Implementing Advanced Software in Construction Project Management and Control - Vol. 6 No. 1 - Abstract and Introduction

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Construction industry depends on effective project controlling to deliver projects within budget, schedule, and required quality, yet Bangladesh frequently experiences cost overruns and construction delays due to weak management and control practices. The research investigates common construction project controlling practices and proposes a software-based project control system tailored to Bangladesh. It compares software-based controlling with traditional manual methods and concludes software-controlled systems provide continuous tracking of project evolution, scheduling and time management, costing and cost management, resource allocation, quality inspection, visualization, and documentation.

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1. Introduction

1.1. Problem Description

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Development of Questionnaire Survey

2.2. Questionnaire Development

ISSN 2409-2665 Journal of Logistics, Informatics and Service Science Vol. 6 (2019) No. 1, pp. 87-105 Implementing Advanced Software in Construction Project Management and Control Dipta Chowdhury, Pritish Gharami + and Jhumana Akter Department of Building Engineering and Construction Management, KUET, Bangladesh [jhumana@becm.kuet.ac.bd](jhumana@becm.kuet.ac.bd) Abstract. Construction industry is one of the largest industries in the world and construction project controlling is playing increasingly an important role within the development of construction industry. But unfortunately, poor management and controlling practices, makes cost overrun and construction delays, the most common and unavoidable scenario in the construction projects in Bangladesh. The research aim is to investigate the common practices in construction project controlling and thereafter to implement software-based project control system for the construction project in Bangladesh and to compare the impact of softwarebased controlling over the traditional manual system. The study concluded software-based controlling with an effective control system8 as a promising tool for construction controlling. The most significant benefits of software-based controlling are continuous and effective tracking of project evolution, scheduling and time Management, costing and cost management, resource allocation, quality inspection, visualization and documentation. It is recommended that softwarebased controlling should be introduced to construction industry in Bangladesh. Implementing advance software-based project controlling allows planners to maintain the cost of the total project and finish the construction work within time. Therefore, a more reliable and detailed work plan can be obtained which assists the project to complete within prescribed time and budget. Keywords: Project controlling, Cost overrun, Delay, Quality inspection, Visualization 1. Introduction The main challenges of any construction project are to finish the project within budget and on schedule while maintaining the quality requirements of the specifications. Meeting these challenges is not achieved without an adequate planning and control system. (Attalla, 1997) . Project performance can be improved if more attention is given to the issue of control.(Avison, Baskerville, & Myers, 2001) . There is still an enormous disparity between execution and plan (Allen & Smallwood, 2008) . A project control system aims to minimize the gap between project planning and project execution in order to achieve project aims, i.e., cost, time, and content. The uniqueness of new construction projects and their increasing complexity make them highly challenging, and it is very difficult to control their cost, schedule, and quality of construction. This situation becomes even more complicated in the case of construction projects due to various additional factors, including space constraints, safety regulations, and coordination requirements (Krizek et al. 1996) . As various techniques are available to control the cost, schedule, and quality individually, these three indicators of performance are highly interrelated and affect one another. Excessive lack or exceptional excellence in the performance of one aspect (e.g., quality) may both lead to poor performance in another aspect (e.g., cost) . It is, therefore, desirable to determine the balanced combination of techniques that provide efficient control for the three aspects, simultaneously, considering the specific environment of construction projects. This scenario can be ameliorated if more attention is given to the control of project. On the other hand, Software based project controlling along with a proper control system can be a promising tool for controlling construction project. Therefore, an efficient and effective controlling system is intensively needed to enhance the project performance and to minimize the risk of cost overrunning and dela

FAQs

What problem does the research focus on in construction project controlling?

The research addresses poor management and controlling practices that lead to cost overruns, construction delays, and unsatisfactory construction quality, particularly in Bangladesh.

How does the study compare software-based controlling with traditional manual systems?

It investigates common controlling practices, implements a software-based project control system, and compares its impact against a traditional manual approach.

What benefits does software-based project controlling provide according to the abstract?

It enables continuous and effective tracking, improved scheduling and time management, better costing and cost management, resource allocation, quality inspection, visualization, and documentation.

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