Survey comparing Critical Path Method, Last Planner System, and Location-Based techniques
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A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä
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2019-12-01
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en
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43
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JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT: ASCE, Volume 145, issue 12
Abstract
In construction, the most relevant systems used for project management (PM) and project production management (PPM) in the planning and control phases are critical path method (CPM), last planner system (LPS), and location-based techniques (LB). Studies have addressed these systems, mostly in isolated fashions. This study aims to compare and contrast their use in terms of PM and PPM and clarify industry benefits in order to eliminate potential misunderstandings about their use. A survey was administered to construction professionals in Brazil, China, Finland, and the United States. No single system addresses all needs of PM and PPM. CPM is the dominant system when considering the following characteristics: primary industry types, type of organization, size of organization, professional position within the organization, and area of work. Contributions to knowledge include that CPM is a contract requirement with perceived benefits associated with critical path analysis; LB and LPS have perceived benefits regarding continuous flow and use of resources, treatment of interferences, and improving production control. All systems were found to have a similar level of benefits for management of contracts, delay and change, and evaluation of the root causes of delays. The industry can benefit from aligning project scheduling methods with project needs.Description
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Construction, Critical path method, Last planner system, Location-based systems, Scheduling of deliveries
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Olivieri, H, Seppänen, O, Alves, T D C L, Scala, N, Schiavone, V, Liu, M & Granja, A D 2019, ' Survey comparing Critical Path Method, Last Planner System, and Location-Based techniques ', JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT: ASCE, vol. 145, no. 12, 04019077 . https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001644
