🏗️ Construction · State Machine
RFI (Request for Information) Lifecycle
The life of an RFI on a construction project: raised by the contractor, answered by the architect or engineer, and closed.
Drawing diagram…
What this diagram shows
- Every RFI has a response due date
- Answers that change the design create a change order
- Overdue RFIs are escalated in site meetings
Prompt used
RFI lifecycle state machine: a site engineer drafts an RFI with drawings and photos; it is submitted to the design consultant; the architect or engineer reviews it and may ask for clarification; an answer is issued; if the answer changes scope, a change order is raised; the contractor acknowledges and the RFI is closed. Overdue RFIs are escalated.
Mermaid code
stateDiagram-v2 [*] --> Draft Draft --> Submitted: sent to consultant Submitted --> UnderReview UnderReview --> ClarificationNeeded: more info needed ClarificationNeeded --> UnderReview: info provided UnderReview --> Overdue: due date passed Overdue --> UnderReview: escalated in site meeting UnderReview --> Answered Answered --> ChangeOrderRaised: scope changes Answered --> Closed: contractor acknowledges ChangeOrderRaised --> Closed Closed --> [*]
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