Cost baseline
Scope, quantity, rate and allowance assumptions remain traceable.
03 / Estimating & cost control
Cost
under control.
A visible baseline for quantities, commitments, progress, change and recovery.
Construction coordinationPlan / Coordinate / Control44.73° N / 63.66° W
01OutcomesControl that can
Control that can
be felt on site.
Change visibility
Events are logged and assessed before commercial positions drift.
Recovery path
Variance is paired with owners, decisions and realistic next actions.
Working principle
Change is manageable when it is visible.
CSD maintains the line from estimate to commitment and from site event to commercial impact, giving teams enough context to act before variance hardens into loss.
02Typical deliverablesInformation the team
Information the team
can act on.
Take-offs & estimates
Measured quantities, pricing structure and transparent assumptions.
Cost report
Budget, commitment, forecast and variance in one working view.
Change register
Event, notice, status, value and supporting record.
Progress-claim review
Measured progress and documentation checked against the agreed basis.