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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Communication and knowledge exchanges and growth are enabled by an underlying common programmatic process for every project and activity that eases knowledge transfers and is dependent upon strength of relationships between individuals and the type of knowledge exchanged (Reagans & McEvily, 2003; Hansen, 1999). Shared vision.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Research has readily demonstrated the correlation between the maturity level of an organization and project failure, i.e. excessive time spent upon change orders/rework, budget overruns, and overall client and/or participant dissatisfaction with outcomes. CHANGE MANAGEMENT. Project Management Constraints.

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Lean methodology is ignored by the construction sector

Job Order Contracting

Development of a conceptual model of construction partnering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8 (4,), 292-303. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8 (4,), 292-303. Application of lean principles and theory of constraints in project management. Bramble, B. L., & Li, H.

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

IPD Teams: Creation, Organization and Management. Association for Project Management. The effect of integration on project delivery team effectiveness. International Journal of Project Management, 29(2), 129-136. The Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Site Productivity.

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Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management

Job Order Contracting

Facilities Operations & Maintenance Management considerations span several areas. LEAN Business Models and Methods. LEAN Business Models and Methods. Building Information Modeling, Model, and Management Systems (BIM). Capital Planning and Management Systems (CPMS). Budgeting/Capital Planning.

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Metrics for BIM – Total Cost of Ownership and Facility Life-cycle Management

Building Information Management

If you think the value of BIM is in pretty 3D pictures, don’t both to read the attached article… there is too much for you to learn. Remember… “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” ” Metrics/Cost Models. ?? Total Cost (inclusive of construction, design, project management, etc.)/square

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2023 National Housing Quality Award Winners: A Commitment to Excellence

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Modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and ISO 9000 concepts for quality management systems, the NHQA process takes a deep dive into several areas of a builder’s operation, from leadership and strategic planning to human resources and construction quality, as well as business results. Founded: 2003.

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