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The trade‐off between assessment and cleanup phases of remediation projects
Author(s) -
Painter Jennifer P.,
Hogan Brian J.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
remediation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1520-6831
pISSN - 1051-5658
DOI - 10.1002/rem.3440070108
Subject(s) - environmental remediation , schedule , project planning , environmental science , environmental planning , duration (music) , project management , environmental resource management , computer science , process management , construction engineering , engineering , systems engineering , contamination , biology , operating system , art , ecology , literature
Based on actual project experiences over the past decade, execution strategies for remediation projects have varied significantly. For example, the overlap between the assessment and cleanup phases can range from none (for projects that complete assessment activities before starting the cleanup) to almost half of the assessment duration (for projects that may be under pressure to show progress at the site). This article quantifies the relationship between remediation project execution strategies, project definition components, and remediation project cost and schedule performance. By relating project outcomes to indicators that can be monitored early in the project cycle, project teams may be able to correct problems before they affect the ultimate performance of the remediation project.