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May 7, 1999
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04 00065 61 99050702
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Robert W Chesi, HQ02
Jeff P Krull, HQ02
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
20 Massachusettes Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20314-1000
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Subject:
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Partnering and Common Administration
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Communication Metrics
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References:
- CEMP-EC (Lovo) letter to Chesi, and Krull, May 7, 1999
- Welch letter to CEMP-EC (Lovo), May 6, 1999
Dear Bob and Jeff,
Thanks for considering
Common Administration
explained in
Jim Lovo's letter
earlier today, ref a, as an implementation of Communication Metrics. There
is strong synergy between
partnering
and the move toward a
paperless - virtual work
environment. Cooperation between contractors and the Corps is essential to
reduce paperwork. Partnering provides a
platform to build cooperation. Common Administration through
partnering turns this potential into reality. The
tools side of
Communication Metrics are explained in Jim's report on Jan 5, 1999 (see draft
#2). Tools alone, however, are not enough for partnering, nor for successful
projects. Common Administration builds an
independent base of
common knowledge
for the project that
avoids conflicts endemic to existing practice.
Since this is a major goal of partnering, it makes sense
to review Communication Metrics for realizing this potential.
Sincerely,
THE WELCH COMPANY
Rod Welch
Copy to:
- Jim Lovo, CEMP-EC