Project delivery phases
project delivery The process by which a building project is delivered to its owner may be divided into the following three phases, referred to as the project delivery phases. Although there is usually some overlap between adjacent phases, they generally follow this order: • PREDESIGN PHASE During the predesign phase (also called the planning phase), the project is defined in terms of its function, purpose, scope, size, and economics. This is the most crucial of the five phases, and is almost always managed by the owner and the owner’s team. The success or failure of the project may depend on how well this phase is defined, detailed, and managed. Obviously, the clearer the project’s definition, the easier it is to proceed to the subsequent phases. • DESIGN PHASE. The design phase begins after the selection of the architect. Because the architect may have limited capabilities for handling the broad range of building-design activities, several different, more specialized consultants are u