Frameworks, patterns and checklists.
Long-form, opinionated and short. Read for the framework, not the thought leadership.
Commercial control
BoQ structuring - pricing that survives a clarification meeting
A BoQ is a commercial defence document. Structure it so every line carries its assumption, its quantity source and its evidence pointer - and the price holds up when the negotiator opens row 412.
Commercial control
The variations evidence chain - protecting margin without slowing site
Most variations are not lost on entitlement - they are lost on evidence. A short, repeatable evidence chain (instruction, basis, narrative, sign-off) keeps margin recoverable without adding bureaucracy site teams will route around.
Commercial control
The monthly commercial rhythm - what good looks like
A defensible monthly commercial close: notices reconciled, variations evidenced, recoveries tabled and agreed before the board pack lands.
Commercial control
The evidence index - your insurance against late disputes
When the dispute lands, the evidence index decides the outcome. Build it as you go, not in a panic eight weeks before the hearing.