7) Contracts
- Summary of status of each contract amount and changes.
- Subcontracts & Purchase Orders: Alphabetical insertion of project manager’s copies of
subcontracts. Each subcontract is to be preceded by the summary sheet.
8) Documentation:
- Project manager’s project summary sheet (subcontract status)
- Document control logs
- Requests and changes Log
- Contracts
- Submittals log
7.2.3
The Project Library
Small and medium projects and especially multinational projects can involve an enormous document
load. This load can vary from hundreds to thousands of documents. The way in which they are organized
will affect the project in a number of ways. Misplacement of documents means spending time searching
for them or even reproducing them. This causes loss of time, loss of revenue and demotivation of
employees. These consequences can easily be avoided.
The basic principle of the Project Library is that all information is stored.
The project library, like the history files, stores information. The major difference is that the library
contains more than project management information. The project library also stores company and
project-specific policies and procedures, history files, newsletters, journal publications, and related books,
and technical documentation.
Steps to set up the library:
- Identifying the contents, e.g., by interviewing team members for their suggestions.
- Determining the organisation, e.g., arranging documents by title, code, or author.
- Controlling the removal of documents, e.g., by providing a check-in/check-out sheet.
- Determining the location of the library, e.g., providing a readily accessible site; the project
manager also determines the procedures for accessing material.
Too much or too little documentation can negatively affect a project. The key is to have the right amount
of documentation to satisfy the right needs. The content of documents should be current, clear, concise,
and organized to be useful to team members. It has to be ensured that documentation is accessible to
everyone, such as through a project manual or library.