Issues in Pursuing Quality in Facility Program Development

Parti, Ernest W.

doi:10.1061/(asce)1076-0431(1996)2:1(32)

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“…Different types of project, within different contexts, require differentiated project management approaches (Gareis, 1991(Gareis, , 2000Evaristo and Van Fenema, 1999). An organization may have a variety of different kinds of programmes, each oriented to one of a variety of key resultant areas of that enterprise (Parti, 1996).…”

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A typology for clients' multi‐project environments

Blismas

Sher

Thorpe

et al. 2004

Construction Management and Economics

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Construction management research and practice is dominated by a single project paradigm. This does not reflect the true nature of many construction clients who have large multi-project portfolios. Traditional single project management strategies are usually adopted for managing such portfolios -with limited success. The literature suggests that programmes, within portfolios, require different forms of management in order to optimize project delivery. In order to better understand these portfolios and thereby allow the exploration of new forms of management, a typology has been developed mapping out the various features of client's construction portfolios. The resultant typology provides a simple method for identifying the programme composition of a portfolio, highlighting the expected features of each programme type, and thereby directing management attention to the main aspects of each programme that can be optimized for efficiency. Six cases of client's construction project portfolios were studied using a highly structured, replication logic, case study methodology. A typology of clients' multi-project environments was developed and validated through literal and theoretical replication between cases. Three main types emerged as descriptive of programmes within client's construction portfolios: bounded programmes, target programmes and rolling programmes. The distinctive features of each type suggest that programme-specific approaches may be necessary for the successful delivery of projects within client's construction portfolios.

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A typology for clients' multi‐project environments

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Thorpe

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Construction Management and Economics

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Quality management practice in highway construction

Battikha

2003

International Journal of Quality &Amp; Reliability Management

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This paper describes the quality management function as practiced in highway construction. This function is displayed as an interrelated system, which identifies the main quality activities. Documents and records used in these activities are also reviewed. A model for multilevel quality management involvement is defined, encompassing contractors, engineers, and managers. The model describes the quality management tasks and the roles assumed in a scheme relating construction quality control, quality assurance, and the interface between them. The scheme can be applied to any construction domain and quality management organizational structure. The study advances the understanding of how quality management is performed and engages participants at several management levels.

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Issues in Pursuing Quality in Facility Program Development

Cited by 2 publications

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A typology for clients' multi‐project environments

A typology for clients' multi‐project environments

Quality management practice in highway construction

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