Regarding John Crace's article on QSs' alleged inability to predict out-turn of projects, I note the inference that him getting half a job right is doing a far better job than a QS prediction being exceeded by 50%.

I fail to understand how a QS getting a project 50% over budget, that is predicting a cost two thirds of the final cost can in any way be worse than him doing half a job. Perhaps he should check his maths.

Tim Mack, Maize Project Services