Managing Variation Orders: A Strategic Tool for Construction

View profile for Mohamed Maged Hegazy, LLM/MSc, MBA, MRICS, PMP, CCP, P3O

PMO Consultant | Planning & Project Control | Contract Management | Claims and Delay Analysis Expert | Instructor | Author | Public Speaker

🚧 Managing Changes Without Losing Control 🚧 Full Article: https://lnkd.in/d9tcJvms Change is inevitable in every project. The real question is: 👉 Do you manage it… or does it manage you? Variation Orders (VOs) are essential for adapting to site realities, design shifts, and regulatory changes. But when mismanaged, they become the fastest route to delays, disputes, and overruns. ✅ Permissible Variations = within scope, documented, fairly valued. ❌ Impermissible Changes = altering the core nature of works (Blue Circle v Holland Dredging, 1987). 💡 VOs are not just paperwork. They are strategic tools—when handled with discipline, transparency, and fairness. 👉 What’s the toughest variation order you’ve had to deal with? #Construction #Contracts #ProjectManagement #VariationOrders #DisputeResolution

  • No alternative text description for this image

To view or add a comment, sign in

Explore content categories