Factors Affecting Engineering Productivity

Engineering performance has a major impact on subsequent project phases, such as procurement and construction, and thus, has the potential to affect the overall project outcome. This study utilizes metrics and a database from the Construction Industry Institute (CII) benchmarking and metrics program...

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Published in:Journal of management in engineering 2011-10, Vol.27 (4), p.229-235
Main Authors: Liao, Pin-Chao, O’Brien, William J, Thomas, Stephen R, Dai, Jiukun, Mulva, Stephen P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Engineering performance has a major impact on subsequent project phases, such as procurement and construction, and thus, has the potential to affect the overall project outcome. This study utilizes metrics and a database from the Construction Industry Institute (CII) benchmarking and metrics program to investigate relationships between factors thought to affect direct engineering labor productivity during detailed engineering. Collaborating with industry practitioners, quantitative assessments were analyzed with industry input through various CII committee meetings and industry forums. Significant correlations are found between engineering productivity and project size, project type, project priority, and phase involvement. Correlations are also found between degree of modularization, funded front-end planning effort, and quality management and engineering productivity. These findings extend and, in some cases, contradict previous research.
ISSN:0742-597X
1943-5479
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)ME.1943-5479.0000059