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Tables of Contents for Better Construction Briefing
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
Introduction and focus
1
26
Aim of the book
2
1
Problem
2
3
What is the role of `good practice' advice?
5
9
Better briefing
14
2
Key improvement areas
16
11
Empowering the client
27
16
Discussion
28
3
Case studies
31
7
Summary and self-assessment
38
5
Managing the project dynamics
43
16
Discussion
44
6
Case studies
50
6
Summary and self-assessment
56
3
Appropriate user involvement
59
14
Discussion
60
5
Case studies
65
5
Summary and self-assessment
70
3
Appropriate team building
73
10
Discussion
74
3
Case studies
77
3
Summary and self-assessment
80
3
Appropriate visualisation techniques
83
8
Discussion
84
1
Case studies
85
4
Summary and self-assessment
89
2
Implementing change
91
11
Generally
92
1
The interactive nature of initiatives
93
1
The improvement process
94
2
The juggling analogy
96
2
Summary
98
4
Case study 1 - Empowering the client
102
7
Case study 2 - Appropriate user involvement
109
7
Case study 3 - Managing the project dynamics
116
6
Case study 4 - Appropriate user involvement
122
6
Conclusions
128
8
Appendix A - Further Reading
136
2
Appendix B - Functional brief
138
5
Appendix C - Description of the research basis of the book
143
9
References
152
3
Index
155