Early warning signs for distressed projects

There are many factors that can affect a project outcome such as management practices of the contractor, involvement and response of the owner, design change and design errors, and procurement delay. It is important for contractors and owners to be able to detect and rectify project stress as early as possible. This paper presents some factors, which if present would enable contractors and owners to predict the outcome of the project. To achieve this purpose, 116 projects were researched and analyzed. The probability of a project becoming distressed is calculated using a logistic regression model, which can be applied to a project early in the bidding process. The results of this paper are of value to owners, electrical and mechanical contractors, and construction managers.Key words: early warning signs, project outcome, bidding, logistic regression.

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Role of early warning signs in children with severe dengue infection

International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ◽

10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20182540 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 1423

Author(s):

Sriram Pothapregada ◽

Vijayalakshmi Sivapurapu ◽

Banupriya Kamalakannan ◽

Mahalakshmy Thulasingham

Keyword(s):

Logistic Regression ◽

Dengue Fever ◽

Early Warning ◽

Dengue Infection ◽

Warning Signs ◽

World Health ◽

Severe Dengue ◽

Clinical Variables ◽

Early Warning Signs

Background: The objective of the study was to evaluate and analyze the role of preceding early warning signs at admission in children with severe dengue infection.Methods: All children (0-12 y of age) diagnosed and confirmed as dengue fever admitted at a tertiary care hospital at Puducherry were retrospectively analysed from hospital case records as per the revised World Health Organization(WHO) guidelines 2009 for dengue fever. The data was analysed by descriptive statistics using SPSS 16.0 statistical software. Early warning signs were analyzed by logistic regression and a P-value of <0.05 was taken as significant.Results: Out of 360 children confirmed with diagnosis of dengue fever, non-severe and severe dengue infection was seen in 214(59.4%) and 146 cases (40.6%) respectively. The most common manifestation of severe dengue infection were shock (40.6%), bleeding (16.7%) and multiorgan failure (2.2%). On logistic regression, the warning signs most commonly associated with severe dengue infection were pain abdomen, hepatomegaly, hypotension at admission and HCT>20% with concomitant platelet<50,000/mm3. Clinical variables which were unlisted in the revised guidelines but significantly associated with severe dengue infection were Age >6 yrs, retro-orbital pain, palmar erythema, joint pain, splenomegaly, positive tourniquet test, right hypochondriac pain and epigastric tenderness.Conclusions: Early identification of the preceding warning signs, timely intervention and vigilant monitoring can reduce the morbidity and mortality in children with severe dengue infection. Since there were other clinical variables not enlisted as warning signs but were significantly associated with severe dengue infection, the list of warning signs in the revised guidelines needs to be expanded.

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Journey towards best practices in acting on early warning signs in complex projects within a Russian context

International Journal of Managing Projects in Business ◽

10.1108/ijmpb-03-2015-0027 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 828-843 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gulnara Sharaborova ◽

Derek H.T. Walker ◽

Guinevere Gilbert

Keyword(s):

Early Warning ◽

Point Of View ◽

Warning Signs ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Doctoral Study ◽

Content Type ◽

Early Warning Signs ◽

Complex Projects ◽

Research Findings ◽

Phd Thesis

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary report and reflect on a recently passed PhD thesis (Sharaborova, 2014b) related to project management topics. Design/methodology/approach – This paper focussed on narrative reflection upon the completed doctoral journey. Findings – This paper presents the thesis findings, the research models, the guide in dealing with the early warning signs that developed as a result of this research and the contribution made to theory and practice. Research limitations/implications – Limitations of the research and the perspectives of the further diffusion of the research findings are considered. Originality/value – This TRN is a PhD candidate’s point of view as well as the opinions of the scientific research supervisors about the doctoral study and its outcome. The paper could be useful for novice researchers who wish to conduct their research and did not yet make a decision.

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