scholarly journals Price Based Environment of Design and Engineering Services

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Dean Kashiwagi ◽  
Geoffrey Child ◽  
Jacob Kashiwagi ◽  
Kenneth Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Performance Information ◽  
New Model ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Procurement System ◽  
The Impact

Design Services have not met the value and expectations of the clients and their project managers. A previous research project studied the impact of the price based award environment on construction practices, and this research proposes that designers’ current practices and expectations are also price based and not performance based asperceived by many due to the qualifications based system [QBS] approach. The authors also propose that the qualification-based system [QBS] is a price based system and should be replaced by a best value approach, which includes a best value selection process such as the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS.) The proposed design model will give control and risk management capability back to designers by having the designers utilize expertise, create transparency utilizing a weekly risk report (WRR) and a risk management plan (RMP.) The new model utilizes the expert’s expertise to create transparency, giving the advantage to the higher performing professionals. The researchers interviewed over 400 professionals to validate the concepts of the best value approach for the design community.

scholarly journals Best Value Procurement Results within the GSA

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
John Savicky ◽  
Dean Kashiwagi ◽  
Kristen Barlish ◽  
Kenneth Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Government Agency ◽  
Performance Information ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Concurrent Testing ◽  
Procurement System ◽  
The Impact

A large government agency, seeking to become more efficient, implemented the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) Best Value (BV) process on various construction projects to determine if the program could increase the performance of outsourced services. The impact of this model for increasing the performance of procured projects is presented. The environment of the projects and testing of the process were unique, as they allowed concurrent testing and validation of multiple projects, similar in scope, and uniform application of key performance metrics. A case study is also used to illustrate the overall performance of the BV process. The findings in this paper show that the process resulted in approximately a 60% increase in performance with regards to customer satisfaction, project delays, and cost increases. In an industry with delays in excess of 20-50%, a model that results in an increase of performance for outsourced services is significant.

scholarly journals Best Value Procurement/Performance Information Procurement System Development

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Kashiwagi
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
System Development ◽  
Measurement Theory ◽  
State University ◽  
Arizona State University ◽  
Performance Information ◽  
Information Measurement ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Procurement System ◽  
And Control

Best Value Procurement/Performance Information Procurement System (BVP/PIPS) has been developed by Dean Kashiwagi and the Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) from 1991 - 2010. BVP/PIPS is a licensed technology from Arizona State University that includes a deductive logic called Information Measurement Theory (IMT), an industry structure model which shapes the PIPS functions, and a process and structure that transfers risk and control to expert vendors. The BVP/PIPS has gone through numerous stages: the performance information centered PIPS (1994-2001); the PIPS testing phase (2001-2005); and the implementation stage (2005-2009); and the theoretical refinement and standardization of BVP/PIPS technology (2010). BVP/PIPS was introduced into the Netherlands in 2005 by a large general contractor Heijmans, the Rijkeswaterstaat, and aggressively proliferated by Scenter and others. BVP/PIPS usage in the Netherlands is modified to fit within the European procurement law. However, the main advantage of PIPS is the IMT based philosophy of minimized management, direction, and control of expert vendors.

Comparing co-production approaches to dynamic risk assessments in a forensic intellectual disability population: outcomes of a clinical pilot

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah J. Morris ◽  
Elanor L. Webb ◽  
Inga Stewart ◽  
Jordan Galsworthy ◽  
Paul Wallang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Risk Assessments ◽  
Risk Management Plan ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dynamic Risk ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
The Impact

Purpose A co-produced clinical practice that aims to improve outcomes through a partnership with service users is becoming increasingly important in intellectual disability (ICD) services, yet these approaches are under-evaluated in forensic settings. This study aims to explore and compare the feasibility of two approaches to co-production in the completion of dynamic risk assessments and management plans in a secure setting. Design/methodology/approach A convenience sample of adults admitted to a secure specialist forensic ICD service (N = 54) completed the short dynamic risk scale (SDRS) and drafted risk management plans under one of two conditions. In the first condition, participants rated the SDRS and risk management plan first, separately from the multidisciplinary team (MDT). In the second condition, participants and MDTs rated the SDRS and risk management plan together. Findings In total, 35 (65%) participants rated their risk assessments and 25 (47%) completed their risk management plans. Participants who rated their risk assessments separately from the MDT were significantly more likely to complete the SDRS (p = 0.025) and draft their risk management plans (p = 0.003). When rated separately, MDT scorers recorded significantly higher total SDRS scores compared to participants (p = 0.009). A series of Mann-Whitney U tests revealed significant differences between MDT and participant ratings on questions that required greater skills in abstraction and social reasoning, as well as sexual behaviour and self-harm. Originality/value Detained participants with an intellectual disabilities will engage in their dynamic risk assessment and management plan processes. The study demonstrates the impact of different co-production methodologies on engagement and highlights areas for future research pertaining to co-production.

scholarly journals A DYNAMIC RISK ASSESSMENT MODELING BASED ON FUZZY ANP FOR SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Aviation ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-155
Author(s):  
Masoud Rezaei ◽  
Naimeh Borjalilu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Risk Management ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Fuzzy Anp ◽  
New Model ◽  
The Impact

Risk assessment in large organizations with extensive operational domains has been a challenging issue. Employing an efficient method along with realistic pair comparisons, applying subjective inferences of organization experts, and purging the intrinsic ambiguity of inferences, are not reflected in current airlines' safety management. Traditional two-dimensional risk assessment for risk management of safety hazards, however, is no longer sufficient to comply with this complexity. A new model for risk management and a novel formula for risk index calculation, based on a fuzzy approach, are presented in this study. In this new model, unlike in the traditional approach, the latent aftermath of safety reports, especially those which affect the continuity of the business, is also taken into account. In this model, along with the definition of a new structure for risk management, risk analysis should be restructured. To that end, a two-dimensional classic risk formula was replaced with three-dimensional (nonlinear) exponential ones, considering “the impact on the business” as a source of risk and hazard. For measuring the safety risk using the Fuzzy hierarchical evaluation method, considering experts' opinions, three criteria in four different operational fields were developed. This method employs a Fuzzy ANP to help quantify judgments, make qualitative judgments in the traditional method, and weigh the priority of elements contributing to risk. Also, it provides a tool for top-level as well as expert level management to monitor safety more precisely, monitor the safety level within their departments or organizations, set quantitative safety goals and provide feedback for improvement as well as find the most critical areas with the least cost. In this study, an airline has been selected as a case study for the risk assessment of reports based on the new model.

scholarly journals Use of Best Value Process for Inspection and Preventive Maintenance of Pumping Stations

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Jannie Koster-Robaard
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Maintenance ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Performance Information ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Water Board ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Pumping Stations ◽  
Procurement System ◽  
And Control

The water board Velt en Vecht is a Best Value (BV) client who used the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) process to select professional services in 2012. The client had a procurement mission of integrity, transparency, objectivity, and non-discrimination that aligned them with the BV PIPS system. With a strategic plan of leadership instead of management and control, the water board is an example of a visionary owner that can be successful with BV PIPS. Lessons learned from the water board implementation of PIPS are that BV PIPS is a change of paradigm, even for a visionary owner. Both the owner who selects and the contractors who compete for the award must learn the new paradigm of minimized decision making, proactive planning, and risk management.

scholarly journals Analysis of Formwork System Selection Criteria for Building Construction Projects: A Comparative Study

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 618
Author(s):  
Taylan Terzioglu ◽  
Gul Polat ◽  
Harun Turkoglu
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Management Service ◽  
Score Analysis ◽  
System Selection ◽  
The Impact

The formwork system (FWS) in reinforced concrete (RC) construction is a critical component. The appropriate FWS is selected based on a number of conflicting and compromising criteria, and the selection of the FWS is carried out by construction professionals with different technical and/or administrative backgrounds. The perspectives and perceptions of construction professionals and companies involved in the FWS selection process may vary depending on their motives. In addition, some building structural parameters may have a significant impact on the FWS selection criteria. Most of the former studies investigated the FWS selection criteria from only the perspective of contractors and neglected the potential differences in the perspectives and perceptions of different construction professionals (i.e., owners (CO), project managers (PM), construction managers (CM), site engineers (SE), planning engineers (PL), procurement engineers (PR), technical office engineers (TO), and formwork design and/or formwork sales engineers (FD/FSL)) and companies specialized in different fields (i.e., project management service (PMS), engineering and design (ENG/DSG), formwork and scaffolding (FW/SCF), and general and/or sub-contractor (GC/SC)) regarding this issue. Moreover, the impact of building structural parameters on the FWS selection criteria has not been investigated. This study aims to fill this knowledge gap through analysing the FWS selection criteria for building construction projects while comparing the perspectives and perceptions of different groups of construction professionals and companies and investigating how FWS selection criteria are affected by the building structural parameters. Based on a comprehensive literature review, 35 FWS selection criteria were identified and a questionnaire was developed. The questionnaire data obtained from 222 Turkish construction professionals were statistically analysed using mean score analysis, the Kruskal–Wallis test, and the Mann–Whitney U test. According to the study’s findings, the FD/FSL group presented significant statistical differences regarding the FWS selection criteria as compared to the CO, PM/CM/SE, and PL/PR/TO groups. Moreover, the total area of building construction and total building height significantly affected the FWS selection criteria. This study serves to underscore the perspectives of various groups of construction professionals and the critical connection between the structural parameters and FWS selection criteria. The findings of this study may guide construction professionals to select the appropriate FWS for their building construction projects.

scholarly journals Introduction of the Best Value Approach in India

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
Syed Nihas ◽  
Jacob Kashiwagi ◽  
Dean Kashiwagi
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Measurement Theory ◽  
Industry Structure ◽  
Performance Information ◽  
Information Measurement ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Procurement System

In September of 2013 the Performance Based Studies Research Group (PBSRG) made its first entry into India to introduce the Best Value approach. The purpose of the entry was to identify if the Best Value (BV) approach and technology could optimize the performance of the Indian Construction industry. This paper documents the results of the exploratory effort. In 2014, industry visionaries in coordination with the SJCE university group, will commence testing of the implementation of the licensed Best Value technology in India. The technology includes the Information Measurement Theory (IMT), the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) and the Construction Industry Structure (CIS).

scholarly journals A New Maturity Model for Project Risk Management in the Automotive Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Irizar ◽  
Martin George Wynn
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Risk Management ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Project Risk ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Case Study Analysis ◽  
Management Capability ◽  
On Line

The purpose of this article is to present a new maturity model for the assessment and ongoing management of project risk management capability in the automotive industry. The research design is based on a multi-project case study analysis in a major German automotive company. The approach is qualitative and inductive, using 12 in-depth interviews with major stakeholders in the project management function in the company to provide data for the construction of the initial maturity model. This model is then verified and refined via an on-line survey and three follow-up interviews.The findings provide material for the construction of a new maturity model that can be used for the assessment of project risk management capability and as a tool for on-going monitoring and improvement. The model is structured around four dimensions of risk management – identification, assessment, allocation and appetite – and has four maturity stages – rudimentary, intermediate, standardised and corporate. The model is based on a detailed analysis of in-depth interview material in a specific industry sector. It can be used as a basis for similar research in other industries. The model adds to existing risk management maturity models and is unique in being specific to the automotive industry. It can be used by risk and project managers, and can also be adapted to other industry sectors.

Addressing Risks in Global Software Development and Outsourcing

2020 ◽  
pp. 651-696
Author(s):  
Brian J. Galli
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Software Development ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Business Practice ◽  
Global Software Development ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Skilled Workers

This article describes how outsourcing and offshoring for software development is a widely used business strategy implemented by many organizations worldwide. Due to its significant benefits, project managers can accrue greater flexibility, lower labor costs, and have access to skilled workers, which are the advantages of outsourcing and offshoring in global software development (GSD). Though there are advantages and benefits to incorporating this business practice, there are risks associated with it as well. Therefore, it is necessary and vital to discuss the challenges and risks that may arise which the project managers should consider before establishing and implementing such a project, to ensure a successful project result. The objective of this research is to identify the challenges and risks involved in GSD and discuss a risk management plan based on these factors. This article has found that communication issues and cultural differences are primary causes of most risks identified. To minimize the risks associated with GSD, these factors must be minimized.

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