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Letting scope creep happen without notifying the PM for a potential change order

4th YearCoordination & Professionalism

Every time the owner, GC, or designer asks for something not in the contract scope, document the request and notify your PM the same day. Scope creep that…

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Every time the owner, GC, or designer asks for something not in the contract scope, document the request and notify your PM the same day. Scope creep that is not tracked becomes work your company does for free.

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Can you verify this before I keep going? I’m looking at: Letting scope creep happen without notifying the PM for a potential change order. What’s the approved correction for this job?

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Do not hide, force, cover, or “make it work” if this affects safety, access, airflow, rated assemblies, supports, equipment, or inspection. Stop and verify the approved correction.

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