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Doğan, S Z, Arditi, D and Murat Günaydin, H (2008) Using Decision Trees for Determining Attribute Weights in a Case-Based Model of Early Cost Prediction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 146–52.

Ergen, E and Akinci, B (2008) Formalization of the Flow of Component-Related Information in Precast Concrete Supply Chains. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 112–21.

Eriksson, P E (2008) Procurement Effects on Coopetition in Client-Contractor Relationships. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 103–11.

Isaac, S and Navon, R (2008) Feasibility Study of an Automated Tool for Identifying the Implications of Changes in Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 139–45.

Leung, M, Zhang, H and Skitmore, M (2008) Effects of Organizational Supports on the Stress of Construction Estimation Participants. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 84–93.

Xiong, Y and Kuang, Y (2008) Applying an Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm-Based Multiobjective Approach for Time–Cost Trade-Off. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 153–6.

Ye, S and Liu, Y (2008) Study on Development Patterns of Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 94–102.

Yu, A T W, Shen, Q, Kelly, J and Hunter, K (2008) Comparative Study of the Variables in Construction Project Briefing/Architectural Programming. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 134(02), 122–38.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction management; Project management; Architecture; Best management practice; Comparative studies;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2008)134:2(122)
  • Abstract:
    Briefing is the process by which client requirements are identified, clarified, and articulated in the early design stage of construction projects. It is crucial to the successful delivery of construction projects. Considerable research has been conducted in briefing during the past two decades. However, researchers consider many current briefing practices to be inadequate, and little research has been done in sufficient depth to explore briefing variables in the construction industry. This paper introduces a comprehensive framework of the variables that have an impact on construction project briefing. A questionnaire survey was conducted to validate these variables among project managers and architects in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The results indicate that although no significant differences existed between the samples in the United Kingdom and the United States on the variables for construction project briefing, the views of the samples in Hong Kong deviated from the two Western countries. The Western professionals have more positive answers to most statements in the questionnaire. The findings have significant implications for industry practitioners in producing their guidelines for the briefing process and for writers in drafting how-to briefing guide for construction projects.