Arayici, Y and Aouad, G (2005) Computer integrated construction: An approach to requirements engineering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(2), pp. 194-215. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose - This paper aims at proposing a process of requirements engineering for the human centred, adaptive computer integrated construction systems development through industry wide information sharing. Design/methodology/approach - The research strategy is based on case study research methodology. The EU-funded DIVERCITY project was analysed. This project was undertaken by a European consortium of researchers and practitioners from the construction industry. They developed a virtual environment that enables the industry to undertake collaboratively the client briefing and design reviews and the construction stages. Findings - DIVERCITY's requirements engineering approach has the potential to provide opportunities for research to determine the appropriate requirements engineering techniques for the development of the systems and their effective implementation in the construction industry. Originality/value - The main contribution of the research is the construction of the requirements engineering process for the development of the computer integrated construction systems.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | communication technologies; construction engineering; construction industry; Europe; european union |
| Index terms: | virtual environment, strategy, practitioner, methodology, briefing, construction system, case study, Europe, consortium, European Union, information sharing, research methodology, construction engineering, construction stages, construction industry, implementation |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, research design and methodology, virtual reality, practitioner, scope management, contractual arrangements, project delivery, physical geography and landforms, management, research methods, engineering methods, data exchange, partnership management, building construction, industry analysis |
| Topics: | Stakeholder Management, Roles and Professions, Procurement, Business Strategy, Project Management, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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