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Budget overrun of 20%

Budget sforato del 20% · Project Management · Beginner

The case

Your renovation project has a 250,000 euro budget. Halfway through you have spent 150,000 euro but physical completion is only 45%. The Cost Performance Index points to a 330,000 euro estimate at completion. The client has not approved extra costs and mechanicals and finishes remain. How do you handle the overrun and what do you propose to the client?

Il tuo progetto di ristrutturazione ha un budget di 250.000 euro. A metà lavori hai speso 150.000 euro ma il completamento fisico è solo al 45%. Il Cost Performance Index segnala uno sforamento verso 330.000 euro a finire. Il committente non ha approvato costi extra e ci sono ancora impianti e finiture da fare. Come gestisci lo sforamento e cosa proponi al committente?

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