Journal article

A study of best management practices for enhancing productivity in building projects: Construction methods perspectives

AT Gurmu, AA Aibinu, TK Chan

Construction Economics and Building | UNIV TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY-UTS EPRESS | Published : 2016

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Abstract

This research investigates management practices that have the potential to enhance productivity in building projects by focusing on construction methods. In phase 1 of the study, face-to-face interviews with nineteen experts were conducted to identify the best management practices for construction methods. The qualitative data analysis reached saturation and resulted in a list of best practices for construction methods that are relevant to the local industry. The second phase used an industry-wide survey to prioritize the best practices. Accordingly, project start-up plan, traffic control plan, machinery positioning strategy, project completion plan, and dynamic site layout plan were shown t..

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