Song, J; Fagerlund, W R; Haas, C T; Tatum, C B and Vanegas, J A (2005) Considering prework on industrial projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 131(6), pp. 723-733. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Prefabrication, preassembly, modularization, and off-site fabrication, collectively termed as prework have become more viable with recent advances in design and information technologies. These construction methods offer a substantial opportunity to improve project performance when circumstances merit. Successful implementation of these methods on a particular project requires systematic analysis and early decision making based on specific factors of the project. This paper identifies those factors influencing decisions on the use of prework, and current industry practices for evaluating the applicability of prework on industrial projects. It then presents a decision framework to assist industry practitioners with evaluating the applicability of prework on their project, and describes a computerized tool to aid project teams in the decision-making process. The developed framework and tool are useful and effective in the decision-making process, and easy to use, as validated by practitioners in the industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction management; construction methods; decision making; decision support systems; modular structures; prefabrication |
| Index terms: | project performance, practitioner, decision framework, decision-making process, decision support, modularization, construction method, information technology, implementation, project team, fabrication, prefabrication, decision-making |
| Subjects: | practitioner, computing systems, decision analysis, manufacturing engineering, building construction, project delivery, contractual arrangements, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Project Management, Site Management, Roles and Professions, Construction Technology, Digital Applications, Procurement, Engineering Principles, Risk Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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