ABSTRACT
Every project should be defined as accurately and fully as possible before it is allowed to start. The investor must know how the money will be spent and what benefits can be expected in return, the contractors must know the extent of their commitments before the contract is agreed. Figure 2.1 illustrates that project definition is a continuous process, beginning before a project can be authorized and not ending until the project has been completed, when its final as-built state can be recorded.
