THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700





September 8, 1998                                                                    03 00050 61 98090802



Mr. Ross Chittenden
Chief Office of Project Management
Project Management Program, MS 28
Systems Implementation
State of California
Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 942874
1120 N. Street Room 2106; Room 2106
Sacramento, CA  94274-0001

Subject:  Communication Metrics
                 Implementing Cost and Schedule Control

Ref:   a. Telecon Ross/Rod September 8, 1998
          b. Welch letter September 4, 1998

Dear Ross,
This confirms our discussion today about using communication to improve cost and schedule systems.

Let me know if I can help.

Sincerely,

THE WELCH COMPANY



Rod Welch