Agyekum-Mensah, G; Knight, A and Pasquire, C (2012) Adaption of structured analysis design techniques methodology for construction project planning. In: Smith, S D (ed.) Proceedings of 28th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2012, Edinburgh, UK.
Abstract
The construction industry has been heavily criticized by researchers and governmental organizations for its performance especially excessive delay. Ballard and Howell (2003) indicated that only about 50% of the tasks on weekly work plans are completed by the end of the plan week. This is a result of a lack of either effective project planning or effective production control. It therefore seems the traditional approach of planning is insufficient to meet the current demand and complexity of construction projects. This paper proposes to critically evaluate the adaptation of Structured Analysis Design Techniques (SADT) methodology as a tool for project planning. SADT which was further developed into IDEF (Integrated Definition) techniques claims to be a complete methodology to provide the means of understanding complex production systems and aid the implementation of change. The use of this methodology has led to process improvement. The research uses a literature review followed by interviews with academics and practitioners to investigate their knowledge and understanding of SADT (IDEF0). The results of the interviews indicated that SADT (IDEF0) methodology is seldom known and used in the construction industry. However, this study indicates that SADT methodology appears to be an effective project planning tool. This study contributes to the limited project planning techniques in construction industry by exploring the possible adaption of SADT.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | planning; project control; project management |
| Index terms: | design technique, adaptation, production control, literature review, production system, interview, process improvement, project planning, project management, project control, complexity, implementation, construction industry, practitioner, construction project, methodology |
| Subjects: | systems engineering, industry analysis, project management theory and practice, production management, research methods, management, manufacturing engineering, project delivery, data analysis and analytics, contractual arrangements, practitioner, design methods, control systems, user focus, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Roles and Professions, Procurement, Business Strategy, Project Management, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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