Wuni, I Y; Shen, G Q and Osei-Kyei, R (2020) Evaluating the critical success criteria for prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 26(2), pp. 279-297. ISSN 1366-4387
Abstract
Purpose: Prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) is a game-changing construction method that transforms the fragmented site-based construction of buildings into an integrated production, integration and assembly of value-added volumetric building components. Where circumstances merit, the effective implementation of PPVC leverages significant gains in time, cost, quality, productivity and sustainability performance of construction projects. As PPVC is increasingly becoming mainstream, it is imperative to identify the critical success criteria (CSC) for measuring PPVC project success. The purpose of this study is to identify, rank and benchmark the CSC for measuring PPVC project success. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a quantitative research design where the potential CSC for PPVC projects were evaluated. A comprehensive literature and pilot expert review identified 18 CSC for measuring PPVC project success. Based on a questionnaire survey of international PPVC experts, the 18 CSC were analyzed and prioritized using mean score analysis and weighting function. Findings: Based on mean index assessment, the top five CSC for PPVC projects were identified as adherence to project schedules, meeting project quality specification, meeting safety requirements, client and owner satisfaction and cost savings and profitability. Further analysis grouped the 18 CSC into six principal success criteria (PSC), comprising time performance, cost performance, quality performance, environmental and safety performance, stakeholder satisfaction and supply chain performance. Based on weighted analysis of the six PSCs, quality performance, time performance and environmental and safety performance obtained the highest weights. Research limitations/implications: The research results are limited by the following limitations. First, although adequate, the sample size was relatively smaller. Second, the generalized analysis overlooked the geospatial sensitivities of the CSC. Originality/value: The results constitute the first exclusive quantitative ranking and prioritization of the CSC for PPVC projects. The outputs of this study will enable practitioners to reliably and accurately evaluate the performance levels of PPVC projects. A framework of the CSC for measuring the success of PPVC projects was developed.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | critical success criteria; key performance indicators; off-site manufacturing; ppvc projects; project success |
| Index terms: | survey, construction method, off-site manufacturing, success criteria, specification, cost performance, building component, safety performance, integration, methodology, time performance, construction project, practitioner, questionnaire, owner, productivity, sample size, sustainability performance, quantitative research, project success, key performance indicator, satisfaction, becoming, implementation, cost saving, quality performance, profitability, supply chain performance, stakeholder satisfaction |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, research design and methodology, practitioner, supply chain performance, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, participation process, economic analysis, project delivery, management, sustainability assessment, manufacturing engineering, architectural elements, economics, research methods, contractual condition, production management, project management theory and practice, occupational health and safety management, project controls, organizational analysis, sociology, assessment methods, building construction, philosophical process |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Site Management, Contract Administration, Time Control, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Design Practice, Sustainability, Procurement, Roles and Professions, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Business Strategy, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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