same thing can happen with construction
projects.
How can we make it work?
Here are some elements that, while not exhaustive, can help
limit the risks of failure.
The importance of the pre-construction
phase
If there is any consensus within the construction industry
community, it concerns the importance of devoting sufficient
qualified resources, both human and material, to the
pre-construction phase.
This stage, which ensures better quality documents (i.e.,
statement of conceptual requirements, plans and specifications,
preliminary studies, budgets, provisional schedules, etc.), is too
often neglected for budgetary and scheduling reasons.
