CONOCIMIENTO NORMATIVO DE LOS MAESTROS DE OBRA, CONTROL DE RECURSOS Y PRESUPUESTO DE OBRA EN LAS CONSTRUCCIONES

In the administration of construction processes, methods applicable to all phases of construction projects are constituted, integrating necessary technical processes from the beginning to their completion, among which are the planning,programming, implementation, direction and control of hours, among others. , thus leading an organized and technical process, therefore, the construction industry has generated high competitiveness in terms of cost, time and quality, analyzing the factors that contribute to improving the processes and strategies applicable to this field; However, there have been constant non-compliances in these three factors, evidenced in the untimely delivery of the work due to delays of various kinds. To mitigate these inconveniences, it is essential to monitor, control costs and time of a project. This makes it possible to know if what is planned is in accordance with what has been executed, if the monitoring and correct control is not carried out, there is a risk of not obtaining the results of a project and the planned objectives of the same could not be reached with precision. This allows making decisions on time and executing the project as close as possible to the execution of the budget and monitoring and control of a project are very important when it comes to executing the budget, forecasting and controlling its development.

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Client and contractor roles in schedule incentive/disincentive projects

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-06-2017-0104 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 386-407 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Abid Hasan ◽

Kumar Neeraj Jha

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Success Factors ◽

Monitoring And Control ◽

Content Type ◽

Senior Project ◽

Correct Estimation ◽

And Control ◽

Project Personnel

PurposeDelays in construction projects can be very expensive due to their adverse effects on project cost and profit margin. To overcome this problem, clients in the construction industry sometimes use schedule incentive/disincentive (I/D) contracting strategy. However, previous studies have shown that inadequate understanding and wrong implementation of schedule I/D provisions could result in unintended results. Moreover, the use of the I/D contracting method is in its initial stages in many countries such as India. The purpose of this paper is to identify various factors that are essential for schedule I/D success in construction projects.Design/methodology/approachA questionnaire survey was conducted among experienced professionals (clients, contractors and consultants) from across the Indian construction industry.FindingsTop success factors related to clients in the descending order of their importance are: realistic targets; detailed guidelines for I/D implementation; close coordination with other stakeholders; correct estimation of I/D duration and amount; and imposing disincentives after due consideration. Meanwhile, factors related to contractor organisations are: continuous monitoring and control; thorough understanding of schedule I/D targets; specific considerations in appointing senior project personnel; effective communication; and proper labour management.Research limitations/implicationsThis empirical research was conducted in the Indian construction industry. Similar studies from developed construction markets may provide more insights into the successful use of schedule I/D provisions in construction projects.Practical implicationsThe uptake of these recommendations is likely to increase the success of schedule I/D provisions in construction projects, especially in developing countries where the use of I/D contracting strategy is not very popular.Originality/valueThis research highlights the specific roles of both clients and contractors in the success of schedule I/D projects in developing countries such as India.

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Using fuzzy numbers for construction projects monitoring and control

10.1063/1.4951981 ◽

2016 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dariusz Skorupka ◽

Dorota Kuchta

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Fuzzy Numbers ◽

Monitoring And Control ◽

And Control

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Building Information Modelling Technology in Mitigating Cost Overruns and change orders in Construction Projects

Journal of Advanced Sciences and Engineering Technologies ◽

10.32441/jaset.04.01.05 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 50-64

Author(s):

Ja’far A. Aldiabat Al-Btoosh

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Cost Estimation ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Information Modeling ◽

Cost Overruns ◽

Change Orders ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Project Costs ◽

Building Information ◽

And Control

Variation order (VO) is one of the main issues faced by the construction industry in Jordan. Many researchers had investigated on the causes of VO and proposed procedures to minimize and control this issue; however, the VO is affecting the construction industry badly even at moment. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a powerful management system that can make a significant difference in the project costs. However, BIM has not been examined as a tool to minimize the VO in Jordan. The main target of this study is to utilize BIM applications in reducing the effect of VO on the governmental projects in Jordan. In order to achieve this target, the researcher has designed a questionnaire to gather data related to VO causes and the BIM capability to solve this problem. The data collected from the questionnaires were analyzed statistically. The result from the analysis found that the consultant initiated the highest VO of 50% followed by the clients and the contractors of 20% and 10% unforeseen variation respectively. Moreover, it is found that BIM Design Applications, Facility Operations Simulation, Exploration Design Scenarios, BIM Design Detection and BIM Quantity Take-off and Cost Estimation were significantly capable of minimizing VO. The results show positive relationship with the application of BIM in minimizing VO in the construction industry in Jordan. © 2018. JASET, International Scholars and Researchers Association

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The utilization of project risk monitoring and control practices and their relationship with project success in construction projects

Journal of Project Management ◽

10.5267/j.jpm.2021.7.002 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 35-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Kennedy Christopher Obondi

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Project Success ◽

The United States ◽

Risk Identification ◽

Project Managers ◽

Monitoring And Control ◽

Project Risk ◽

Risk Monitoring ◽

And Control

Risk monitoring and control is often poorly implemented in construction projects because of a failure to monitor and manage identified risks. Construction companies experience significant losses due to project managers' lack of project risk monitoring and control in construction projects. Most studies have concentrated on risk identification, risk assessment, and risk analysis processes while neglecting crucial risk management processes of risk control, risk monitoring, and risk response. The lack of research on these three crucial processes highlights a gap in the literature concerning how these processes can increase the delivery of successful projects. The purpose of this study was to examine whether the utilization of project risk monitoring and control practices was related to project success in construction projects in the United States. An electronic survey instrument was used to collect data from a sample of 50 construction project managers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the state of Texas, in the United States. Spearman rho correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between project risk monitoring and control practices and project success. The results of this study indicated that all project risk monitoring and control practices, including risk reassessment, risk audits, contingency reserves analysis, and risk status meetings, were significantly and positively related to project success in construction projects. One of the recommendations presented in this study was that future research should conduct the same study in developing countries to see if the study’s findings remain the same and generalizable. The study concluded that construction organizations should regularly consider the importance and usage of project risk monitoring and control practices and apply them to improve the success rate of a project.

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Eliciting the Financial Challenges Facing Emerging Contractors in Developing Countries Using the Critical Incident Technique: A Case of South African Construction Industry

Business and Management Horizons ◽

10.5296/bmh.v4i2.10289 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Hove George

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Cash Flow ◽

Critical Incident ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Critical Incidents ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Critical Incident Technique ◽

Tourism And Hospitality ◽

And Control

The purpose of this paper was to determine the financial critical incidents that are encountered by emerging contractors in the construction industry in Gauteng, South Africa. The methodology of assessment was based on critical incident technique, a qualitative method which has been considered reliable in tourism and hospitality studies. An interview guide which was evaluated in terms of reliability and validity was used to collect critical incidents from the respondents. Based on the interviews conducted, the respondents highlighted twenty eight financial critical incidents perceived to have an impact or impacts on Emerging Contractors’ performance. The incidents identified were the inability of Emerging Contractors to properly manage cash flow, poor budgetary planning and cash flow, poor financial decision making and lack of collateral. In order to improve Emerging Contractors’ performance, executives are required to plan construction projects in order to guide their execution and control. The limitation of the study was that the perceptions drawn were extracted from 12 respondents who represented emerging contractors in Gauteng Province. Therefore, the results of the study cannot be generalised to the entire South Africa construction industry, however they can be used as part of the solution towards Emerging Contractors’ performance.

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Investigating the managerial ‘‘nuts and bolts’’ for the construction industry

Built Environment Project and Asset Management ◽

10.1108/bepam-10-2019-0094 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 331-348

Author(s):

Jeffrey Boon Hui Yap ◽

Ian Ni Chow

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Construction Industry ◽

Questionnaire Survey ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Rank Correlation ◽

Construction Time ◽

Content Type ◽

Planning And Control ◽

Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽

And Control

PurposeManagerial shortfalls can considerably undermine the delivery performance of construction projects. This paper appraises the project management essentials (PMEs) for successful construction project delivery.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a detailed literature review, a questionnaire survey was developed encompassing 20 PMEs that were identified. An opinion questionnaire survey was used to facilitate data collection from key construction stakeholders in the Malaysian construction industry. The survey data were subjected to descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis.FindingsFindings indicated that the leading PMEs are competency of the project team, competency of project manager, good leadership, effective planning and control and realistic cost and time estimate. Spearman’s rank correlation tests affirmed a good agreement on the ranking of PMEs across stakeholder groups. The present study found that PMEs for construction have a total of four dimensions, namely: scope, communication and competence management; stakeholder commitment and collaborative engagement; construction time–cost planning and control; and environment, health, safety and quality management.Practical implicationsThe findings could potentially contribute to the development of appropriate project management best practices to address managerial shortfalls in Malaysia and other developing countries.Originality/valueThis paper bridges the identified knowledge gap about critical managerial dimensions for successful project management in construction. The present study adds to the existing body of knowledge around this under-explored area in the construction management literature.

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Monitoring and Control Process of Construction Projects

Proceedings of the Creative Construction Conference 2019 ◽

10.3311/ccc2019-080 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mamoon Mousa Atout

Keyword(s):

Construction Projects ◽

Control Process ◽

Monitoring And Control ◽

And Control

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Project Managers' Profile Influence on Design and Implementation of Cost Monitoring and Control Systems for Construction Projects

International Journal of Information Technology Project Management ◽

10.4018/ijitpm.2015070101 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 1-25 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Georgios N. Aretoulis ◽

Glykeria P. Kalfakakou ◽

Aikaterini A. Seridou

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Control Systems ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Construction Project ◽

Project Managers ◽

Project Manager ◽

Monitoring And Control ◽

Design And Implementation ◽

Monitoring And Control Systems ◽

And Control

“Cost Monitoring and Control Systems” (CMCS), are important for every construction project, in order to keep cost at completion, within budget. Uniqueness of every project requires a corresponding uniquely planned, organized and operating CMCS. Perception and realization of content and context of the CMCS are affected by experience and knowledge of the project manager (PM). This paper examines the influence of PMs' stereotypes on the CMCS. A prototype questionnaire was designed and a following survey took place. Statistical analysis highlighted several PMs' properties and conceptions that correlate with the setup and implementation of the CMCS.

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Detection and Control of Building Materials Quality

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.791-793.490 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 791-793 ◽

pp. 490-492

Author(s):

Xiao Lin Dong ◽

Dong Nan Han

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

High Speed ◽

Building Materials ◽

Civil Engineering ◽

Engineering Construction ◽

Material Basis ◽

Control Work ◽

And Control

Along with the high-speed development of China's construction industry, building materials as the material basis of civil engineering construction, the quality of building materials is directly related to the quality of construction projects, so the good building materials quality, particularly important to detect and control work. In this paper, combined with the author's working practice, discusses how to do detection and control the quality of building materials should pay attention to the problem.

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