TY  - CONF
TI  - The Effects of Design Coordination on Project Uncertainty
C1  - Singapore, Singapore
C3  - 9th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
PY  - 2001
AU  - Riley, David
AU  - Horman, Michael
AD  - Associate Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, 104 Eng. Unit A, University Park, PA, 16802. Ph: 814/863-2079 driley@engr.psu.edu
AD  - Assistant Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, Penn State University, 104 Eng. Unit A, University Park, PA, 16802. Ph: 814/863-2080 mjhorman@engr.psu.edu
ED  - Ballard, Glenn
ED  - Chua, David
AB  - Improved design coordination can minimize project uncertainty by decreasing disruption, and reducing waste in the construction processes. While the relationship between coordination and uncertainty is understood, there is little empirical evidence that quantifies the linkage. This paper explores the effects of design coordination on project uncertainty, and demonstrates that investments in design coordination can typically return savings to building projects by reducing field-generated change orders and disruptions. Evidence is provided to demonstrate the cost-benefit relationship between investment in coordination planning and the cost of field conflicts. The effects of project delivery systems on the coordination process are examined through a comparison of the coordination process on fourteen laboratory construction projects. Suggestions for characterizing coordination effort based on project type and delivery system are provided and recommendations are made for future research on the time and cost metrics of the coordination process.
KW  - Design coordination
KW  - Variability
KW  - Work Flow
PB  - 
T2  - 9th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
DA  - 2001/08/06
CY  - Singapore, Singapore
L1  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/156/pdf
L2  - http://iglc.net/Papers/Details/156
N1  - Export Date: 19 April 2024
DB  - IGLC.net
DP  - IGLC
LA  - English
ER  -