Quando o orçamento é “curto”, torna-se essencial olharmos sobretudo para duas variáveis: Uma é a opção por materiais e equipamentos alternativos que, mesmo com apresentação de menores valias, nos permitam equilibrar e/ou reduzir os gastos face ao previsto; A outra é o planeamento das tarefas com foco no prazo, pois o tempo em obra é sinónimo de mais custos desnecessários.

If it is not new technology- One way is to look at past project references & LL of a similar engineering work to see opportunities of leveraging. To add have a skilled, experienced and willing team who makes practical judgements rather than academic exercise and investigations for every aspect Monitor engineering decisions and development closely and keep provisions in contract for +/- scope adjustments.

Inputs and required outputs with strategic optimization at start managing the timeliness shall be concurred by all parties and a common alignment team at higher level across teams will serve most which will help in resolving many critical situations and helps with positive decisions to move. If Silver can serve the purpose for the intended outcome no need to strive for gold .

1. Reassess Project Scope: Stakeholder Engagement: Involve stakeholders in discussions to prioritize features, ensuring that essential functionalities align with project goals. Feature Prioritization: Use techniques like the MoSCoW method (Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have) to classify features based on their importance. Iterative Development: 2. Optimize Resource Allocation: Resource Management Tools: Cross-Disciplinary Training: Just-In-Time Procurement: 3. Seek Alternative Solutions: Market Research: Value Engineering: Collaboration with Suppliers: Additional Strategies: Risk Management: Regular Budget Review: Feedback Loop

Estratégias para lidar com restrições orçamentárias em obras, agregando valor e resultados eficientes: 1) Estudos de reengenharia: O foco principal está em adotar soluções técnicas, financeiras e de prazo que ofereçam a mesma ou até maior qualidade em relação ao escopo inicial. Isso inclui: Ajustes no cronograma para otimizar o uso de recursos e reduzir custos indiretos. Dessa forma, a tríade custo, prazo e qualidade é alinhada de forma estratégica para priorizar economia 2) Gestão rigorosa de insumos, materiais e equipamentos 3) Planejamento e logística detalhados 4)Parcerias estratégicas Essas ações, combinadas, garantem que o orçamento seja otimizado, promovendo eficiência sem comprometer os objetivos e a qualidade da obra.

Conduct value engineering for different design disciplines as well as construction material in order to achieve the project targeted budget.

Yes I concur. I would add 3 points; (i) the owner and design team should have a deep and meaningful discussion about "designing to budget", is it "design to a schedule", "design to a cost", "design to a quality", is it "design to a defined Capex" or is it Capex+Opex (with full lifecycle costing assessments). Have that early on and record it for all. (ii) Use experienced Independent Cost Engineers (ICEs) to do quantities, review contract clauses, cost estimates & contingencies (as professional QSs do in UK); (iii) undertake regular updates, monitor and review your risk & opportunity register, include formal value engineering clauses in your contracts so as to incentivize and capture the value engineering options plus mitigating the risks.

If budget is a constraint: 1. Revisit the objective, limit scope to the only necessary and important. 2. Phased development, start with high impact value. 3. Quick execution, replicate previous design, minimize changes, reduce standby, minimize rework. Most of the unexpected expenses are from engineering man-hours and overhead. 4. Apply fit for purpose technology. 5. Negotiate contract rate to supplier/contractor. 6. Share resources.

I would start with reviewing project priorities by focusing on elements essential for functionality and safety. Classifying features into “must have” and “nice to have” and will go with phased implementation postponing some “nice to have” features from it. Identifying cost-effective alternatives without compromising on quality. I would also encourage input from all stakeholders and consult with specialists who can recommend innovative and cost effective solutions.

Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop an optimized solution. Revise the budget accordingly and create a realistic plan based on a thorough risk assessment.