THE RRS GLOSSARY
Why it matters to a project
Its suitability depends on the assessment and method of work. Visibility, simultaneous work fronts, the programme and the engineer’s role all matter when the service is scoped.
PROJECT EXAMPLE
A defined excavation phase receives specialist oversight under the project’s agreed arrangements.
A useful distinction
A watching brief is not a declaration that every buried explosive hazard has been found.
Questions to ask when it appears in a scope
- What area, activity and decision does this term refer to?
- What evidence or output will the project team receive?
- What limitations need to be carried into the next stage?