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Developing Advanced Approaches to Deliver Value on Construction Projects: Integrating Social Dynamics, Digital Modelling Techniques, and Lean Concepts
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- Author / Creator
- Khalife, Salam
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Construction projects are complex endeavors that involve multiple stakeholders, challenging processes, and diverse objectives. The effective management and alignment of project value propositions are crucial for ensuring successful outcomes and satisfying the needs and expectations of stakeholders. Value Management practices have offered ways to support the identification and generation of project value. However, conflicting and unclear requirements among stakeholders hinder a shared understanding of project value leading to issues such as varied work practices, rework, low productivity, and increased costs. Moreover, the lack of reliable tools and methods to track value attainment during design development undermines the effectiveness of value management workshops usually conducted in early phases. Additionally, insufficient attention is given to studying the impact of social dynamics on the delivery of value on projects. Accordingly, this research aims to improve project value delivery and value management practices by rethinking value identification and planning methods, and by proposing a digital simulation tool with metrics to track and control value throughout project phases. Specifically, the study recognizes the significance of social dynamics such as interactions, relationships, and behaviors of individuals and groups, in shaping project outcomes. The research recognizes the transformative potential of digital methods and lean principles in enhancing value management practices. Accordingly, three major modules are outlined: (1) mapping factors influencing value delivery, recommending value identification strategies, and proposing a simple-warning dashboard for detecting value conflicts, (2) developing a socio-technical framework to track value attainment and evaluate design communication and team structures using social network analysis and lean practices, and (3) deploying simulation as a value management tool using agent-based modelling techniques to monitor value alignment and fulfillment throughout the project design. In addition to the mentioned modules, a portion of this research was dedicated to investigating architecture and engineering education with respect to teaching value and proposing essential practices to overcome the identified shortcomings. The overall objective of this research is to create value in the built environment for everyone by advancing both industry practices and educational systems toward a more human-centric design and management. By prioritizing human and social capital, while ensuring alignment with the diverse needs and requirements of all stakeholders, the identification, tracking, and management of social, cultural, and environmental value using digital tools contribute to equitable satisfaction and well-being of all entities engaged in construction projects
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- Graduation date
- Fall 2023
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- Type of Item
- Thesis
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- Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
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- License
- This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.