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Burati, J L, Matthews, M F and Kalidindi, S N (1991) Quality Management in Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 341–59.

Jaselskis, E J and Ashley, D B (1991) Optimal Allocation of Project Management Resources for Achieving Success. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 321–40.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Project management; Resource allocation; Project evaluation; Performance characteristics; Models; Discrete elements;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1991)117:2(321)
  • Abstract:
    This paper discusses important aspects that can help project managers efficiently allocate their limited resources and thus help them achieve high levels of construction project performance. Additional, previously undiscussed model outcomes are presented that focus on the impact of the project team, planning, and control efforts as they relate to achieving “overall” project success, better‐than‐expected schedule performance, and better‐than‐expected budget performance. Results demonstrate that key success factors affect project outcomes differently. For example, increasing the number of budget updates has more of an impact on achieving better budget performance than it does on achieving better schedule and overall project performance. Implementation of a constructability program seems to have a significant impact on achieving overall project success and better schedule performance—especially on fixed‐price contracts. Reducing team turnover has a more significant impact on improving budget performance than it does in achieving better schedule or overall project performance. A robustness analysis of the model outcomes is presented, along with a discussion on the study limitations.

Miller, M L and Bernold, L E (1991) Sensor‐Integrated Nailing for Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 213–25.

Nam, C H, Gasiorowski, J G and Tatum, C B (1991) Microlevel Study of Integration in High‐Strength Concrete Innovation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 294–309.

Neely, E S and Neathammer, R (1991) Life‐Cycle Maintenance Costs by Facility Use. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 310–20.

O'Connor, J T, Hugo, F and Stamm, E M (1991) Improving Highway Specifications for Constructibility. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 242–58.

Padilla, E M and Carr, R I (1991) Resource Strategies for Dynamic Project Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 279–93.

Rowings, J E and Kaspar, S L (1991) Constructability of Cable‐Stayed Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 259–78.

Sanvido, V E and Paulson, B C (1991) Site Analysis Using Controller‐Function Charts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 226–41.

Smith, G R and Roth, R D (1991) Safety Programs and The Construction Manager. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 360–71.

Ward, S C, Curtis, B and Chapman, C B (1991) Advantages of Management Contracting—Critical Analysis. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(02), 195–211.