Crossrail Approach to Managing and Planning Design

Summary

Planning of detailed design is often seen as abstract and difficult to measure progress against. This learning legacy paper describes how Crossrail, in conjunction with the design gates in the V-Lifecycle (Validation and Verification) technical assurance process, developed a detailed design programme in P6 and learned lessons in the capturing of progress and performance from contractors as well as the importance of communication at all tiers of the planning function.