An analysis of Stakeholder Management in Design & Build projects in South Australia, from a client's perspective

Abstract

Although the quality standards of construction projects are increasingly complex, less time and cost is allotted to designing, procuring, planning and construction. Clients are also endeavouring to minimise their risk exposure. The research presented in this paper in a mainly qualitative study of the South Australian construction industry examines industry perspectives on several key aspects of stakeholder management. Firstly to understand the shift away from traditional construction contracts to Design and Build procurement; understand how stakeholder management methodologies might affect Design and Build project outcomes; and finally to undertake a gap analysis from the client perspective ..