Implementation of critical success factors in construction research and development process

Kulatunga, U, Amaratunga, RDG and Haigh, RP 2010, 'Implementation of critical success factors in construction research and development process' , International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, 2 (9) , pp. 94-106.

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Abstract

Construction research and development (R&D) process has a number of issues that affect its success. These issues imply that Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of construction R&D process are not properly addressed. Not knowing CSFs could lead to not implementing them and not paying proper attention for them. The study investigates CSFs of construction R&D process and their implementation/consideration during the R&D process. A comprehensive literature review was used first to develop construction R&D process. CSFs and their implementation/consideration were evaluated by a questionnaire survey. Construction R&D process was derived with four phases namely Initiation, Conceptualizing, Development and Launch and Management activities that support coordination and resourcing of R&D process. Study revealed that, as a whole there is a gap between the importance of success factors against their implementation/consideration as majority of CSFs are not properly implemented compared to the importance attached to them. Keywords: Construction R&D process, Critical success factors, Implementation, Consideration

Item Type:	Article
Themes:	Built and Human Environment
Schools:	Schools > School of the Built Environment Schools > School of the Built Environment > Centre for Urban Processes, Resilient Infrastructures & Sustainable Environments
Journal or Publication Title:	International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology
Publisher:	Multicraft
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	ISSN 2141-2839
Depositing User:	Dr Udayangani Kulatunga
Date Deposited:	03 Jun 2011 10:02
Last Modified:	08 Aug 2017 23:02
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/15892

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