Pub Date : 2022-08-10DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2108273
Jiajia Cheng, Lianying Zhang, Jianghong Chen, Lixuan Jiang, Yuan Lin
Abstract Integrated project delivery mode (IPD) depends on high-level knowledge collaboration among project parties. Therefore, knowledge collaboration is critical for IPD to improve knowledge management performance and sustainable competitive advantage. However, effective knowledge collaboration is difficult to achieve because of the diverse knowledge and expertise area of IPD project parties. For a high level of cross-disciplinary knowledge collaboration, this study examines how relational norms and trust as two effective relational governance mechanisms affect knowledge collaboration through verifying the role of transactive memory system (TMS). Then, we proposed statistical hypotheses and tested them by using quantitative data from a questionnaire survey. The research findings present a remarkable indirect influence of relational norms and trust on knowledge collaboration via the mediating role of TMS. This study contributes to the literature in project and engineering management by demonstrating the significant role of TMS in IPD collaboration, especially the mediating effect of TMS on the relationship between relational governance and knowledge collaboration. The research findings provide the collaborative governance strategies for engineering managers by developing a well-functioning TMS to realize holistic knowledge collaboration for IPD projects.
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Pub Date : 2022-07-26DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2097575
Koppiahraj Karuppiah, Bathrinath Sankaranarayanan, S. Ali
Abstract Sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) plays an important role in the success of the company’s sustainability progress. Industrial management faces difficulty designing a resilient, sustainable supply chain (SSC) with emerging new needs. Hence, the industrial management needs to integrate the customers’ requirements (CRs) in designing the SSC as customer satisfaction plays an important role in the success. Knowing the CRs, the industries may figure out the technical requirements (TRs) that may enhance the industries’ technical capability. This study proposes an integrated approach to help design a resilient SSC by considering both CRs and TRs. The integrated approach consists of the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM), fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP), fuzzy measuring attractiveness by a categorically based evaluation technique (FMACBETH), and quality function deployment (QFD). The results obtained with FAHP and FMACBETH are incorporated into QFD to identify needed TRs. A case study is conducted to verify the integrated approach. Reduced carbon footprint, affordable cost, and on-time delivery are the three important CRs: financial strategy, green supply chain management, and government assistance are the three critical TRs. Based on the outcomes, the study suggests some implications that assist industrial management in improving sustainable supply chain management practices.
{"title":"A Novel Quality Function Deployment Based Integrated Framework for Improving Supply Chain Sustainability","authors":"Koppiahraj Karuppiah, Bathrinath Sankaranarayanan, S. Ali","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2022.2097575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2022.2097575","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) plays an important role in the success of the company’s sustainability progress. Industrial management faces difficulty designing a resilient, sustainable supply chain (SSC) with emerging new needs. Hence, the industrial management needs to integrate the customers’ requirements (CRs) in designing the SSC as customer satisfaction plays an important role in the success. Knowing the CRs, the industries may figure out the technical requirements (TRs) that may enhance the industries’ technical capability. This study proposes an integrated approach to help design a resilient SSC by considering both CRs and TRs. The integrated approach consists of the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM), fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP), fuzzy measuring attractiveness by a categorically based evaluation technique (FMACBETH), and quality function deployment (QFD). The results obtained with FAHP and FMACBETH are incorporated into QFD to identify needed TRs. A case study is conducted to verify the integrated approach. Reduced carbon footprint, affordable cost, and on-time delivery are the three important CRs: financial strategy, green supply chain management, and government assistance are the three critical TRs. Based on the outcomes, the study suggests some implications that assist industrial management in improving sustainable supply chain management practices.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"285 - 298"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49013355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-19DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2097493
Lingyi Tang, Xiaer Xiahou, Kang Li, Qiming Li, Xiaoyang Hu
Abstract Environmental protection PPP projects (EP-PPP) are subject to uncertainty during the project cycle, setting flexible project contract terms in their contracts can help establish and maintain an effective partnership. This article aims to reveal the contract flexibility mechanism of EP-PPP projects by studying the relationship between flexible contract term setting methods and their effects. Questionnaires, case studies and structural equation modeling (SEM) are applied to conduct quantitative analysis. The research shows that although some flexible terms have been adopted in current EP-PPP contracts, there is still much room for improvement. In order to deal with unforeseen risks and challenges, it is necessary to consider: (1) List uncertainties as much as possible and set up response methods accordingly; (2) Guarantee a certain degree of flexibility in uncertainty response methods; (3) Give the project itself a certain degree of autonomous response power; (4) Leave plenty space for changes that may be needed in the future. The study results can help project practitioners enhance their understanding of flexible contract terms and help to promote contract flexibility in EP-PPP projects in a context-specific manner, thereby facilitating project success.
{"title":"Research on the Relationship Between Flexible Contract Term Setting Method and Setting Effect of Environmental Protection PPP Project","authors":"Lingyi Tang, Xiaer Xiahou, Kang Li, Qiming Li, Xiaoyang Hu","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2022.2097493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2022.2097493","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Environmental protection PPP projects (EP-PPP) are subject to uncertainty during the project cycle, setting flexible project contract terms in their contracts can help establish and maintain an effective partnership. This article aims to reveal the contract flexibility mechanism of EP-PPP projects by studying the relationship between flexible contract term setting methods and their effects. Questionnaires, case studies and structural equation modeling (SEM) are applied to conduct quantitative analysis. The research shows that although some flexible terms have been adopted in current EP-PPP contracts, there is still much room for improvement. In order to deal with unforeseen risks and challenges, it is necessary to consider: (1) List uncertainties as much as possible and set up response methods accordingly; (2) Guarantee a certain degree of flexibility in uncertainty response methods; (3) Give the project itself a certain degree of autonomous response power; (4) Leave plenty space for changes that may be needed in the future. The study results can help project practitioners enhance their understanding of flexible contract terms and help to promote contract flexibility in EP-PPP projects in a context-specific manner, thereby facilitating project success.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"272 - 284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43640000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-07DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2069981
N. Scala, V. Schiavone, Hylton Olivieri, O. Seppänen, T. Alves, Min Liu, A. D. Granja
Abstract The Critical Path Method (CPM), the Last Planner System (LPS) and location-based methods, such as the Line of Balance (LB), are discussed extensively in the technical literature about schedules. However, no discussion exists focusing on the differences and similarities of these methods in terms of their use in different countries. Using chi-squared and Fisher’s exact tests, this research compared three countries (Brazil, Finland, and United States) and the methods to evaluate both intra- and inter-country implementation to gain additional insights about their use. Results suggest statistically significant intra- and inter-country differences regarding how these methods are used, with a specific focus on mechanics in the countries, offering important information to address their various scheduling needs. The results reflect the current state of practice; engineering and construction managers should understand different ways of understanding scheduling. Such understanding can lead to more efficient communication with collaborators and when incorporating foreign teams in projects. The study identifies the need for further scientific explanation as to why these methods are used in the manner they are intra-country as well as adaptions made in inter-country relationships.
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Planning with the Critical Path Method, Last Planner System, and Location-Based Techniques in Brazil, Finland, and the United States","authors":"N. Scala, V. Schiavone, Hylton Olivieri, O. Seppänen, T. Alves, Min Liu, A. D. Granja","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2022.2069981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2022.2069981","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The Critical Path Method (CPM), the Last Planner System (LPS) and location-based methods, such as the Line of Balance (LB), are discussed extensively in the technical literature about schedules. However, no discussion exists focusing on the differences and similarities of these methods in terms of their use in different countries. Using chi-squared and Fisher’s exact tests, this research compared three countries (Brazil, Finland, and United States) and the methods to evaluate both intra- and inter-country implementation to gain additional insights about their use. Results suggest statistically significant intra- and inter-country differences regarding how these methods are used, with a specific focus on mechanics in the countries, offering important information to address their various scheduling needs. The results reflect the current state of practice; engineering and construction managers should understand different ways of understanding scheduling. Such understanding can lead to more efficient communication with collaborators and when incorporating foreign teams in projects. The study identifies the need for further scientific explanation as to why these methods are used in the manner they are intra-country as well as adaptions made in inter-country relationships.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"237 - 256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41671212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-07DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2075210
Ying Yu, T. Sung
Abstract In recent years, the need to develop a user-centric Smart Product-Service Systems (smart PSS) with user experience (UX) has been widely recognized by both industry and academia. Although perceived value is a key driver of smart product/service development with unique experience, existing research has rarely systematically explored the perceived value of smart PSS that can be identified, which could lead organizations to be unable to adapt to this rapid digital transformation. Thus, this study adopted smart kitchen appliances to identify which dimensions of perceived value are influential in the development of the smart PSS with UX. The primary objectives of this study were to: (1) develop a comprehensive perceived value scale of smart PSS; and (2) validate the scale’s stability and goodness of fit. The analysis results of this study show that a one-order confirmatory factor analysis is effective for verifying the scale. Five latent variables, usefulness, flexibility, reliability, fee, and technicality, and 19 observable variables can be used as effective evaluation measurement indicators to demonstrate that a value-based viewpoint is crucial for development of the smart PSS with UX in the organization.
{"title":"Perceived Values to Evaluate Smart Product-Service Systems of Smart Kitchen Appliances","authors":"Ying Yu, T. Sung","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2022.2075210","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2022.2075210","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In recent years, the need to develop a user-centric Smart Product-Service Systems (smart PSS) with user experience (UX) has been widely recognized by both industry and academia. Although perceived value is a key driver of smart product/service development with unique experience, existing research has rarely systematically explored the perceived value of smart PSS that can be identified, which could lead organizations to be unable to adapt to this rapid digital transformation. Thus, this study adopted smart kitchen appliances to identify which dimensions of perceived value are influential in the development of the smart PSS with UX. The primary objectives of this study were to: (1) develop a comprehensive perceived value scale of smart PSS; and (2) validate the scale’s stability and goodness of fit. The analysis results of this study show that a one-order confirmatory factor analysis is effective for verifying the scale. Five latent variables, usefulness, flexibility, reliability, fee, and technicality, and 19 observable variables can be used as effective evaluation measurement indicators to demonstrate that a value-based viewpoint is crucial for development of the smart PSS with UX in the organization.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"257 - 271"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49130427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-20DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2069980
Sagar Chhetri, D. Du, S. Mengel
Abstract We propo se an applied Bayesian learning approach for continuous planning and evolution of information system projects and portfolios. Unlike traditional project management approaches for information system, the proposed approach considers the cumulative effect of all past experiences to achieve continuous performance and reliability prediction. The results of quantitative comparisons with other common estimation approaches, such as non-learning point estimates and traditional Bayesian approach, using real case data indicate that the proposed approach can generate a more realistic metric to continuously plan and measure the performance of evolving LeAgile projects or portfolios. This study can support decision makers, engineering teams, and management by supplying a practical and scalable project performance prediction tool for continuous planning and system evolution.
{"title":"Project Portfolio Reliability: A Bayesian Approach for LeAgile Projects","authors":"Sagar Chhetri, D. Du, S. Mengel","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2022.2069980","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2022.2069980","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract We propo se an applied Bayesian learning approach for continuous planning and evolution of information system projects and portfolios. Unlike traditional project management approaches for information system, the proposed approach considers the cumulative effect of all past experiences to achieve continuous performance and reliability prediction. The results of quantitative comparisons with other common estimation approaches, such as non-learning point estimates and traditional Bayesian approach, using real case data indicate that the proposed approach can generate a more realistic metric to continuously plan and measure the performance of evolving LeAgile projects or portfolios. This study can support decision makers, engineering teams, and management by supplying a practical and scalable project performance prediction tool for continuous planning and system evolution.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"223 - 236"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48469370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-04DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2050130
Hyeji Jang, Sujin Park, B. Yoon
Abstract In recent years, as the importance of user innovation has become more important, enterprises have started to demand efficient and systematic user needs analysis for their products or services. Although opinion mining research based on a large number of online reviews available has been actively conducted recently, most existing studies that analyze user needs for technology development have provided inaccurate results due to the differences in vocabulary that exist between databases holding social data and patents. Motivated by this problem, we propose an approach to exploring technology opportunities that analyzes the subject-action-object (SAO) structures found in both patents and user reviews. To achieve this, we first carried out a sentiment analysis on user-review sentences linked to user needs, from this SAO analysis we extracted ample information related to technological structures contained in the reviews. Second, since in patent analysis, patent documents are structured in terms of the technological elements present, we extracted the technology’s SAO structures using their F-term code that contains multidimensional information available in this technology classification system. Finally, we vectorized the SAO structures derived from the reviews and patent documents using SAO2Vec before calculating the cosine similarity between SAOs in order to connect the reviews and patents. By applying the method proposed in this study to the automobile field, we present technological opportunities found in patents to address user needs found in automobile reviews.
{"title":"Exploring Technology Opportunities Based on User Needs: Application of Opinion Mining and SAO Analysis","authors":"Hyeji Jang, Sujin Park, B. Yoon","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2022.2050130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2022.2050130","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract In recent years, as the importance of user innovation has become more important, enterprises have started to demand efficient and systematic user needs analysis for their products or services. Although opinion mining research based on a large number of online reviews available has been actively conducted recently, most existing studies that analyze user needs for technology development have provided inaccurate results due to the differences in vocabulary that exist between databases holding social data and patents. Motivated by this problem, we propose an approach to exploring technology opportunities that analyzes the subject-action-object (SAO) structures found in both patents and user reviews. To achieve this, we first carried out a sentiment analysis on user-review sentences linked to user needs, from this SAO analysis we extracted ample information related to technological structures contained in the reviews. Second, since in patent analysis, patent documents are structured in terms of the technological elements present, we extracted the technology’s SAO structures using their F-term code that contains multidimensional information available in this technology classification system. Finally, we vectorized the SAO structures derived from the reviews and patent documents using SAO2Vec before calculating the cosine similarity between SAOs in order to connect the reviews and patents. By applying the method proposed in this study to the automobile field, we present technological opportunities found in patents to address user needs found in automobile reviews.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"209 - 222"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48233371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-03-28DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2041964
A. C. Dzulinski, A. Braghini Junior, D. Chiroli
Abstract This paper presents a theoretical review of the definitions, objectives, activities, and tools applied in the Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology. It also proposes a theoretical framework that provides a simplified and generic guide, which is not easily found in the scientific literature. The methodology used consists of 3 phases: (a) Systemic review, structured to search and select references on DFSS after 2009; (b) Selection of specific books on DFSS that were cited in the studies found in the systematic review (step “a”); (c) Application of the Bibliometrix scientific mapping tool. Seventeen definitions and objectives of DFSS were enumerated; 9 sets of DFSS structuring phases were observed; a list with 54 main activities and 72 tools that can be applied in DFSS was generated. This proposal aims to bring the DFSS methodology closer to the practical actions of engineering management.
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Pub Date : 2022-03-24DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2050129
Sercan Demir, Mehmet Akif Gunduz, Yasanur Kayikci, T. Paksoy
Abstract Many companies embrace Industry 4.0 technologies to enable operational sustainability against increasing climate change effects, decreasing natural resources, and raising consumer awareness of environmental issues. Even though readiness and maturity assessment of smartness and sustainability concepts are nested, no study simultaneously focuses on these concepts. As pioneering research, we propose a novel model titled “Smart and Sustainable Supply chain Readiness and Maturity model (S3RM)” and validate it by conducting a case study in the automotive industry. We design our model upon the triple-bottom-line (TBL) approach consisting of smartness and sustainability dimensions. Our study introduces the TBL of smartness covering availability, integrity, and adaptability sub-dimension. TBL of sustainability includes social, environmental, and economic sub-dimensions. The proposed model calculates the Smart and Sustainable Readiness and Maturity Index by averaging sustainability scores’ summation and smartness scores’ multiplication. Each sub-dimension consists of items measured by a readiness and maturity scale. The findings suggest how smartness and sustainability items create strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the supply chain operations. Our model provides managerial implications in assessing the readiness and maturity of Industry 4.0 tools and sustainability indicators. This study offers a road map to managers on smart and sustainable supply chains’ defined target areas.
{"title":"Readiness and Maturity of Smart and Sustainable Supply Chains: A Model Proposal","authors":"Sercan Demir, Mehmet Akif Gunduz, Yasanur Kayikci, T. Paksoy","doi":"10.1080/10429247.2022.2050129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2022.2050129","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Many companies embrace Industry 4.0 technologies to enable operational sustainability against increasing climate change effects, decreasing natural resources, and raising consumer awareness of environmental issues. Even though readiness and maturity assessment of smartness and sustainability concepts are nested, no study simultaneously focuses on these concepts. As pioneering research, we propose a novel model titled “Smart and Sustainable Supply chain Readiness and Maturity model (S3RM)” and validate it by conducting a case study in the automotive industry. We design our model upon the triple-bottom-line (TBL) approach consisting of smartness and sustainability dimensions. Our study introduces the TBL of smartness covering availability, integrity, and adaptability sub-dimension. TBL of sustainability includes social, environmental, and economic sub-dimensions. The proposed model calculates the Smart and Sustainable Readiness and Maturity Index by averaging sustainability scores’ summation and smartness scores’ multiplication. Each sub-dimension consists of items measured by a readiness and maturity scale. The findings suggest how smartness and sustainability items create strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the supply chain operations. Our model provides managerial implications in assessing the readiness and maturity of Industry 4.0 tools and sustainability indicators. This study offers a road map to managers on smart and sustainable supply chains’ defined target areas.","PeriodicalId":54353,"journal":{"name":"Engineering Management Journal","volume":"35 1","pages":"181 - 206"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47905796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-03-16DOI: 10.1080/10429247.2022.2036068
Elnaz Safapour, Sharareh Kermanshachi, Issa J. Ramaji
Abstract A common assumption made by construction professionals is that complex projects are more likely than simple ones to entail cost overruns and delays. Although several researchers have studied the critical causes of complexity and have identified their indicators (CIs), few of them have investigated how they actually impact a project’s schedule and cost performance during the design, procurement, and construction phases. This research aimed to study the impact of each CI and determine the most effective best practices (BPs) for preventing it. Data from 44 case studies were collected and analyzed, and the results revealed that implementing the BPs of team building, front-end planning (FEP), constructability, alignment, partnering, and change management significantly reduces cost overruns and delays in all three phases of complex construction projects and, in fact, can improve the cost and schedule performance, due to fewer complex challenges. The outcomes of this research will help project managers identify the challenges that stem from complex aspects of projects and lead to phase-base cost overruns and time delays. They will also assist decision-makers in deciding which are the most effective BPs for mitigating challenges stemming from the characteristics that make projects complex and will them improve phase-based cost and schedule performance in complex construction projects.
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