Prioritizing agile project management strategies as a change management tool in construction projects

Arefazar, Yasaman; Nazari, Ahad; Hafezi, Mohammadreza; Maghool, Sayyed Amir Hossain

doi:10.1080/15623599.2019.1644757

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“…In addition to diverse sectors, APM has also been integrated into the construction industry, and it has been utilized to improve the performance of construction projects. Several studies evaluated the effectiveness and feasibility of the APM for the construction industry [6,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25]. In a previous study [19], the authors examined the APM and Lean Construction (LC) 's effectiveness for the construction industry whether these methods could be solutions for project management issues emerging due to complexity.…”

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“…The survey responses gathered from the experts demonstrate that even though APM has the potential to improve project performance from diverse perspectives, there are various challenges in the construction industry to implementing agile methods. One study [6] explored the usage of the APM as a tool for change management in construction projects. The researchers in that study [6] initially surveyed consultants and contractors in Iran to identify major changes that occurred on construction sites.…”

Section: Agile Project Management In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this sense, different project management strategies such as lean construction [3], off-site construction, Building Information Management (BIM) [4], and novel budgeting systems [5]. Apart from these methods, Agile Project Management (APM) is a new trend and has been applied in recent years in construction projects [6]. These project management techniques were introduced to solve complex issues such as cost overruns, quality failures, and time delays observed in the construction industry.…”

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Potential benefits of agile project management in improving construction project performances: A case study of Iraq

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Tokdemir³

2022

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Due to poor performances in construction projects, there is a necessity to apply novel project management approaches instead of traditional ones. Recently, although new project management methods have emerged and applied in different industries, the construction industry has stayed behind in implementing these techniques. The agile Project Management (APM) approach is one of these methods, and it has been highly discussed recently. As developing countries considerably suffer from poor performance in construction projects, applying new project management methods has gained more importance in these territories. Even though different studies attempted to understand the applicability of the APM, it is also necessary to explore the potential benefits of the agile methods for the construction industry. For this purpose, we surveyed 140 construction experts for the prioritization of factors and received responses on the potential advantages of the APM regarding team and project performance in construction. The results achieved from the Iraq field study demonstrate that the APM could be feasible for the construction industry and could effectively bring solutions to the project performance issues. We also concluded that the adverse effects of poor project performance, such as quality defects, schedule variances, cost overruns, and low productivity, could be eliminated especially in the construction industry of developing countries, through APM approaches.

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Section: Agile Project Management In Constructionmentioning

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Section: Agile Project Management In Constructionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2022

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“…Some initiatives include implementing lean construction, 12 increasing digitalization and implementing building information modeling (BIM), 13 integrating supply chains, 14 and improving project management practices. 15 Due to the multidisciplinary nature, the geographical dispersion of organizational structures, the complexity of processes 10,16 and the nature of projects, 17,18 construction companies have difficulty implementing change management processes. However, these factors make the construction sector an interesting industry for analyzing organizational issues.…”

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The determinants of organizational change management success: Literature review and case study

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Lotfi

2021

International Journal of Engineering Business Management

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The main purpose of this study is identifying the various factors affecting change management success, as well as examine their relevance in the case of a Moroccan construction company. A combination of a literature review and research action was employed to this end. Specifically, an in-depth review of 37 organizational change management models was conducted to identify the factors that affect change management success. Additionally, a research action approach validated the identified factors. Several factors that affect organizational change management success were identified and categorized into 12 categories relevant to the successful implementation of organizational change initiatives within the case company. While further research is needed to explore the relevance of the identified factors in other organizations and sectors, this study provides an integrated understanding of change management success based on the analysis of various organizational change models. Understanding success factors can help managers implement change initiatives in their organizations effectively.

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Potential Synergy Between Agile Management and the Mindset of Circular Economy in Construction Projects

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do Carmo Duarte Freitas,

Bragança

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Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering

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The focus of project management on processes and activities in the construction sector presents high variability and uncertainty. This article suggests the adoption of agile methodologies with an emphasis on people as an alternative that encourages reflection and anticipation of building maintenance and demolition problems. The objective is to identify the theoretical proximity between the main characteristics of agile construction project management and the circular economy mindset. The methodology used was a systematic bibliographical review and state-of-the-art content analysis on the application of agile in construction projects, with the discovery of the most cited characteristics and, subsequently, the establishment of a correlation with the elements of the circular economy mindset from inferences regarding the similarity of concepts and perspectives between both. From this analysis emerges the synergy between the circular and agile mindset. The conclusive trend is that architecture and construction benefit from the transitions from traditional management methodology to agile management and from the linear economy to the circular economy, given its limited technological stage in Brazil, in addition to the possibility of reducing waste generation and maintenance of the added value of buildings.

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Prioritizing agile project management strategies as a change management tool in construction projects

Cited by 41 publications

References 35 publications

Potential benefits of agile project management in improving construction project performances: A case study of Iraq

Potential benefits of agile project management in improving construction project performances: A case study of Iraq

The determinants of organizational change management success: Literature review and case study

Potential Synergy Between Agile Management and the Mindset of Circular Economy in Construction Projects

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