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Feasibility of an open source repository for increasing the usage of best practices in the architecture-engineering-construction industry
Description
Effective collection and dissemination of project information, including best practices, help increase the likelihood of project performance and are vital to organizations in the architecture-engineering-construction (AEC) industry. Best practices can help improve project performance, yet these practices are not universally implemented and used in the industry, due to the following: 1) not all practices are applicable to every project or organization, 2) knowledge lost in organizational turnover which leads to inconsistent collection and implementation of best practices and 3) the lack of standardized processes for best practice management in an organization.
This research, sponsored by National Academy of Construction, the Construction Industry Institute and Arizona State University, used structured interviews, a Delphi study and focus groups to explore: 1) potential benefit and industry interest in an open repository of best practices and 2) important elements of a framework/model that guides the creation, management and sustainment of an open repository of best practices.
This dissertation presents findings specifically exploring the term "Practices for Excellence", its definition, elements that hinder implementation, the potential value of an open online repository for such practices and a model to develop an open repository.
This research, sponsored by National Academy of Construction, the Construction Industry Institute and Arizona State University, used structured interviews, a Delphi study and focus groups to explore: 1) potential benefit and industry interest in an open repository of best practices and 2) important elements of a framework/model that guides the creation, management and sustainment of an open repository of best practices.
This dissertation presents findings specifically exploring the term "Practices for Excellence", its definition, elements that hinder implementation, the potential value of an open online repository for such practices and a model to develop an open repository.
Date Created
2014
Contributors
- Bosfield, Roberta Patrice (Author)
- Gibson, Edd (Thesis advisor)
- Chester, Mikhail (Committee member)
- Parrish, Kristen (Committee member)
- Sullivan, Kenneth (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
- engineering
- Information Technology
- Best Practice Processes
- Best Practices
- Construction Best Practices
- Engineering Best Practices
- knowledge management
- Open Repository
- knowledge management
- Success in business
- Web sites
- Construction industry--Management.
- Engineering--Management.
- Architecture--Management.
- Architecture
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Extent
xii, 156 p. : ill. (some col.)
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.27493
Statement of Responsibility
by Roberta Bosfield
Description Source
Viewed on March 4, 2015
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2014
Note type
thesis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 98-102)
Note type
bibliography
Field of study: Engineering
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