We had an internal audit recommend that we update our reporting to ensure different project delivery methods (design-bid-build, progressive design build, CMAR) are measured by success metrics. We do perform extensive reporting on our projects, with success metrics, but they cover all delivery methods in general. The recommendation that each delivery method should have specific success metrics.

So, what have you seen, or used, as success metrics based on delivery method? Something around pre-construction services? Risk? Allowance or contingency usage?

Interested in your thoughts. Thanks.

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Bryan Dewberry
Senior Manager Project Controls
JEA
Jacksonville, FL
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Brian, from my benchmarking experience, a main interest of business is always time and money and the predictability thereof. Therefore, key metrics are actual/estimate cost growth and schedule slip (i.e., variation from approved amounts; aka contingency usage). I would suggest reading Ed Merrow's (owner of IPA, an AACE corporate sponsor) recent book "Contract Strategies for Major Projects". IPA has been quantitatively studying delivery methods for its owner clients for over 30 years. Of course, there are other measures like quality, operability, safety, satisfaction, etc, but money (and time is money) is usually at the top for shareholders or tax/rate payers.

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John Hollmann CCP CEP DRMP
Owner
Validation Estimating LLC
Leesburg VA
1 (703) 945-5483
jhollmann@validest.com
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John, thanks for the reply. I have Ed Merrow's book on Industrial Megaprojects. Good stuff. I'll have to pick up the one you mention. Totally agree on money/time and they form the core of our reporting. I'm thinking it's some of the other measure you mention we might need to look at as they relate to the different delivery methods.

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Bryan Dewberry
Senior Manager Project Controls
JEA
Jacksonville, FL
904-665-6447
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-17-2023 08:52 AM
From: John K Hollmann
Subject: Project Success Metrics Based on Delivery Method

Brian, from my benchmarking experience, a main interest of business is always time and money and the predictability thereof. Therefore, key metrics are actual/estimate cost growth and schedule slip (i.e., variation from approved amounts; aka contingency usage). I would suggest reading Ed Merrow's (owner of IPA, an AACE corporate sponsor) recent book "Contract Strategies for Major Projects". IPA has been quantitatively studying delivery methods for its owner clients for over 30 years. Of course, there are other measures like quality, operability, safety, satisfaction, etc, but money (and time is money) is usually at the top for shareholders or tax/rate payers.

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John Hollmann CCP CEP DRMP
Owner
Validation Estimating LLC
Leesburg VA
1 (703) 945-5483
jhollmann@validest.com
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