UNDERSTAND YOUR PROPOSALS
How should unexpected work be handled?
Agree on a process for changes before work starts.
Document
Ask for an explanation and evidence of the condition found.
Price
Ask what work is proposed and how the additional charge is calculated.
Approve
Clarify how your written approval is recorded and how the change affects the schedule.
Make the next conversation useful.
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