Garbage in, garbage out
Series: Building ; 269(8356) 5 November 2004, 54(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Examines the problems in disputes involving responsibility for delay and the entitlement to extensions of time for completion. Notes how computer software has helped in these evaluations and how planning and programme experts have become central players in this type of dispute resolution. As "Skanska Construction UK Ltd v Egger (Barony) Ltd" (Civ 1919, [2002] 83 Con LR 132) shows a computer programme is only as useful as the data entered into it and is no substitute for the direct application of professional experience and objective judgment.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68443 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128129-1001 |
Examines the problems in disputes involving responsibility for delay and the entitlement to extensions of time for completion. Notes how computer software has helped in these evaluations and how planning and programme experts have become central players in this type of dispute resolution. As "Skanska Construction UK Ltd v Egger (Barony) Ltd" (Civ 1919, [2002] 83 Con LR 132) shows a computer programme is only as useful as the data entered into it and is no substitute for the direct application of professional experience and objective judgment.