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Partnering‐Project Performance in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Partnering in engineering and construction usually involves an agreement between an owner and contractor to work together for an extended period of time, over several consecutive contracts. Because of legal regulations, ...
Building Project Scope Definition Using Project Definition Rating Index
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Poor scope definition is recognized by industry practitioners as one of the leading causes of project failure, adversely affecting projects in the areas of cost, schedule, and operational characteristics. Unfortunately, ...
Charrettes as a Method for Engaging Industry in Best Practices Research
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Gaining innovative and useful research findings concerning construction industry best practices requires an interaction and feedback mechanism between industry respondents and academia. Typical research methods such as ...
Construction Litigation, U.S. General Services Administration, 1980–2004
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This paper presents results from a study analyzing first time litigation brought against the U.S. General Services Administration for the period 1980–2004. Cases were extracted from the general services board of contract ...
Scope Management Using Project Definition Rating Index
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: It is widely accepted that poor scope definition is one of the leading causes of project failure in the U.S. construction industry. Many owner and contractor companies understand this, however, they share the misconception ...
Workforce Demographics among Project Engineering Professionals—Crisis Ahead?
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The age and experience profile of project engineering professionals employed by both owners and contractors has recently become a concern due to downsizing, retirements, and lack of hiring during the 1990s. Data were ...
What Is Preproject Planning, Anyway?
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The importance of preproject planning in the capital facility delivery process and its potential impact on project success has long been recognized by industry practitioners. Nevertheless, the preproject planning process ...
Assessing Scope and Managing Risk in the Highway Project Development Process
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: The project development process is a critical component of highway projects. Decisions made during this phase have a significant impact on the final project outcomes. This paper describes a research project that studied ...
Identification of Effective Management Practices and Technologies for Lessons Learned Programs in the Construction Industry
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Organizations in the construction industry cannot afford to make repetitive mistakes on major projects. Conversely, there are great benefits to repeating positive experiences from past projects. This need for institutional ...
Empirical Comparison of Design/Build and Design/Bid/Build Project Delivery Methods
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: This study compares the performance of design/bid/build and design/build to see if one project delivery method is superior in regards to time and cost. Similar military buildings were used to identify two samples of projects ...