Kometa, S T; Olomolaiye, P O and Harris, F C (1995) An evaluation of clients' needs and responsibilities in the construction process. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 2(1), pp. 57-76. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
The importance of clients' responsibilities in the construction process, as perceived by both clients and consultants, was assessed through a structured questionnaire survey. Using the relative index ranking technique, clients' fundamental needs and responsibilities in the construction process were analysed and ranked. Results indicate that the four most important needs are: functionality of the building, safety of the building, quality of the building, and completion time. The four most important clients' responsibilities identified by clients themselves are: planning/design, project finance, project implementation/management, and project definition/formuiation. The four most important clients' responsibilities to project consultants are: project finance, project definition/formulation, planning/design, and project implementation/management. If both consultants and clients understand the fundamental needs of construction clients and if clients themselves are prepared to take an active role in the construction process, the chances of producing more successful projects will improve.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | client needs; client responsibility; consultant; project management; success factor |
| Index terms: | construction client, project management, implementation, success factor, survey, functionality, project finance, questionnaire, completion time, construction process |
| Subjects: | design features, contractual arrangements, health monitoring assessment and metrics, data collection methods, practitioner, project controls, building construction, financial management, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Time Control, Site Management, Design Practice, Procurement, Roles and Professions, Research Practice, Project Management, Health and Safety, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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