Advantages of Integrated Project Delivery and Project Management Consultancy in Managing Large Construction Projects Are Yet to Be Proven

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teuta Dobi
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Management Consultancy ◽  
Integrated Project

scholarly journals Delay Causes and Emerging Digital Tools: A Novel Model of Delay Analysis, Including Integrated Project Delivery and PMBOK

Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samad M. E. Sepasgozar ◽  
Reyhaneh Karimi ◽  
Sara Shirowzhan ◽  
Mohammad Mojtahedi ◽  
Sabbar Ebrahimzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Delay Analysis ◽  
Project Schedule ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Schedule Delay ◽  
Integrated Project

Delay is one of the main challenges of construction projects, and there is still much to overcome in order to reach near zero delay in all construction projects. This project aims to conduct a systematic critical review including a bibliography analysis on delay literature in construction. The main questions consider what has been learnt from a decade investigating delay causes and effects in the construction literature and what factors have been missed in the literature. This paper also presents a new and challenging question regarding how digital tools and associated technologies may prevent any delay in construction projects, which can change the research direction from delay investigations to identifying prevention factors. The paper identifies the delay dataset, including 493 papers investigating delay in construction, and establishes a specific dataset of papers focusing on delay effects and causes (DEC), including 94 selected papers covering different factors examined in over 29 countries such as Iran, India, Turkey, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Cambodia, Oman, Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, the US, the UK, and Egypt. In addition, the paper identifies 30 critical factors with the frequency of occurrences over three times in the DEC dataset and computes their medians of ranking. This paper also discusses digital tools and methods that can be used for delay analysis and preventions, including MS Project, Oracle Primavera P6, and Open Plan by Deltek. The paper discusses the project schedule delay analysis from project management methodology perspectives. It also discusses the current method’s limitations and future directions, which are based on the identification of the deficiency areas. In total, four overlooked factors are identified and suggested, including faulty data analysis, unmatched structure of the research questionnaires with new knowledge and standards [e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)], overlooked effects of digital technologies [e.g., Digital twin, Navisworks, Building Information Model (BIM), Geographic Information System (GIS), and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)], and ignored job-site technologies. In addition, the paper presents the DEC model for future studies, including four main key factors. These factors are resources (e.g., project budgets, labour, material, equipment, and digital tool), project context, stakeholders performance (e.g., owner/client, consultant/designer, contractor, vendor/supplier), and external factors (e.g., ground condition, site location, regulation, natural disaster), which may significantly affect delay prevention and should be concurrently considered in the future delay investigations, since they may be required for designing an effective mitigation strategy when these proof points are identified. This would significantly help to utilise digital systems to prevent time overruns in different construction contexts.

INFLUENCE OF COLLABORATIVE BEHAVIOR ON CLAIM NEGOTIATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Awwad ◽  
Stephanie Atallah ◽  
Carol Menassa
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Opinion Dynamics ◽  
Negotiation Process ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Construction Disputes ◽  
Collaborative Behavior ◽  
Integrated Project

The high cost incurred by the resolution of conflicts is largely affected by the existing adversarial nature of the construction industry along with the use of non-efficient dispute resolution methods in construction projects. This paper studies opinion dynamics in the negotiation of construction disputes while trying to understand the behavior and extremism of each contractual party. The developed model uses an agent-based approach to show how each agent’s attitude can influence the negotiation process when solving a dispute. It can also be used to highlight the importance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods and the use of a mediator in helping parties initiate negotiation and decrease the number of negotiation cycles needed to converge. The results showed that negotiation is not only affected by the attitude and character of the agents involved but it is also influenced by the delivery method of the project and the level of intensity of each agent. It was found that when the project is delivered through an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) method, parties are more flexible and cooperative and will reach agreement within few negotiation cycles.

Early Stages in the Institutionalization of Integrated Project Delivery

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Hall ◽  
W. Richard Scott
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Project Organization ◽  
Multistage Model ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Infrastructure Project ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Institutional Entrepreneur

Integrated project delivery (IPD), an emerging form of project organization for North American construction projects, offers a compelling case study to understand how new innovative infrastructure project delivery models can emerge and institutionalize. This article frames the early stages of IPD through the actions of an institutional entrepreneur—Sutter Health—working to construct a new arrangement for the delivery of its large healthcare projects. The resulting account uses Suchman’s (1995) multistage model of institutionalization to understand the early-stage actors, processes, conditions, and actions present for creation of an innovative delivery model within a fragmented, project-based industry context.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN INTEGRATED PROJECT DELIVERY

2012 ◽  
Vol 166 (4) ◽  
pp. 146-158
Author(s):  
Krzysztof ZIMA
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Building Information ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Support Engineering

The article discusses the problems of today's construction project management. Despite the implementation of modern technologies and building materials, and the use of software to support engineering analysis and decision-making in construction, efficiency gradually decreases. The article describes a new concept of integrated construction project management (Integrated Project Delivery) and compares it with the previously used management methods, such as Design-Bid-Build and Design & Build. The article also shows the problems associated with the flow of information during the completion of a construction project and the benefits of integrated construction project management in conjunction with the BIM (Building Information Modelling) technology. The article also describes the world's most popular format for data exchange between different software: IFC (Industry Foundation Classes), which allows exchanging information on many aspects of a construction project.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Benefits of Implementation of IPD for Construction Project Stakeholders

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 1609-1621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi Alinezhad ◽  
Ehsan Saghatforoush ◽  
Zahra Kahvandi ◽  
Christopher Preece
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Pattern Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Implementation Stage

The greatest challenges for construction infrastructure projects are those related to increasing problems of managing the time and cost in project implementation. For many years, new methods have been used to reduce the problems to do with separation of design from the implementation stage. An important point is that all projects tend to require integration; however, it has been observed that construction projects usually enjoy the benefits and capacities of updated methods and technologies later than other industries. One of these approaches, which have been growing in developed countries for some time, is using the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) approach. Using such an approach has various benefits, but also would seem to pose significant challenges. To-date, it and has not still achieved success in terms of legal recognition and wider implementation. The aim of this study is to extract the benefits of the implementation of the IPD approach using an in-depth literature review. Then descriptive analysis is applied to identify the benefits of IPD. The benefits of applying this approach for key construction project stakeholders are classified using pattern analysis. This study has offered a framework in order to present available generic and specific benefits to each project stakeholder, and it provides the required motivation for project owners to use and implement it in their future projects. Moreover, they should understand the important factors that lead to IPD adoption. They can use this information to develop a contractual framework to make it more effective.

scholarly journals Feasibility of implementing IPD approach for infrastructure projects in developing countries

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 902-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manas Khanna ◽  
Faris Faris Elghaish ◽  
Stephen McIlwaine ◽  
Tara Tara Brooks
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Resistance To Change ◽  
The Body ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Integrated Project ◽  
Alternative Project Delivery

Alternative project delivery approaches have been proposed to overcome the inefficiencies of conventional delivery methods such as design-bid-build. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) has recently emerged as a feasible substitute to traditional project delivery approaches. Despite widespread awareness of the benefits of IPD in integration with information and communication technology (ICT) to enhance the delivery of construction projects, IPD implementation has so far been sluggish in developing countries such as India. The feasibility of implementing IPD approach and applying its principles is investigated in this study. It assesses the maturity of delivery techniques, and the potential benefits and limitations of using IPD for infrastructure projects in developing countries, using India as a case study. This study has been carried out using an in-depth investigation of the literature in combination with a qualitative method involving interviews with ten highly experienced BIM professionals from the Indian AEC sector. The findings of this study have revealed that adopting integrated project delivery while leveraging the BIM process in conjunction with ICT has the potential to effectively deliver mega infrastructure projects in developing countries. The resistance to change, lack of experience and skills, and lack of awareness among project owners are recognized as the primary obstacles to IPD adoption. The main benefits for practice following adoption could include enhanced project delivery, more effective coordination among stakeholders, and greater transparency with cost and time savings through all stages of the project. It is recommended that the regulatory bodies establish governing standards and frameworks, amend regulations to accept IPD concepts, and upskill the workforce through training and knowledge transfer for its successful adoption. One novel aspect of this study may be recognized since most previous research has focused on limitations, benefits, and adoption frameworks for IPD whereas there has been no definitive study on the practicality of IPD combined with BIM and the use of ICT for successful infrastructure project delivery in developing countries. This study contributes to the body of knowledge by serving as an exemplary paper for future studies on the adoption of BIM and ICT approaches such as cloud computing, blockchain, IoT, and mixed realities to deliver projects with integrated project delivery. Furthermore, it provides a deeper understanding of the future of this delivery approach in developing nations.

Integrated project delivery implementation framework for water and wastewater treatment plant projects

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 609-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elie Georges Andary ◽  
Caesar Abi Shdid ◽  
Arindam Chowdhury ◽  
Irtishad Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Open Communication ◽  
Integrated Project Delivery ◽  
Implementation Framework ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Water And Wastewater ◽  
Integrated Project

Purpose The public nature of water and wastewater construction capital projects has rendered design-bid-build (DBB) as the delivery method of choice for such projects over the past years. Shortcomings inherent to DBB have had a negative effect on the key performance indicators (KPIs) of these projects. Numerous studies have been published about the benefits offered by integrated project delivery (IPD) in improving the delivery of DBB projects. Links correlating IPD principles to improvements in KPIs of DBB construction projects have not been established scientifically, thus leaving owners with no guidance on which IPD principle(s) to implement in order to improve a particular project KPI. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach Actual data were collected from 43 water and wastewater construction projects – including two control projects with full implementation of selective IPD principles – and used to compute major projects KPIs. Regression analysis and a focus group are then utilized to determine the effect of each implemented IPD principle on various project KPIs. Findings Implementation of open communication was found to have a significant effect on reducing project cost overrun, and the co-location of teams significantly reduced the time to respond to RFIs. Collaborative decision making significantly reduced the cost of field rework. Other IPD principles showed less-significant effects on project KPIs and were concluded to be ineffective at improving the projects’ performance. Practical implications An implementation framework is developed that can guide utility owners on which IPD principle(s) to implement in order to improve specific project KPIs. Originality/value This study demonstrates that not all IPD principles will result in performance improvement of a project. A selective and cost-effective implementation of certain IPD principle will have to be based on the nature of the project and the particular KPIs targeted for improvement.

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