scholarly journals Impact of an Integrated Approach in Disaster Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-36
Author(s):  
Oguguo C. Njoku ◽  
Bright C. Amajuoyi ◽  
Dilshad Sarwar ◽  
Joachim Kodjo Arthur ◽  
Amin Hosseinian-Far
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Team Collaboration ◽  
Emergency Relief ◽  
Management Concepts

In recent times, there have been several natural disasters, negatively affecting communities ranging from loss of lives, businesses, homes and economic disruption. Such serious effects on a community can be traced to poor disaster management arrangements. Several project management concepts as well as technologies have been researched and proven to improve disaster management. This article reviews existing literatures to make evident the concepts of project management such as project planning, execution, team collaboration and governance as well as technologies with a focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) through provision of early warning signs for mitigation and preparedness, big data analytics (BDA) for information gathering and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for emergency relief scenarios in disaster management. Findings of this article reveals the great impact and benefit of an integrated approach for effective disaster management. Hence, this paper recommends an integrated approach to disaster management from a project management and Internet of Things perspective.

Assessment of early warning signs predisposing building projects to failure in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 1403-1423
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Oluwatobi Adebisi ◽  
Oluwaseyi Olalekan Alao ◽  
Stephen Okunlola Ojo
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Warning Signs ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Building Projects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Proactive Approach ◽  
Proactive Management ◽  
Early Warning Signs

Purpose The continuous failure of construction projects notwithstanding appreciable increase in project management knowledge has necessitated a proactive approach of assessing early warning signs (EWS) of building projects failure. Building projects are expected to show warning signs before experiencing crises, comparable to a patient displaying symptoms of a disease. Thus, this study aims to examine the EWS that predisposed building projects to failure in Nigeria to provide empirical data for enhancing projects delivery. Design/methodology/approach Primary data were used for the study. Structured questionnaire was administered to consultants and contractors’ personnel within Lagos State, Nigeria. A total of 180 copies of questionnaire were administered and 134 copies (combined response rate of 74.44 per cent) were retrieved. Frequency distribution, percentages, mean item score and Mann–Whitney test were used to analyse the data. Findings Most construction professionals applied the EWS approach from project planning and early construction phase. The most significant EWS predisposing building projects to failure were “Management inability and incompetence to proactively detect and manage problems at early project stages”, “Actual expenditure is constantly shooting beyond cost estimates” and “Incurred costs already getting higher than the anticipated benefits”. Project/construction management-related symptoms are most significant to predisposing building projects to failure. Practical implications The study provided implications for effective project management of building projects through proactive approach which is very paramount to improving the delivery of building projects in Nigeria. Originality/value The study provides implications for proactive management of building projects, thereby enhancing the delivery of building projects.

Ranking and Sensitivity Analysis of Key Factors for Successful Project Management Performance: An Application of AHP for Oil and Gas Sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhaj Ishtiaq ◽  
Mirza Jahanzaib
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Project Planning ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Management Performance ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Oil And Gas Sector

<p>Complexities faced by oil and gas projects due to uncertainty and risk, demand the implementation of project management techniques for their successful completion. Therefore, this is made by using analytical hierarchy process, to identify and prioritize the key factors for successful project management performance of oil and gas projects. These factors are categorized into three groups which include attributes of project staff, project planning process and assessment of project quality. Using expert choice, a hierarchy is developed followed by pairwise comparison based upon data collection from industrial experts of oil and gas sector. Results of analytical hierarchy process (AHP) concluded that, project completion within estimated time and budget, clarity of objectives and involvement of top management are most crucial elements for improvement in project management performance of oil and gas projects. Whereas sensitivity analysis being carried out according to three different scenarios highlighted factors according to their relative importance.</p>

scholarly journals Disaster Day: A Simulation-Based Disaster Medicine Curriculum for Novice Learners

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 238212052110207
Author(s):  
Brad D Gable ◽  
Asit Misra ◽  
Devin M Doos ◽  
Patrick G Hughes ◽  
Lisa M Clayton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Mass Casualty ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Second Year

Background: Mass casualty and multi-victim incidents have increased in recent years due to a number of factors including natural disasters and terrorism. The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recommends that medical students be trained in disaster preparedness and response. However, a majority of United States medical students are not provided such education. Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a 1 day, immersive, simulation-based Disaster Day curriculum. Settings and Design: Learners were first and second year medical students from a single institution. Materials and Methods: Our education provided learners with information on disaster management, allowed for application of this knowledge with hands-on skill stations, and culminated in near full-scale simulation where learners could evaluate the knowledge and skills they had acquired. Statistical analysis used: To study the effectiveness of our Disaster Day curriculum, we conducted a single-group pretest-posttest and paired analysis of self-reported confidence data. Results: A total of 40 first and second year medical students participated in Disaster Day as learners. Learners strongly agreed that this course provided new information or provided clarity on previous training, and they intended to use what they learned, 97.6% and 88.4%, respectively. Conclusions: Medical students’ self-reported confidence of key disaster management concepts including victim triage, tourniquet application, and incident command improved after a simulation-based disaster curriculum. This Disaster Day curriculum provides students the ability to apply concepts learned in the classroom and better understand the real-life difficulties experienced in a resource limited environment.

Big data analytics for 6G enabled massive Internet of Things

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Zhihan Lv ◽  
Ranran Lou ◽  
Jinhua Li ◽  
Amit Kumar Singh ◽  
Houbing Song
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Big Data Analytics

scholarly journals The Rising Role of Big Data Analytics and IoT in Disaster Management: Recent Advances, Taxonomy and Prospects

IEEE Access ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 54595-54614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Syed Attique Shah ◽  
Dursun Zafer Seker ◽  
Sufian Hameed ◽  
Dirk Draheim
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Recent Advances

scholarly journals Sustainability in Construction Projects: A Systematic Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1932 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Kiani Mavi ◽  
Denise Gengatharen ◽  
Neda Kiani Mavi ◽  
Richard Hughes ◽  
Alistair Campbell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Sustainable Construction ◽  
Fuzzy Decision Making ◽  
Eigenvector Centrality ◽  
Mathematical Techniques ◽  
New Research

This paper aims to identify the major research concepts studied in the literature of sustainability in construction projects. Two bibliometric analysis tools—(a) BibExcel and (b) Gephi, were used to analyze the bibliometrics indices of papers and visualize their interrelations as a network, respectively. Therefore, a research focus parallelship network (RFPN) analysis and keyword co-occurrence network (KCON) analysis were performed to uncover the primary research themes. The RFPN analysis clustered the studies into three major categories of evaluating sustainability, project management for sustainability, and drivers of sustainable construction. The KCON analysis revealed that while each paper had a different focus, the underlying concept of all clusters was sustainability, construction, and project management. We found that while ‘sustainability’ was the leading keyword in the first cluster, i.e., evaluating sustainability, it was the second top keyword with the eigenvector centrality of over 0.94 in the other two clusters. We also found that the concept of sustainability should be included in construction projects from the early stages of design and feasibility studies and must be monitored throughout the project life. This review showed that previous researchers used a variety of statistical and mathematical techniques such as structural equation modelling and fuzzy decision-making methods to study sustainability in construction projects. Using an integrated approach to identifying the research gaps in this area, this paper provides researchers with insights on how to frame new research to study sustainability in construction projects.

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