Sarkar, D and Solanki, A (2024) Application of Internet of Things and Cloud Computing for Evaluation of Key Performance Indicators for Indian Construction Projects through Consistent Fuzzy Preference Relations Approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 29(2), pp. 83-115. ISSN 1823-6499
Abstract
The construction industry is considered one of the world's most important industries. However, it is also one of the most conservative industries when adopting new processes or technologies. The internet of things (IoT) and cloud computing are the latest technologies that have piqued the interest of several industries. This research paper aimed to identify key performance indicators (KPI) of IoT and cloud computing for construction projects and then evaluate the identified KPI through a multi-criteria decision-making tool, namely consistent fuzzy preference relation (CFPR). After evaluation, the CFPR approach was relatively simple to use, faster to execute and more efficient than the conventional analytic hierarchy methods. The method also provided consistent solutions in the decision-making processes. A total of 109 KPI were evaluated using the CFPR approach. The result showed that the nature and willingness of the organisation were the most severe KPI for the application of the IoT and cloud computing for the construction project. The corrective and preventative mitigation measures of the top ten KPI have also been proposed in this study in order to smoothly implement future projects.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cloud computing; consistence fuzzy preference relation; Indian construction projects; internet of things; key performance indicators |
| Index terms: | construction industry, internet, key performance indicator, decision-making process, mitigation, construction project, preference, cloud computing, multi-criteria decision-making, research paper |
| Subjects: | research dissemination and communication, decision-making and reasoning, financial risk, production management, computing systems, project delivery, decision analysis, digital infrastructure, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Project Management, Risk Management, Digital Applications, Research Practice, Information Management, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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