An off-site construction readiness maturity model for the Indian construction sector

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to present an off-site construction (OSC) readiness maturity model for assessing the readiness of offsite construction companies in the Indian construction sector. Design/methodology/approach The research was conducted in three stages. The first stage consisted of a detailed literature review to document 17 different variables affecting the OSC adoption in India. In Stage 2, 15 semi-structured interviews were carried out where the participants were asked to refine those variables for the Indian context and define what would be different levels of attainment. In the third stage, another set of 5 semi-structure interviews was performed to validate the maturity levels and definitions. Findings A three-level OSC readiness maturity model is presented for discussion. This describes 17 variables at different levels of maturity. Practical Implications The proposed OSC readiness maturity model guides construction practitioners in India through a structured process to enable them to assess their OSC readiness in the market. This assessment enables them to evaluate and benchmark their processes through the strategic and operational phases. The maturity model also identifies the areas of concern and the scope for further development or change to secure the optimal advantage of OSC methods. Originality/value The research produced a model to assess the readiness of OSC adoption in the Indian construction sector. Although the model has been applied to the Indian construction sector, it can easily be modified to accommodate other OSM contexts.

Defining a ‘maturity model’ in the construction context: A systematic review

“…Models like CSCMM, Organisational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3), Berkley Project Management Process Maturity Model, CIM3, SPICE, CM3, Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3) all are developed considering CMM as a fundament (Eadie, Perera and Heaney, 2011). On the contrary, a model like Off-site construction readiness maturity model has followed a different approach where it is developed using empirical studies to suite specifically offsite construction (Bendi, et al, 2021). Another fact that is seemed to be common is having distinct maturity levels and the idea is visible in analysing their respective definitions as well.…”

“…The maturity model identifies the areas of concern and the scope for further development or change to secure the optimal advantage of Off-Site Construction methods. (Bendi, et al, 2021) OMG's business process maturity model (BPMM)…”

“…Models like SPICE, CMM, CMMI, CM3, OCRMM, BPMM, CSCMM, P3M3, (PM)2, have used the theme of a process in defining the respective models. Several authors (Bendi, et al, 2021;Willis and Rankin, 2012;OGC, 2010), in defining the respective models, OCRMM, CIM3, P3M3 have indicated that models have to be structured in order to provide uniformity in the evaluating process.…”

“…Inversely, some available models provide definitions that are only relevant for a specific, narrowed down area itself, however not in the context of construction. For example, Off-site construction readiness maturity model is only concerned in offsite construction related practices (Bendi, et al, 2021). Therefore, considering the lack of a construction maturity model definition, the study attempts to contribute to the body of knowledge on construction maturity models by reviewing the literature carried out by various scholars and by generating a definition for construction related maturity models.…”

Modelo de madurez de internacionalización de las empresas consultoras de ingeniería españolas

“…El modelo de madurez de Internacionalización diseñado en el presente trabajo toma de base este modelo para la definición de sus niveles, ya que como se ha comentado, se ha utilizado de base para el desarrollo de nuevos modelos y los enfoques típicos de los modelos de madurez de capacidad (CMM) siguen con frecuencia un enfoque de cinco niveles como el adoptado (Bendi et al, 2020). En la Figura 20 se observan los cinco niveles del modelo.…”