Kamara, J M; Anumba, C J and Evbuomwan, N F O (2000) Establishing and processing client requirements: A key aspect of concurrent engineering in construction. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 7(1), pp. 15-28. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
The realization that concurrent engineering can be adopted in construction has led to various efforts to develop appropriate tools and techniques for its implementation in the industry. This paper discusses the role of client requirements processing in implementing concurrent engineering in construction. Client requirements processing refers to the definition, analysis, and translation of client requirements into solution-neutral specifications for design. It is essential in maintaining focus on the client, and provides for the effective consideration, resolution and prioritization of the various perspectives within the client body. It also facilitates collaborative teamwork, compliance checking at every stage of the design and construction process, and the traceability of design decisions to explicit and implicit client requirements. The paper concludes with a description of a model for processing clients' requirements in construction, and an example of its practical application.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | client requirements processing; concurrent engineering; construction |
| Index terms: | design decision, compliance, client requirements, resolution, teamwork, concurrent engineering, traceability, implementation, specification, design and construction |
| Subjects: | engineering methods, supplier oversight, management, contractual arrangements, professional development, health safety and environment, design practice, contractual condition, conflict resolution |
| Topics: | Stakeholder Management, Design Practice, Organizational Design, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Supply Chain Management, Health and Safety, Contract Administration, Procurement |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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