TY - JOUR
T1 - Improving value generation in the design process of industrial projects using CAVT
AU - Rischmoller, Leonardo
AU - Alarcón, Luis F.
AU - Koskela, Lauri
N1 - Conference code: 14
PY - 2006/4/1
Y1 - 2006/4/1
N2 - This paper presents research results that describe how value generation can be improved in the design process of industrial projects when using computer advanced visualization tools (CAVT). The CAVT concept definition, prior studies about impacts of CAVT, and why they are not sufficient are presented in the paper, supporting the assertion that the extensive attention to technology instead of to the context of technology application and the lack of a conceptual framework has prevented some prior research about CAVT impacts to truly focus in ideas about how to improve engineering and construction processes. Combining production theory and lean construction principles with information technology (IT), a framework for understanding the impacts of CAVT developed as part of the research is proposed. Illustration of the use of the framework in a case study and research validation activities leads to analytic generalization of the research results.
AB - This paper presents research results that describe how value generation can be improved in the design process of industrial projects when using computer advanced visualization tools (CAVT). The CAVT concept definition, prior studies about impacts of CAVT, and why they are not sufficient are presented in the paper, supporting the assertion that the extensive attention to technology instead of to the context of technology application and the lack of a conceptual framework has prevented some prior research about CAVT impacts to truly focus in ideas about how to improve engineering and construction processes. Combining production theory and lean construction principles with information technology (IT), a framework for understanding the impacts of CAVT developed as part of the research is proposed. Illustration of the use of the framework in a case study and research validation activities leads to analytic generalization of the research results.
KW - Computer software
KW - Construction industry
KW - Design
KW - Information technology (IT)
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U2 - 10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2006)22:2(52)
DO - 10.1061/(ASCE)0742-597X(2006)22:2(52)
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33645158837
VL - 22
SP - 52
EP - 60
JO - Journal of Management in Engineering - ASCE
JF - Journal of Management in Engineering - ASCE
SN - 0742-597X
IS - 2
T2 - 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
Y2 - 25 July 2006 through 27 July 2006
ER -