TY - JOUR
T1 - An investigation on the implementation of product development process models in construction companies
AU - Tzortzopoulos, Patricia
AU - Sexton, Martin
PY - 2007/11
Y1 - 2007/11
N2 - Process models have been developed by academia and industry to enhance design and construction activities. However, effective and widespread adoption and use of such models in practice has been limited. This research investigated the dynamics of product development process (PDP) models implementation in construction companies. Four case studies were undertaken, and key findings emphasize the need to consider the design and implementation of PDP models in an integrated fashion within the organizational context in which it takes place; and the need for a shift in the role of PDP models from a rational 'planning and control' perspective to a softer 'learning' approach.
AB - Process models have been developed by academia and industry to enhance design and construction activities. However, effective and widespread adoption and use of such models in practice has been limited. This research investigated the dynamics of product development process (PDP) models implementation in construction companies. Four case studies were undertaken, and key findings emphasize the need to consider the design and implementation of PDP models in an integrated fashion within the organizational context in which it takes place; and the need for a shift in the role of PDP models from a rational 'planning and control' perspective to a softer 'learning' approach.
KW - Construction companies
KW - Implementation
KW - Process modelling
KW - Product development process
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=36549048460&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01446190701468851
DO - 10.1080/01446190701468851
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:36549048460
VL - 25
SP - 1151
EP - 1162
JO - Construction Management and Economics
JF - Construction Management and Economics
SN - 0144-6193
IS - 11
ER -