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Construction Readiness
Construction projects often face pressure to begin early, driven by at least one stakeholder who stands to benefit from an early start. This pressure frequently results in projects commencing too soon, leading to out-of-sequence work. When such disruptions occur, 74% of these projects experience significant productivity losses, causing cost and schedule overruns.
To address this, project teams need a standard and objective process to identify and resolve gaps that must be addressed before construction begins. This is where the Construction Readiness Assessment (CRA) becomes crucial.
The Construction Industry Institute (CII) defines construction readiness as “activities and procedures that should be completed prior to construction to productively start and sustain construction operations.” Over the past five years, CII’s research and development have focused on helping project teams prevent premature construction starts and out-of-sequence work.
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What is Construction Readiness?
METHODOLOGY
What is Construction Readiness?
Construction projects often face pressure to begin early, driven by at least one stakeholder who stands to benefit from an early start. This pressure frequently results in projects commencing too soon, leading to out-of-sequence work. When such disruptions occur, 74% of these projects experience significant productivity losses, causing cost and schedule overruns.
To address this, project teams need a standard and objective process to identify and resolve gaps that must be addressed before construction begins. This is where the Construction Readiness Assessment (CRA) becomes crucial.
The Construction Industry Institute (CII) defines construction readiness as “activities and procedures that should be completed prior to construction to productively start and sustain construction operations.” Over the past five years, CII’s research and development have focused on helping project teams prevent premature construction starts and out-of-sequence work.
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Carve for Construction Readiness
Carve for Construction Readiness
- Rapidly adopt the construction readiness methodology
- Ensure consistency in Construction Readiness Assessments
- Clearly communicate results to senior leaders
- Configure Construction Readiness Assessment templates
- Leverage out-of-the-box construction readiness analytics
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is construction readiness critical?
The desire to start projects early often leads to premature construction starts, which have tremendous impact on project performance. Research by the Construction Industry Institute (CII) identified that projects face cost overruns, schedule slippage, overtime and unplanned work, out-of-sequence work, rework, and poor productivity when construction is started too early.
Who uses the Construction Readiness Assessment?
The Construction Readiness Assessment should be applied to any capital project susceptible to premature construction starts. CII’s research on construction readiness included projects relating infrastructure development, government-funded renovations, and oil and gas midstream facilities.
When is the Construction Readiness Assessment used?
The Construction Readiness Assessment can be used at any point during the execute phase, including during:
- Detailed design, as a checklist to identify factors that need early attention.
- Pre-construction, to identify any missing readiness factors and focus on action items that will help ensure the project reaches the desired readiness level.
- Early construction, to ensure that readiness is sustained with late construction work packages.
For best results, the first Construction Readiness Assessment should be conducted at the 60% design review during detailed design.
How is the Construction Readiness Assessment structured?
The Construction Readiness Assessment includes 228 factors that are divided into 15 categories. Each category has several factors, which are the lowest level at which construction readiness is assessed. A score is assigned based on the assessment of factors. The premise of the Construction Readiness Assessment is that if an insufficient number of factors have been completed, poor construction productivity will follow.
Where does the Construction Readiness Assessment originate?
The Construction Industry Institute (CII) recognizes construction readiness as a critical element of successful project delivery. CII’s research and development has focused on helping project teams prevent premature construction starts and out-of-sequence work. The Construction Readiness Assessment is a key implementation resource developed by CII to help organizations apply the findings from their research.