Keep a requested variation distinct from approved work.

How to build your construction variation approvals

1. 1

   Describe the job

   Keep proposed cost and programme changes attached to a clear variation decision.

2. 2

   Review the first version

   Choose how the site coordinator records the Project and how the commercial reviewer reviews the next step.

3. 3

   Refine the views

   Ask First to adjust the fields and views for the people who will use the app.

4. 4

   Test before sharing

   Walk through the process with a sample record and check who owns the next action.

What to include in your construction variation approvals

• Keep the Project in context

  Keep Project, variation reference, originating request, affected work package, proposed cost impact, proposed date impact, commercial reviewer and decision together so the next person can understand the request or record.

• When the next step needs a decision

  Capture an additional doorway requirement against the original work package. The project manager records a proposed cost and milestone effect for review.

• Keep decision visible

  Preserve the original scope while the proposed variation awaits commercial review.

• Choose what each person needs

  Give the site coordinator a working view and the commercial reviewer a review view. Keep Project and variation reference attached to the decision as the work moves between them.