Lee, J S (2023) Quantifying costs of the productivity loss due to schedule changes in construction projects. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 30(1), pp. 56-73. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to develop a method to integrate the schedule-based analysis with a productivity-based analysis to prove and support the result of the damages calculation. Design/methodology/approach: In this paper, a “cost and schedule impact integration” (CSI2) model is proposed to objectively show and estimate lost productivity due to changes in construction projects. Findings: A schedule-based analysis to include separate tracking of change order costs can be used to predict productivity due to the delay and disruption; changes in construction projects almost always result in delay and disruption. However, the schedule-based analysis needs to be integrated with a productivity-based analysis to prove and support the result of the damages calculation. Practical implications: The results of this study expand upon construction practices for proving and quantifying lost productivity due to changes in construction projects. Originality/value: The contribution of the paper is summarized as the introduction of a “schedule impact analysis” into a “cost impact analysis” technique to assess the damages, as well as to demonstrate the labor productivity impact due to delay and disruption in construction projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction changes; damages; delay; disruption; productivity loss |
| Index terms: | damages, impact analysis, integration, methodology, construction project, productivity, change order, estimate, labour productivity |
| Subjects: | organizational analysis, management, research methods, production management, contractual condition, data analysis and analytics, financial and cost management, dispute resolution |
| Topics: | Legal Issues, Site Management, Organizational Design, Contract Administration, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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