​C - Commercial Ability
Identify, organise and use resources with consideration of cost
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Questions
C1 Identify, organise and use resources with consideration of cost:
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C1 Questions
Identify, organise and use resources with consideration of cost
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​Organise resources
What cost components make up your charge out rate?
Profit, salary, overheads, software, training.
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If delegated work to more junior colleagues:
Can you explain why it’s important to find the right resource for a particular task in respect of project cost?
Juniors cheaper but also need to get someone with the right expertise who can do task more efficiently. May need to spend more time explaining with a more junior staff member.
Risk management
What are some examples of commercial risks that will affect the delivery of an infrastructure project?
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What commercial risks are typically involved when a consultant like xxxx puts together a price for services?
Resources, programme constraints, reiterations of work, scope creep.
Project management
How does keeping to programme relate to the commercial aspects of a project?
Contracts
If types of contracts mentioned: Can you explain the difference between the contract options NEC4 ECC x and x? How was the choice made in this case?
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Why was there a decision to use a direct award rather than a tender process?