Briefing: The Institution of Civil Engineers' intelligent client capability framework

Abstract

Recent aspirations to transform the delivery of major capital programmes and projects in the public sector are focusing on the achievement of value for money, whole-life asset management and sustainable procurement, embodied in the principles of the intelligent client. However, there is little support offered to those working in client functions to promote the development of the skills and behaviours that underpin effective client decision-making. In line with the relaunch of Infrastructure UK's Project Initiation Routemap, the capacity building panel at the Institution of Civil Engineers has taken the first step in providing individuals with client capability development guidance. The intelligent client capability framework translates the principles of the intelligent client into a self-assessment with big potential, not just for building the capacity of civil engineers as intelligent clients, but for UK clients in general.