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Hansen, G K and Olsson, N O E (2011) Layered project-layered process: lean thinking and flexible solutions. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(02), 70–84.
Jacomit, A M and Granja, A D (2011) An investigation into the adoption of target costing on Brazilian public social housing projects. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(02), 113–27.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: cost management; product development; social housing; target cost; value
- ISBN/ISSN: 1745-2007
- URL: http://earthscan.publisher.ingentaconnect.com.dblibweb.rdg.ac.uk:4000/content/earthscan/aedm/2011/00000007/00000002/art00005
- Abstract:
The suitability of target costing for use in construction remains controversial and specific studies to assist its implementation are lacking. This research aims to critically inspect the contextual characteristics that may influence its implementation during the product development process (PDP) for social housing projects in Brazil. An exploratory and instrumental case study within a state social housing provider company provided PDP-related data. Data collection involved conducting unstructured interviews of higher management and diverse technical staff, and the analysis of company documents and records. A framework describing how target costing is applied in PDP is presented and general propositions are drawn from a theoretical basis built on the relationship between the characteristics of the analysed context and target costing theory. Opportunities and obstacles to target costing applicability were derived from them, as well as clarifications about relevant issues concerning the implementation process of this approach. Although the possibilities of applying target costing to social housing projects are limited by its intrinsic characteristics and traditional institutional barriers to new procurement methods, this article contributes to the discussion for more efficient and proactive ways of conceiving social housing projects, in an effort to deliver more value to stakeholders and end-users.
Kestle, L, Potangaroa, R and Storey, B (2011) Integration of lean design and design management and its influence on the development of a multidisciplinary design management model for remote site projects. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(02), 139–53.
Kpamma, E Z and Adjei-Kumi, T (2011) Management of waste in the building design process: the Ghanaian consultants' perspective. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(02), 102–12.
Pasquire, C and Salvatierra-Garrido, J (2011) Introducing the concept of first and last value to aid lean design: learning from social housing projects in Chile. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(02), 128–38.
Tribelsky, E and Sacks, R (2011) An empirical study of information flows in multidisciplinary civil engineering design teams using lean measure. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 7(02), 85–101.