Explore how the scheme could work.
When a development appraisal no longer supports the proposed scheme, the delivery assumptions deserve a closer look. Programme duration, construction method, site setup, phasing and sequencing can all affect the options available.
Phil reviews those assumptions with the client and project team, using the available appraisal, design and site information. The aim is to identify practical changes worth testing and the information needed to compare them properly.
Compare alternatives on a consistent basis.
The review can examine alternative construction methods, enabling strategies, phased delivery, logistics and preliminaries. Programme and sequencing scenarios are compared against agreed assumptions, with specialist cost input where needed.
An options report sets out potential benefits, trade-offs, dependencies and further work required. It helps the client decide which approaches warrant development and which assumptions need to be challenged or confirmed.
A practical route to the next decision.
A prioritised action plan identifies the design, cost and delivery work needed to progress the preferred options. The commission can include project setup and consultant coordination to take those investigations forward.
A proposed or stalled development may need several disciplines to establish a workable approach. Phil leads the delivery review and coordinates appropriate specialists around the brief. The outcome is a tested set of options and next steps; improved viability or savings are not assumed.
What the commission can cover.
- Development appraisal assumptions & viability stress testing
- Alternative construction methods & buildability options
- Programme, phasing & sequencing comparisons
- Preliminaries & cost reviews with specialist input
- Stalled-site options reports & action plans
Common questions.
Can you help with a stalled or currently unviable scheme?
Yes. The review looks for practical changes to the delivery approach that could improve the position and identifies which options merit further testing. It does not assume that every scheme can be made viable.
Do we need a completed design or appraisal before speaking to you?
No. An initial review can use the information available, identify gaps and establish the inputs needed for a more detailed assessment.
Who provides the cost advice?
Appropriate cost specialists can be included in the agreed team. Phil coordinates their inputs with construction methods, programme, phasing and logistics so options can be assessed together.