Sanvido, V E and Paulson, B C (1992) Site-level construction information system. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(4), pp. 701-715. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This paper defines information requirements to support decision-making needs of site-level personnel constructing a facility. It focuses on information required to drive the process, rather than technical information for design-related problems. The site-level construction information system (SCIS) builds upon basic decision-making theory and a common understanding of the construction process, as represented by the conceptual construction process model. SCIS consists of a four-step process: (1) Establish a matrix of the key project decisions; (2) define the project control system for the given project; (3) establish methods to select the decision-making mechanism, collect information, and implement decision; and (4) propose a method for monitoring the site information system. A case study illustrates key components of this method. A strategy for implementation then follows. The information model presented allows for information gathered from the formal project control system, informal information communication, and unstructured observations on site, to be integrated into a site-level construction information system.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | implementation, monitoring, project control, personnel, decision-making, technical information, information system, strategy, case study, construction process |
| Subjects: | control systems, management, data collection methods, information systems, decision analysis, contractual arrangements, building construction, technology management |
| Topics: | Procurement, Digital Applications, Risk Management, Human Resources, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Site Management, Information Management, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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