Murguia, D; Rathnayake, A; Jansen Van Vuuren, T and Middleton, C (2024) Measuring construction productivity across projects: Multilevel three-dimensional framework. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 150(11): 04024151, ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This research presents a novel microlevel (i.e., project-level) construction productivity framework aimed at measuring and benchmarking productivity consistently within and between projects, work packages, and activities. Using a design science research approach, the framework was rigorously developed with data collected from UK-based construction projects and refined through several cycles of implementation and industry engagement. The framework is useful in providing new insights into project performance, helping understand process variability, setting benchmarks, and conducting data analytics for improved decision making. This framework can be used for industrywide measurement both within and across subsectors of construction in the UK and internationally.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | benchmarks; construction industry; data analytics; performance measurement; productivity |
| Index terms: | benchmarking, decision-making, construction project, design science research, variability, implementation, construction industry, construction productivity, project performance, productivity, package, performance measurement |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, operations management, production management, industry analysis, statistical analysis, decision analysis, project management theory and practice, performance measurement, design practice, management |
| Topics: | Project Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Quality Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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