Defining the assignment
Set the scope and responsibilities.
A useful brief describes the work, the resources needed and the interfaces with the rest of the project.
- Work & delivery
- Project location, included tasks, relevant drawings, quantities or other limits, and the work to be completed for handover.
- Skills & programme
- Required competence, crew requirements where relevant, expected start and duration. Actual resources and availability are reviewed for the assignment.
- Supervision & responsibility
- Who plans and directs the work, coordinates interfaces and follows up delivery. Production and contractual responsibilities need to be explicit.
- Materials & equipment
- Who provides materials, equipment and access arrangements, with responsibilities for deliveries, lifting and work areas.
- Site requirements & handover
- Safety, training and qualification requirements, work planning, quality checks, deviations and the handover records required by the project.