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Fan, S C, Shen, Q P and Luo, X (2010) Group decision support systems in value management. Construction Management and Economics, 28(08), 38.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: value management; case-based reasoning; group decision support system; construction briefing; critical success factors
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/01446191003758171
  • Abstract:
    Value management (VM) practitioners often encounter problems of lack of active participation and insufficient time and information in decision analysis. The use of a group decision support system (GDSS) is proposed to overcome the above problems by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of VM studies. In order to identify the critical success factors (CSFs) for implementing GDSS in VM studies, an experimental study was conducted to simulate the use of GDSS in VM studies, and then a questionnaire survey was conducted to collect the views of the participants. Factor analysis was used to explore the underlying critical success factors, and the results indicated that certain requirements must be met for the successful application of GDSS in VM studies. In particular, a VM team with an appropriate computer skills mix, and GDSS with good utility were believed to be the most significant underlying factors. Besides these, two other factors, system capabilities and experimental settings, should be also considered in order to achieve a successful application of GDSS in VM studies.

Haponava, T and Al-Jibouri, S (2010) Influence of process performance during the construction stage on achieving end-project goals. Construction Management and Economics, 28(08), 69.

Kim, A and Arditi, D (2010) Performance of minority firms providing construction management services in the US transportation sector. Construction Management and Economics, 28(08), 51.

Kremers, J, Rietjens, B, Voordijk, H and De Boer, S J (2010) Construction contracting and civil-military interaction. Construction Management and Economics, 28(08), 83.

Lingard, H C, Cooke, T and Blismas, N (2010) Safety climate in conditions of construction subcontracting: a multi-level analysis. Construction Management and Economics, 28(08), 25.

Taylor, M D (2010) A definition and valuation of the UK offsite construction sector. Construction Management and Economics, 28(08), 96.