Alameri, R and Esmaeili, B (2023) Progressive design-build delivery method: Assessment of project performance. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 19(1), pp. 22-41. ISSN 1557-8771
Abstract
As the progressive design-build (PDB) delivery method is gained traction in the construction industry, owners are interested to understand the factors that govern performance in such projects. This study examined the impact of variables such as time of involvement, team selection, and team behavior on project performance for projects delivered using the PDB method. To achieve our goal, the research team first compiled a database of 19 completed PDB projects and analyzed the data using Mann–Whitney U test. The significant results of the statistical analysis provided a list of best practices owners can follow to increase their chances of achieving success in PDB projects. Within academia, this study contributes an early performance database for assessing PDB projects. Within industry, practitioners will benefit from the results, which identify best practices for maximizing success in PDB projects and provide guidelines for using PDB as a delivery method, based on owner and project characteristics.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | progressive design-build; project performance; selection factors |
| Index terms: | delivery method, owner, database, statistical analysis, construction industry, best practice, project performance, academia, progressive design-build, traction, practitioner |
| Subjects: | transportation engineering, contractual arrangements, practitioner, delivery method, data management, educational institutions, sociology, industry analysis, project management theory and practice, data science, business |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Education, Project Management, Engineering Principles, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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