Description
This two-year study was funded by the Charles Pankow Foundation and the Construction Industry Institute. The resulting process is based upon an empirical study of more than 200 completed building projects. Using several rigorous statistical methods to gain a full understanding of the projects and relationships contained therein, the main finding of the research was that project delivery decisions could not be made independently from one another. The organizational structure, procurement processes, and contractual terms need to be designed in concert, as a strategy. In particular, the research found that those strategies that aligned the project team, through both integrated processes and development of a cohesive group, were the only means for achieving project success – cost, quality, and schedule performance.
Sponsors
The Charles Pankow Foundation and the Construction Industry Institute (CII)
Timeline
July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018
Team Participants
Investigators: Robert Leicht and John Messner (PSU) and Keith Molenaar (Univ. of Colorado)
Research Assistants: Bryan Franz (PSU) and Bezad Esmaelli (University of Nebraska- Lincoln)
Products Developed
Implementation Guides
Website
Research Reports
RES-CPF 2015-2 - Maximizing Success in Integrated Projects: An Owner’s Guide, 54 pages.
Related Research Papers
Related Thesis Documents
Bryan Franz, The Pennsylvania State University.
Publicity
For Further Information
Visit the bim.psu.edu website
