Choi, J O; O'Connor, J T and Kim, T W (2016) Recipes for cost and schedule successes in industrial modular projects: Qualitative comparative analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(10): 04016055, ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Modularization is a well-established method that can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the construction industry. However, the industry continues to struggle with its implementation, and not all executed modular projects have resulted in successful project performance. This study investigates the combinatorial effects of modularization critical success factors (CSF) on the cost and schedule performances of industrial modular projects and derives a conceptual model of cost and schedule successes using information from actual cases by applying crisp-set qualitative comparative analysis. The findings confirm that CSFs interactively and collectively affect modular industrial project performance. The most commonly involved CSFs for cost and schedule successes are timely design freeze, owner-furnished/long-lead equipment specification, vendor involvement, and management of execution risks. This work contributes to researchers and practitioners in the industrial sector to improve understanding of the recipes (i.e., CSFs or combinations thereof) for successful modular project planning and execution, which will lead to improved modular project performance in the construction industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cost performance; critical success factors; industrial projects; modularization; project planning and design; schedule performance |
| Index terms: | owner, efficiency, implementation, construction industry, project performance, effectiveness, modularization, qualitative comparative analysis, specification, schedule performance, project planning, cost performance, critical success factor, practitioner |
| Subjects: | contractual condition, project management theory and practice, performance management, economics, research methods, industry analysis, project controls, sociology, building construction, practitioner, control systems, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Cost Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Construction Technology, Procurement, Quality Management, Time Control, Contract Administration |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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