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contributor authorStuart D. Anderson
contributor authorRichard L. Tucker
date accessioned2017-05-08T22:19:42Z
date available2017-05-08T22:19:42Z
date copyrightJuly 1994
date issued1994
identifier other41216409.pdf
identifier urihttp://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/77789
description abstractProject management is the process of planning, allocating, directing, and controlling company resources to complete a project within predetermined objectives. Effectively implementing this process is essential to meet objectives such as completing a facility under budget and ahead of schedule. Continuous improvement of the process is an absolute for architecture/engineering (A/E) firms to maintain a competitive advantage. This paper explores mechanisms to improve the project management process through the use of best practices when managing the engineering and design of facilities. Data were collected on best practices, project performance, and project characteristics on an industrywide basis from 450 respondents representing 113 A/E firms. These data were analyzed using a variety of statistical techniques. It was found that average utilization of best practices was about 66% on the projects studied. Moreover, about two thirds of A/E projects meet performance objectives. A relationship between the use of best practices and project performance for different project types and sizes was revealed. Practical implications and recommendations are provided for project managers to improve project management of design.
publisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
titleImproving Project Management of Design
typeJournal Paper
journal volume10
journal issue4
journal titleJournal of Management in Engineering
identifier doi10.1061/(ASCE)9742-597X(1994)10:4(35)
treeJournal of Management in Engineering:;1994:;Volume ( 010 ):;issue: 004
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