Weippert, A; Kajewski, S L and Tilley, P A (2002) Internet-based information and communication systems on remote construction projects: A case study analysis. Construction Innovation, 2(2), pp. 103-116. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
In an attempt to bring the unique talents of various construction industry project participants together in a more productive and integrated manner, the Online Remote Construction Management (ORCM) project commenced in July 1999 proposing to test, field trial, and/or evaluate the implementation of various Internetbased Construction Project Management (ICPM) systems and information and communication technologies (ICT) on five case study projects over a twoyear period. This paper provides final results, findings, and recommendations obtained after two years of research, surveying, and benchmarking activities on one of the five ORCM case study projects. “Critical Success Factors” are identified, offering a positive contribution to the successful implementation of ICT tools and ICPM systems on remote construction projects. Similar research activities were undertaken on the other four ORCM case study projects and will be considered in future papers.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | communication; construction industry; information technology; internet; remote |
| Index terms: | construction project, field trial, critical success factor, information technology, benchmarking, information and communication technology, surveying, construction project management, construction industry, internet, implementation, case study |
| Subjects: | control systems, computing systems, data collection methods, health monitoring assessment and metrics, contractual arrangements, project management theory and practice, production management, performance measurement, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Project Management, Research Practice, Health and Safety, Procurement, Quality Management, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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