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TY - JOUR
T1 - Rethinking construction : the generic design and construction process protocol.
AU - Kagioglou, Michail
AU - Cooper, Rachel
AU - Aouad, Ghassan
AU - Sexton, Martin
PY - 2000/6
Y1 - 2000/6
N2 - The complexity of construction projects and the fragmentation of the construction industry undertaking those projects has effectively resulted in linear, uncoordinated and highly variable project processes in the UK construction sector. Research undertaken at the University of Salford resulted in the development of an improved project process, the Process Protocol, which considers the whole lifecycle of a construction project whilst integrating its participants under a common framework. The Process Protocol identifies the various phases of a construction project with particular emphasis on what is described in the manufacturing industry as the ‘fuzzy front end’. The participants in the process are described in terms of the activities that need to be undertaken in order to achieve a successful project and process execution. In addition, the decision-making mechanisms, from a client perspective, are illustrated and the foundations for a learning organization/industry are facilitated within a consistent Process Protocol.
AB - The complexity of construction projects and the fragmentation of the construction industry undertaking those projects has effectively resulted in linear, uncoordinated and highly variable project processes in the UK construction sector. Research undertaken at the University of Salford resulted in the development of an improved project process, the Process Protocol, which considers the whole lifecycle of a construction project whilst integrating its participants under a common framework. The Process Protocol identifies the various phases of a construction project with particular emphasis on what is described in the manufacturing industry as the ‘fuzzy front end’. The participants in the process are described in terms of the activities that need to be undertaken in order to achieve a successful project and process execution. In addition, the decision-making mechanisms, from a client perspective, are illustrated and the foundations for a learning organization/industry are facilitated within a consistent Process Protocol.
KW - Activity zones
KW - Design and construction
KW - Process map
KW - Process Protocol
KW - Project process
KW - Stage gate
U2 - 10.1108/eb021139
DO - 10.1108/eb021139
M3 - Journal article
VL - 7
SP - 141
EP - 153
JO - Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
JF - Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
SN - 0969-9988
IS - 2
ER -