Causes of Delay in Smart and Complex Construction Projects

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 05021006
Author(s):  
Kambiz Radman ◽  
Mostafa Babaeian Jelodar ◽  
Eghbal Ghazizadeh ◽  
Suzanne Wilkinson
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Complex Construction

The Research of Collaboration Management Framework for Complex Construction Project

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 3360-3363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Lu Zhen
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
External Environment ◽  
Risk Prevention ◽  
Collaborative Management ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Management Framework ◽  
Collaboration Management ◽  
Complex Construction ◽  
The Impact

Based on analyzing the complexity of construction projects, we established a collaborative management framework for complex construction project and presented the main content of collaborative management. The main content includes three parts, the first part is the collaborative management for system itself, the second part is to reduce the system complexity in order to reduce the difficulty of management and the last part is to reduce the complexity caused by the uncontrollable external environment. We can use the method of risk pre-assessment and take risk prevention measures to reduce the impact for collaborative management caused by the dynamic external environment.

A hybrid approach for investigating impacts of leadership dynamics on project performance

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Luo ◽  
Limao Zhang ◽  
Xian Zheng ◽  
Guangdong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Project Performance ◽  
The State ◽  
Organizational Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Complex Construction ◽  
Over Time

PurposeThis paper proposes a novel hybrid simulation approach that incorporates the structural equation model (SEM) and system dynamics (SD) to investigate the impacts of leadership dynamics on project performance under different scenarios.Design/methodology/approachSEM is used to identify and validate a correlation between leadership variables and project performance statically. On this basis, the SD model is constructed to depict a system model connecting the leadership and project performance. Different scenarios are simulated to dynamically model the variation in leadership on the evolution of project performance.FindingsResults indicate that (1) leadership can be divided into personal ability, relationship atmosphere and organizational strategy in complex construction projects; (2) personal ability, relationship atmosphere and organizational strategy positively correlate with project performance over time; and (3) L1 (stress management ability), L7 (team building) and L17 (institution support) are the leading factors influencing project performance and should be paid more attention under limited resources.Originality/valueThis research contributes to (1) the state of the knowledge by proposing a hybrid methodology that can systematically model the impacts of leadership dynamics on project performance over time and (2) the state of the practice by gaining a better understanding of the strategy of resource distribution for enhancing project performance in complex construction projects.

Review of the Development of Project Portfolio Management

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 3131-3134
Author(s):  
Na Guo ◽  
Shi Rui Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Project Portfolio ◽  
Project Portfolio Management ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Fast Development ◽  
Complex Construction

With the fast development of the construction industry, traditional project management cannot deal with some complex construction projects. This paper reviewed the development of the project portfolio management and the current situation of the Chinese construction industry. We suggest that project portfolio management is applicable and should be adopted in Chinese construction companies.

scholarly journals Optimization strategies to eliminate interface conflicts in complex supply chains of construction projects

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 712-726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianqian JU ◽  
Lieyun DING ◽  
Miroslaw J. SKIBNIEWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chains ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Value Systems ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Optimization Strategy ◽  
Delivery Methods ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Complex Construction

The supply chains of complex construction projects are characterized by multi-disciplinary participants, adversarial short-term relationships and fragmentations in project delivery procedures. Multi-disciplinary participants tend to make deci­sions on project activities based on their own objectives and value systems independently with little regard of holistic project performance. The lack of common values results in a limited understanding of how behaviors of one discipline impact on the related disciplines. This has led to tons of interface conflicts which ultimately affect project effectiveness. This paper investi­gates this problem by discussing Interface Value for the core players to understand the value-driven behaviors on the boundaries among owner and multiple prime contractors in complex construction projects. Two types of interface conflicts are recognized and defined. Value Optimization Strategy is proposed under status quo delivery methods by adjusting and reallocating interface responsibilities between related contractors. Improvements of procurement procedures are the key solutions to interface con­flicts. Prospects of integrated project delivery (IPD) in eliminating interface conflicts are also discussed. The paper concludes that Value Optimization Strategy and IPD-based approach are expected to eliminate interface conflicts of complex construction projects, integrate the complex supply chain and lower the potential risks for project delivery delay and cost overrun.

scholarly journals Analysis of Self-Organising Networks of Communication Between the Participants of a Housing Complex Construction Project

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Śladowski ◽  
E. Radziszewska-Zielina ◽  
E. Kania
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Design Phase ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Construction Work ◽  
Contractual Relationships ◽  
Complex Construction ◽  
Organisational Structures ◽  
Housing Complex

AbstractThe article highlights the fact that numerous key decisions in temporary construction organisations are made as a result of informal, non-contractual relationships between organisation members that are not a result of formal organisational structures. These hidden relationships can be visualised in the form of social networks and Social Network Analysis methods (SNA) can be used to perform their structural analysis. In latest studies on self-organising networks in the construction sector, researchers have mostly focused on the design phase of large construction projects, e.g. infrastructural ones. Meanwhile, there exists a need for similar research to focus on temporary organisations created for the purpose of performing construction work. The authors took up this subject and examined a self-organising network of communication between the participants of the construction of a multi-family residential complex located in Katowice, Poland. The structural analysis of this network facilitated its in-depth understanding and identifying certain flaws and dysfunctions concerning individual participants of this project, which became a basis for further discussion. At the same time, the authors highlighted the benefits of managing such a self-organising network in the context of the effective achievement of project goals.

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