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Bayraktar, M E, Arif, F, Ponder, D, Prozzi, J and Mahmoud, N V (2016) Opportunities for Value Extraction Projects in Highway Rights-of-Way and Development of Feasibility Assessment Tool. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
da Rocha, C G, Kemmer, S L and Meneses, L (2016) Managing Customization Strategies to Reduce Workflow Variations in House Building Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
González-Jorge, H, Martínez Sánchez, J, Díaz-Vilariño, L, Puente, I and Arias, P (2016) Automatic Registration of Mobile LiDAR Data Using High-Reflectivity Traffic Signs. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Hajifathalian, K, Howell, G, Wambeke, B W, Hsiang, S M and Liu, M (2016) “Oops” Simulation: Cost–Benefits Trade-Off Analysis of Reliable Planning for Construction Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Hanna, A S, Ibrahim, M W, Lotfallah, W, Iskandar, K A and Russell, J S (2016) Modeling Project Manager Competency: An Integrated Mathematical Approach. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Hwang, S, Park, M, Lee, H and Lee, S (2016) Hybrid Simulation Framework for Immediate Facility Restoration Planning after a Catastrophic Disaster. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Love, P E D, Teo, P, Morrison, J and Grove, M (2016) Quality and Safety in Construction: Creating a No-Harm Environment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Luo, X, Li, H, Huang, T and Skitmore, M (2016) Quantifying Hazard Exposure Using Real-Time Location Data of Construction Workforce and Equipment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Nassar, N and AbouRizk, S (2016) Introduction to Techniques for Resolving Project Performance Contradictions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Algorithms; TRIZ; Performance management; Construction management; Cost and schedule;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001140
- Abstract:
Improving project performance has always been emphasized in construction projects. When project objectives contradict, the project manager must apply mitigating or conflict resolution strategies to remove or minimize the level of contradiction in order to enhance project performance. A typical example is conflict between cost and schedule, where cost tends to increase when the schedule is crashed (sped up). Although some of the current project control systems attempt to diagnose the root cause of performance deviations and suggest corrective action, none is designed to resolve conflicts in a systematic and innovative manner to improve the project performance. The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic and structured approach to guide project managers to propose corrective action plans that lead to minimal conflict and ultimately to better project performance. Resolving contradictions can generate effective corrective action plans that would enhance project performance. Conflicts among competing project performance indices such as cost, schedule, safety, and quality are obvious in any project. This innovative approach uses the theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) to develop a framework for a conflict resolution strategy called techniques for resolving project performance contradictions (TRAC), or the techniques for resolving performance contradictions. TRAC provides an algorithmic approach for solving performance contradictions in order to optimize the overall project performance. TRAC is a user-oriented methodology and presents a new model for performance problem solving to assist project managers in their corrective action exercise. TRAC methodology is demonstrated in two case studies that indicate the workability of this model and its usefulness in resolving performance contradictions in contraction projects.
Singhaputtangkul, N and Zhao, X (2016) Applying a Fuzzy Consensus Scheme to Enhance the Group Decision Making of a Building Envelope Design Team. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Tymvios, N and Gambatese, J A (2016) Direction for Generating Interest for Design for Construction Worker Safety—A Delphi Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Weidman, J, Dickerson, D E and Koebel, C T (2016) Effective Intervention Strategy to Improve Worker Readiness to Adopt Ventilated Tools. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).
Xiong, W and Zhang, X (2016) The Real Option Value of Renegotiation in Public–Private Partnerships. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 142(08).