Key Commodity Monitoring

Summary

Crossrail defines a commodity as a measurable piece of work (eg, linear metres of tunnelling, track laying, platform concrete poured etc). It was recognised that the early identification and monitoring of key commodities was critical to programme success and effective decision making. Undertaking Commodity reporting enabled Crossrail to gain a better understanding of the time frames and resource requirements to complete specific work packages. This also enabled project teams to make informed decisions for managing critical tasks and prioritising work to meet key dates. Utilising this approach allowed Crossrail to effectively manage the Programme across several large projects that required collaborate working practices.