Key Success Factors and Guidance for International Collaborative Design Projects

Abstract

In the built environment (BE)

Building Design Team Communication: Implications for Project Success in Nigeria

“…Technology (ICT), poor communication remains one of the critical issue affecting performance design and construction processes [5,6]. Erratic and uncoordinated communication delivery style usually results in the poor design output with other associated challenges during the construction period [7,1,2].…”

“…For instance, Dossick and Neff [10] found that the building information modelling (BIM) technologies do not fully support knowledge synthesis during collaborative interaction; hence, they argued for active, informal and flexible media to enhance problem solving process in a virtual team. Similarly, Soetanto et al [6] argued that IT tools should be complimented with the use of multiple communication modes such as discussion in online meetings, emailing, 3D BIM models to further aid collaborative interaction in the virtual team. Some scholars [e.g.…”

“…11 ,3] observed that lack of adequate interaction, presence of conflict among members, low levels of trust, and cohesion is still persistent among project teams and all are highly associated with communication and social interaction challenges. Soetanto et al [6] noted that although communication technologies receive most of the blames, yet, the main cause of project problems could be linked to communication methods and social issues among project teams.…”

“…For instance, Smulders Lousberg and Dorst [16] suggest that "stakeholders must take the time to communicate their ideas in a realistic and clear manner rather than leaving their knowledge concealed in the perceptual domain" (p. 213). Also, Soetanto et al [6] state that the quality of information will lead to better communication between stakeholders. The foundation of successful building process is the strength of the generation, clarification, dissemination, harmonization, organization, and storage of design information [7,17].…”

A Decade of Architectural and Urban Research Published in ‘Archnet-Ijar: International Journal of Architectural Research’

“…Soetanto et al (2015) use questionnaire surveys, focus groups, observation of online meetings, and personal reflections to identify key success factorsleading to the development of guidance for international collaborative design projects, via the implementation of collaborative design courses in the UK and Canadian universities over three academic years. Their work paves the road for educators to implement collaboration into courses.…”