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Ghosh, A, Parrish, K and Chasey, A D (2015) Implementing a vertically-integrated BIM curriculum in an undergraduate construction management program. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(02), 121-39.
Lines, B C, Perrenoud, A, Sullivan, K T and Smithwick, J (2015) Implementing new project delivery strategies: Development of a web-based multimedia tool to support owner project team training. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(02), 140-60.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: organizational change; project delivery; construction; information and communication technology; training; teams; optimization; online instruction
- ISBN/ISSN: 1557-8771
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2014.930541
- Abstract:
For large public organizations, implementing a new project delivery strategy for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) services requires significant organizational change. A key challenge is how to address the specific needs of multiple individual AEC projects while maintaining organization-wide consistency. Numerous barriers exist to hinder successful implementation, and the delivery of training content to various stakeholder interests must address role-specific modifications to work processes. The Delphi method is employed to develop the framework for delivering organizational training through the utilization of information and communication technologies (ICT) to create a centralized process training tool that can be accessed by multiple distributed AEC project teams. Key aspects of the tool are presented, as well as feedback from experts in the implementation of value-based project delivery regarding the tool's effectiveness in distributing training content, minimizing key technical barriers to change, and optimizing the allocation of training resources between project- and organizational-level aspects of implementation. Application of the tool within a project delivery change effort was demonstrated to reduce the in-person training requirements needed for project teams to accomplish work tasks. The framework for an ICT-based process training tool is a key contribution of this research and may be considered by industry practitioners.;For large public organizations, implementing a new project delivery strategy for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) services requires significant organizational change. A key challenge is how to address the specific needs of multiple individual AEC projects while maintaining organization-wide consistency. Numerous barriers exist to hinder successful implementation, and the delivery of training content to various stakeholder interests must address role-specific modifications to work processes. The Delphi method is employed to develop the framework for delivering organizational training through the utilization of information and communication technologies (ICT) to create a centralized process training tool that can be accessed by multiple distributed AEC project teams. Key aspects of the tool are presented, as well as feedback from experts in the implementation of value-based project delivery regarding the tool's effectiveness in distributing training content, minimizing key technical barriers to change, and optimizing the allocation of training resources between project- and organizational-level aspects of implementation. Application of the tool within a project delivery change effort was demonstrated to reduce the in-person training requirements needed for project teams to accomplish work tasks. The framework for an ICT-based process training tool is a key contribution of this research and may be considered by industry practitioners.;
Valdes-Vasquez, R and Clevenger, C M (2015) Piloting collaborative learning activities in a sustainable construction class. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(02), 79-96.
Zhao, D, McCoy, A P, Bulbul, T, Fiori, C and Nikkhoo, P (2015) Building collaborative construction skills through BIM-integrated learning environment. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 11(02), 97-120.