We already reviewed the role discovery plays in project execution. Obviously, discovery is part of the specification process, the conversations to uncover client needs and expectations. However, 50% is post-commencement discovery, rather than pre-project.
"When we talk about projects, you'll hear me say something that 50% of what you need to know to successfully complete a project you only find out in doing the project. So discovery is part of the project." --IATC, Ch. 1 |