Course on design responsibility at Ballast Nedam
Our specialists Gert Weerheim, Daan Timmerman, and Ines Blomsma delivered a course on design responsibility at Ballast Nedam in Nieuwegein. During the course, the six key success factors for designing contractors were discussed. Read on for the essential insights.
On Thursday, June 12, our colleagues Gert Weerheim, Daan Timmerman, and Ines Blomsma visited Ballast Nedam in Nieuwegein. For an enthusiastic group of construction professionals, they delivered a tailor-made course on design responsibility.
The session was specifically tailored to the daily practice and unique working context of Ballast Nedam. In addition to providing a clear overview of current case law, the focus was on practical applicability and interaction. Participants were actively engaged and encouraged to contribute their own case studies.
The central question was: how can a contractor successfully take on design responsibility?
During the course, the six key success factors for contractors involved in design were discussed. Curious to know what they are? Read on to discover the essential insights.
Six success factors for the designing contractor
1. Think slow, act fast.
2. A clear scope: defining construction phases.
3. Know your contract (basics and details).
4. A clear approach: defining process steps.
(for example, V-model and systems engineering).