DESIGN PRODUCTIVITY: A QUALITY PROBLEM

Construction work and manufacturing work are reviewed and principles of productivity improvement are defined and applied to design. The design process is examined as part of the project life cycle, and it is concluded that the quality of design is a vital factor in determining total life cost and other measures of project success. It is noted that attention should be focused on the procedures for consultant selection, the basis of fee payment, and the question of professionalism and standards. The need for early and effective communication with the contractor is noted.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • McGeorge, J F
• Publication Date: 1988-10

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: p. 350-362
• Serial:
  • Journal of Management in Engineering
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0742-597X
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jmenea

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Consultants; Contractors; Costs; Design; Fees; Life cycle analysis; Manufacturing; Productivity; Project management; Quality control
• Uncontrolled Terms: Projects; Quality; Selecting
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Design; Finance; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476256
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1988 12:00AM