Understanding the key components of any project is critical if one is to ensure a successful outcome rather than a project that is riddled with needless delays, misunderstandings, and costly rework charges. An effective Scope of Work (SOW) is often the sole document that is relevant in preventing issues that can wreak havoc on a typical project. Lost time, replacement costs, scope creep, rate variances, division of labor, and a myriad of other issues can compound themselves until the contractor, owner and the vendor are conflicted on the schedule and costs. The result is frustration and ill will against others on the project, resulting in a dysfunctional work group. In the end, costly litigation might be the only way to deal with the matter.
Writing an Effective Scope of Work Is Just Smart Business
Bio: Russ Brown
Russ Brown is currently the Sales Director – Strategic Alliances for Polygon and is based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Brown has worked in the coatings industry for the past 35 years in several capacities and for the Polygon for the last 22 years. Within his current position, Brown has been responsible for developing and implementing strategies for expanding Polygon’s core coatings related services within North America. Brown has a BS in Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Illinois. He was active on the Board of Governors for the Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) and served as President in 2011.
Russ Brown; February 11–14, 2019. "Writing an Effective Scope of Work Is Just Smart Business." Proceedings of the Coatings+ 2019. Coatings+ 2019. Orlando, FL. (pp. 1-6). AMPP. https://doi.org/10.5006/S2019-00010
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