17 · Claims, Disputes & Legal Evidence
Variation Evidence
Very CommonHigh confidenceSupporting role
Prove what changed, when and by whom.
Who uses it
Commercial manager, QS, Project manager, Client representative
When it is needed
Variation request, changed condition, or scope dispute.
Evidence used
Camera recordingsCompare viewSnapshots360 captures
Output
Variation evidence pack.
Where the output goes
Variation submissionChange orderCommercial file
Construction problem
Change is disputed when there is no dated proof of original and changed conditions.
Commercial relevance
Supports entitlement, pricing, and faster agreement of variations.
How this is done today
Site photos, diary entries, marked drawings, and supervisor notes.
How RDI supports it
Use dated visuals before and after the changed condition or instruction.
Product notes
Evidence should be saved against the variation reference.
Tags
dispute-resolutionrfi-issue-supportsubcontractor-accountability