23rd December 2008, 06:37 PM
Posted by BAJR Host:
Posted by Oxbeast:
In a way you are both right. In a field such as archaeology, 'just adequate' is not good enough. But, you can't expect a unit to do more than is in the Brief or Specification (and if you expected it, you couldn't enforce it). The scope of work in the Spec should itself represent best practice, and the Spec should set the standard to which the work should be done.
However, a lot of Specs (all of ours, for instance) require the work to be done in line with 'best practice'. That means that 'just adequate' is not in accordance with the Spec - to comply, you have to achieve best practice.
Unfortunately, it rarely happens, no matter how hard we push. Some units are very good in the field (although not enough), and some are good on post-ex, but we have yet to find a unit that consistently provides good reports. Only if you get all three things right can you say you are really achieving 'best practice'.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
Quote:quote:a vote for... OK.. for average for adequate is a bit disappointing... would you be happy with a project that was just adequate enough to pass by the Development Control requirements - that and no more... that added nothing 'extra' beyond that which was required...
Posted by Oxbeast:
Quote:quoteavid, do you mean that you expect contractors to do more work than the WSI specifies?
In a way you are both right. In a field such as archaeology, 'just adequate' is not good enough. But, you can't expect a unit to do more than is in the Brief or Specification (and if you expected it, you couldn't enforce it). The scope of work in the Spec should itself represent best practice, and the Spec should set the standard to which the work should be done.
However, a lot of Specs (all of ours, for instance) require the work to be done in line with 'best practice'. That means that 'just adequate' is not in accordance with the Spec - to comply, you have to achieve best practice.
Unfortunately, it rarely happens, no matter how hard we push. Some units are very good in the field (although not enough), and some are good on post-ex, but we have yet to find a unit that consistently provides good reports. Only if you get all three things right can you say you are really achieving 'best practice'.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished