Lessons Learned from Selection of Project Delivery Methods in Highway Projects: The Texas Experience

Demetracopoulou, Vassiliki; O’Brien, William J.; Khwaja, Nabeel

doi:10.1061/(asce)la.1943-4170.0000340

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“…It is about time that integration is taken to another level in these delivery methods where project members are engaged in a much faster way that allows for real-time monitoring through intuitive interfaces with the help of the technological innovations that transformed the construction industry [33][34][35][36]. In fact, Demetracopoulou et al [37] confirmed that there is a strong positive correlation between the characteristics that lead to innovation opportunities and the level of integration between designer and contractor.…”

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Critical Review of the Evolution of Project Delivery Methods in the Construction Industry

Ahmed

El-Sayegh

2020

Buildings

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Selecting the appropriate project delivery method (PDM) is a very significant managerial decision that impacts the success of construction projects. This paper provides a critical review of related literature on the evolution of project delivery methods, selection methods and selection criteria over the years and their suitability in the construction industry of today’s world. The literature review analysis has concluded that project delivery methods evolve at a slower rate compared to the evolution of the construction industry. The paper also suggests features of an evolved project delivery method that is digitally integrated, people-centered, and sustainability-focused. Moreover, the paper highlights the latest selection criteria such as risk, health and wellbeing, sustainability goals and technological innovations. Furthermore, the paper concluded that advanced artificial intelligence techniques are yet to be exploited to develop a smart decision support model that will assist clients in selecting the most appropriate delivery method for successful project completion. Additionally, the paper presents a framework that illustrates the relationship between the different PDM variables needed to harmonize with the construction industry. Last, but not least, the paper fills a gap in the literature as it covers a different perspective in the field of project delivery methods. The paper also provides recommendations and future research ideas.

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Section: Project Delivery Methodsmentioning

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Critical Review of the Evolution of Project Delivery Methods in the Construction Industry

Ahmed

El-Sayegh

2020

Buildings

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“…For instance, stakeholders’ potential in influencing the processes and outcomes, and its likelihood of success, has been well-documented in project management and stakeholders’ literature. Project managers’ decision on competency is significantly associated with their perception of the project’s likelihood of being successfully implemented (Demetracopoulou et al. , 2020).…”

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“…This indicates that the application of DST-DB was well-understood by the participants in both project situations; thus, suggesting their interest in applying DST-DB practically. However, the effectiveness of a design-build method selection depends on distinct characteristics, desired goals, institutional constraints and the proper allocation of risk (Demetracopoulou et al. , 2020).…”

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Application of decision support tool in design-build projects: a quasi-experiment with novice decision makers

Lee

Rahman

Doh

2022

BEPAM

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PurposeDesign-Build (DB) is known as the alternative for Design-Bid-Build in the Malaysian construction industry. For DB projects, it is critical to adopt effective decision support tool to ensure the execution of a systematic decision-making technique. This study aimed to examine the impact of a decision support tool for novice decision makers to reject or adopt DB for their construction projects.Design/methodology/approachLiterature review and qualitative input from experts identified several key-selection factors pertaining to critical success factors and design-build drivers. This resulted in the development of Decision Support Tool for Design-Build (DST-DB). A quasi-experiment, which involved 382 novice decision makers in the construction industry, was conducted to test the DST-DB quantitatively. The participants were required to compare two construction projects using DST-DB and traditional decision-making methods. Multivariate analysis was performed to analyse all collected data.FindingsThe quasi-experiment data suggests that DST-DB enables significantly higher usability, likelihood, precision, confidence and satisfaction rate when compared to the traditional decision-making process. The pre- and post-surveys indicated that the DST-DB is effective in improving decision-making performance through selection factors of client-briefing, maximised resources and sharing expertise. The participants also agreed that DST-DB is easy to use and helps them to gain better understanding of the decision-making process for construction projects.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the existing body of knowledge through the impact of DST on the decisions of novices. The novice decision makers found that DST-DB is practically adaptable and comparatively effective for decision-making process than traditional decision-making methods. This contributes to the practical application of construction companies to provide DST-DB training to the fresh graduate employees to enhance their competencies in the decision-making process.

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“…Other studies identified the CSFs of construction projects by the certain construction project delivery methods (PDM) which determine each stage in the life cycle, including design, construction and maintenance and required a clear definition of responsibilities of each project participant [14,46]. For instance, CSFs are studied for common PDMs including designing, biding and building (DBB) [83,84], construction management under risks (CMR) [85], the PDM of designing and building (DB) [83,86,87]. In a prior study by Ling et al [88], DBB and DB projects were investigated and 59 potential CSFs affecting construction project performance were extracted and grouped.…”

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An ISM-Based Methodology for Interrelationships of Critical Success Factors for Construction Projects in Ecologically Fragile Regions: Take Korla, China as an Example

Chen

2021

Applied Sciences

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Construction activities taken place in ecologically fragile regions (EFRs) of China are facing a series of environmental obstacles. Studying critical success factors (CSFs) to arrive at the sustainable objectives for construction project in EFRs is needed. Understanding the interrelationships of these CSFs is one of the vital ways to achieve this. This paper identifies and analyzes 18 CSFs for construction projects in EFRs through a literature review from a multi-perspective and a case study of Korla City in China. The causal relationship between each CSF is obtained by pairwise comparisons and thereafter, an ISM (Interpretative Structural Modeling) method is employed to study the hierarchical structuring of the CSFs. As a result, we established a five-level ISM. Subsequently, an MICMAC (cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification) approach is implemented to partition and classify each CSF into four quadrants (independent, linkage, autonomous, and dependent) according to their driver and dependence powers. Through the implementation of an MICMAC approach, the degrees of relationship between each CSF is gained. The findings reveal that the studied 18 CSFs have a strong hierarchy and interrelationship. The project manager’s leadership style and economic viability are the root source of project success and has the highest influence, which is supported by the result of MICMAC analysis. CSF planning and implementation of sustainable strategies are more dependent and are influenced by others. The CSFs on the top level of ISM: conflict resolution, planning and implementation of sustainable strategies and resources of water play a significant role in arriving at the project success, and has a great potential for future study. The approaches implemented in this paper can be helpful for decision-makers and managers of construction projects in comprehending the interrelationships and the degrees of CSFs for construction projects in EFRs and for efficiently achieving the project success.

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Lessons Learned from Selection of Project Delivery Methods in Highway Projects: The Texas Experience

Cited by 28 publications

References 42 publications

Critical Review of the Evolution of Project Delivery Methods in the Construction Industry

Critical Review of the Evolution of Project Delivery Methods in the Construction Industry

Application of decision support tool in design-build projects: a quasi-experiment with novice decision makers

An ISM-Based Methodology for Interrelationships of Critical Success Factors for Construction Projects in Ecologically Fragile Regions: Take Korla, China as an Example

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