Ibbs, C W; Kwak, Y H; Ng, T and Murat Odabasi, A (2003) Project delivery systems and project change: Quantitative analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 129(4), pp. 382-387. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Design/build has become one of the favored project delivery methods in the engineering construction industry. Numerous studies have advocated the use of design/build over the traditional design/bid/build delivery approach. A comprehensive analysis of 67 global projects from the Construction Industry Institute's database shows that design/build projects may not provide all the benefits to project performance. The study found timesaving was a definitive advantage of design/build project delivery, but, the positive effects of cost and productivity changes were not convincing. Based on the results of the study, the project management expertise and experience of the contractor may have a greater impact on project performance outcomes than focusing on project delivery strategy only.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | delivery; design/build; project management |
| Index terms: | productivity, database, Construction Industry Institute, construction industry, project delivery, project management, project performance, strategy, quantitative analysis |
| Subjects: | project management theory and practice, management, industry analysis, data management, research organizations, project delivery, data analysis and analytics |
| Topics: | Procurement, Business Strategy, Project Management, Research Practice, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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