Yap, J B H and Shavarebi, K (2022) Enhancing project delivery performances in construction through experiential learning and personal constructs: Competency development. International Journal of Construction Management, 22(3), pp. 436-452. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Schedule delays and cost overruns are common events in construction. The construction industry predominantly suffers from deficient project knowledge management. This paper seeks to develop a conceptual framework to enhance project delivery performances in construction projects adopting project learning approach. The existing patterns, themes and issues correlated with overruns causation and knowledge management in the construction industry are studied to appraise the development of the conceptual framework. It is propagated that if project performance in construction projects is to improve, then experiential learning and personal constructs of project personnel will form an integral part of reusable project knowledge. Continuous project learning ultimately improve competency in project management. Collaborative working environment enriches the quality and quantity of learning in construction settings. Project learning prevents the wastage of time and resources in the reinvention of the same knowledge, minimise rework, inhibit the reoccurrence of past mistakes and repeat project success. The conceptualised project learning framework provides a theoretically corroborated explanation of project performance, underpinned by experiential learning theory and personal construct theory and exploitation of reusable project knowledge.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | knowledge management; knowledge reuse; learning organisations; project management; project performance |
| Index terms: | personnel, experiential learning, personal construct theory, rework, overrun, construction project, conceptual framework, knowledge management, schedule delay, project success, cost overrun, exploitation, project knowledge, project performance, construction industry, project management, project delivery |
| Subjects: | cognitive psychology, project controls, industry analysis, management, theoretical framing, project management theory and practice, professional development, production management, operations management, project delivery, financial and cost management, knowledge management, learning methods |
| Topics: | Procurement, Information Management, Project Management, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Cost Management, Time Control, Education, Human Resources |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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