A project control process in preconstruction phases

Purpose It is a wellknown fact that the construction industry always passes through two distinctive problems during the construction stage slippages of projectschedules, i.e. timeframe, and overruns of projectcosts, i.e. budget. However, limited literature is available to solve or dilute these two p...

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Published in:Engineering, construction, and architectural management construction, and architectural management, 2005-08, Vol.12 (4), p.351-372
Main Authors: AlReshaid, Khaled, Kartam, Nabil, Tewari, Narendra, AlBader, Haya
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Contingency planning
Control systems
Inflation
Organizational conflict
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Summary:Purpose It is a wellknown fact that the construction industry always passes through two distinctive problems during the construction stage slippages of projectschedules, i.e. timeframe, and overruns of projectcosts, i.e. budget. However, limited literature is available to solve or dilute these two problems before they even occur. It is strongly believed that the bulk of the two mentioned problems can be mitigated to a great extent, if not eliminated, provided that proper attention is paid to the preconstruction phases of projects. Normally projects are implemented through traditionally old techniques which generally emphasize only solving construction problems during the construction phase. The aim of this article is therefore to unveil a professional methodology known as Project Control System PCS focusing on preconstruction phases of construction projects. Designmethodologyapproach In this article, the authors share the lessons learned during implementation of Kuwait University projects worth approximately 400 million in a span of ten years. The task of the project managementconstruction management PMCM is being provided to the university by a joint venture team of international and local specialists. Findings The preconstruction methodology ensures smooth and successful implementation during construction phases of the projects as they are generally executed in a fastpace, deadlinedriven and costconscious environment. The intuitive proactive methods, if implemented during preconstruction stage, automatically answer the questions that are encountered during the execution periods of projects. Originalityvalue In this article, the authors share the lessons learned during PMCM during projects over a span of ten years, which could be of use to others.
ISSN:0969-9988
DOI:10.1108/09699980510608811