1. Beneficial variation orders ~ A beneficial variation order is one issued to improve the quality standard, reduce cost,
schedule, or degree of difficulty in a project. A beneficial variation order eliminates unnecessary costs from a project as a result; it optimizes the client's benefits against the resource input by eliminating unnecessary costs.
2. Detrimental variation orders ~A detrimental variation order is one that negatively impacts the client's value or project performance . For example a client who is experiencing financial problems may require the substitution of quality standard expensive materials to sub-standard cheap materials.
