Oyedele, L O; Wai Tham, K; Jaiyeoba, B E and Fadeyi, M O (2003) Model for predicting architect's performance in building delivery process. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 1(2), pp. 168-186. ISSN 1726-0531
Abstract
The aim of this study is to construct a model that can be used to predict the architect's overall performance in the Nigeria building delivery process and to provide adequate understanding of the criteria which constitute the model. Architect performance criteria were identified from existing literature within the domain of architect responsibilities and developed into a two‐part questionnaire survey. The survey involves clients of recently completed building projects in Nigeria. The first part of the questionnaire survey consists of 71 clients which were used to construct the model while the second part consists of another 17 clients which were used to validate the model. Based on this data, a predictive discriminant analysis model of two‐group cases (good and poor performance) was developed. The model shows that the predicted architect's overall performance is significantly correlated with the actual validated client ratings (0.783 at 99% confidence interval). The results show that if architects want to achieve good performance, they should give a high level of performance to ‘effective communication of design to contractor and other participants’; ‘effective constructability review’; ‘assistance in quality management strategies and clarity and consistency of specification with drawings’. The study would give architects a fore knowledge on how to ensure good performance in their future enterprise.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | architects; performance criteria; building delivery process; Nigeria; discriminant analysis |
| Index terms: | drawing, strategy, survey, performance criteria, specification, questionnaire, Nigeria, discriminant analysis, quality management, constructability, confidence interval, architect |
| Subjects: | technical documentation, data collection methods, profession, quality assurance, statistical analysis, management, performance measurement, construction integration, Geography, contractual condition |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Design Practice, Quality Management, Roles and Professions, Business Strategy, Geographical Context, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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