Workshop overview
NEC4 – Operational Workshops are facilitated sessions for teams applying the contract to project decisions. The topics and participating roles are agreed around the procedures or issues the team needs to work through.
A workshop might involve an early warning meeting, a programme review, a compensation event assessment or a Defined Cost query. Participants examine the information available, discuss the action required and identify the contractual communications which must follow.
The session can be used to test the team’s forms, review routes and delegated authority. Agreed actions, responsibilities and unresolved questions can then be recorded for follow-up. This is focused project application rather than another general introduction to NEC4.
What the workshops cover
Topics are selected to suit the workshop and may include:
Project meetings and communications
- Mock early warning meetings
- Project kick-off workshops
- Early warning actions and register review
- Communications and notice exercises
Programme and commercial assessments
- Compensation event assessment workshops
- Programme acceptance workshops
- Defined Cost assessment exercises
- Commercial management simulations
Roles and decisions
- Scenarios involving how the Contractor and Project Manager work together
- Scenarios involving decision-making and delegated authority
- Mock project delivery scenarios
- NEC4 dispute and escalation scenarios
- Applying the contract to day-to-day project decisions
Workshop delivery
Workshops are delivered face-to-face for your organisation as half-day, full-day or multi-day sessions.
Entry-level workshops practise a selected procedure with support. Experienced-level sessions examine more complex or connected project issues. Topics, exercises and participating roles are agreed for each session.
We agree the topics, level and duration with you to suit the participants and the issues you want to address. Sessions can be tailored to your project arrangements and contract amendments.
Who it’s for
The participating roles depend on the purpose of each workshop. We agree with you who should attend. Depending on the session, this may include:
- Project Managers
- Contractors
- Contract Administrators and Commercial Managers
- Project Controls Personnel
- Client-side Delivery Teams
- Consultants and Advisors
- Programme and Project Management Office Personnel
- Governance and Assurance Personnel
