Austin, S; Baldwin, A; Baizhan, L I and Waskett, P (2000) Analytical design planning technique (ADePT): A dependency structure matrix tool to schedule the building design process. Construction Management and Economics, 18(2), pp. 173-182. ISSN 01446193
Abstract
Current planning practice takes little account of the interdisciplinary, iterative nature of the building design process. This leads to a compromised design process containing inevitable cycles of rework together with associated time and cost penalties in both design and construction. The analytical design planning technique (ADePT) is a planning methodology which helps to overcome these difficulties. The central part of ADePT is a dependency structure matrix (DSM). This paper describes DSM techniques and a tool developed to optimize the design process.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adept; design; design management; matrix analysis; planning |
| Index terms: | design management, methodology, planning technique, rework, design process, penalty, design and construction, matrix analysis, building design |
| Subjects: | urban planning, operations management, data science, contractual arrangements, architectural design, design methods, regulatory law, research methods, design process |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Legal Issues, Procurement, Governance, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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