What are the possible solutions, the alternatives, the cost, and the
answers to the problem? What are the possible side effects,
advantages, or disadvantages to the proposed solution?
Only by constant probing, questioning, analyzing, and evaluating do surveyors
uncover system and performance defects, establish reliability, and develop cost-effective
solutions to their clients’ problems.
THE PRELIMINARY SURVEY
Definition and Purpose
The basic purpose of the preliminary survey is familiarization, based on more than a mere
discussion or brief observation of the tasks to be reviewed. It presupposes an ability
to percei ve the true objecti ves of the operation and to locate and evaluate the key control
points, if any exist. Also, one must understand the ...