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Variation
Also known as: Change order
A variation is an authorised change to the agreed scope of construction work, which usually affects the contract cost and programme.
A variation, sometimes called a change order, is a formal change to the work set out in the contract, whether an addition, an omission or an alteration. Variations are a normal part of construction, but they need to be instructed and valued properly, because they change the cost and often the programme too.
Keeping on top of variations protects margin. Sync’s cost tracking keeps commitments and actuals against budget, so the effect of a change on the numbers stays visible rather than surfacing at the end.
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