Oey, M (2001) Effects of selected practices on the cost performance of building projects. PhD thesis, University of Texas at Austin, USA.
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to provide quantitative data on the relationships between CII best practices and project cost performance for the building sector of the construction industry. The practices addressed in this study include pre-project planning, project change management, team building, safety (zero accident techniques) constructability, design/information technology, and percent design complete. In addition, this study takes a cursory look into the interaction between these CII best practices.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Tucker, R L |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | constructability; best practice; change management; project cost; safety |
| Index terms: | change management, project cost, project planning, information technology, cost performance, team building, best practice, constructability, construction industry, interaction |
| Subjects: | computing systems, control systems, business, construction integration, economics, management, behavioral psychology, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Research Practice, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Project Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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