TY - GEN
T1 - Impact Of Information Concepts On Construction Performance
AU - Kashiwagi, Dean
AU - Slater, Cliff
PY - 2003/12/1
Y1 - 2003/12/1
N2 - This paper introduces three concepts: Drucker's knowledge worker from the "Post Capitalist Society," Just In Time (JIT) principle from Toyota's application in lean manufacturing, and Information Measurement Theory (IMT) to identify the potential impact of performance information in the delivery of construction. The three concepts are used to structure the construction delivery system into an efficient information system, which makes best value procurement effective and useable. The paper defines the difference between a construction manager and an information worker, shows how less information is more effective than more information, and how a full information system is the most effective method of regulating performance. Many of the issues of performance information are resolved by the concepts including how to compare subjective and objective criteria, how to minimize litigation over performance information, and the obstacles in implementing the information system.
AB - This paper introduces three concepts: Drucker's knowledge worker from the "Post Capitalist Society," Just In Time (JIT) principle from Toyota's application in lean manufacturing, and Information Measurement Theory (IMT) to identify the potential impact of performance information in the delivery of construction. The three concepts are used to structure the construction delivery system into an efficient information system, which makes best value procurement effective and useable. The paper defines the difference between a construction manager and an information worker, shows how less information is more effective than more information, and how a full information system is the most effective method of regulating performance. Many of the issues of performance information are resolved by the concepts including how to compare subjective and objective criteria, how to minimize litigation over performance information, and the obstacles in implementing the information system.
KW - Contractor development
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:2342443694
SN - 0784406715
SN - 9780784406717
T3 - Contruction Research Congress, Winds of Change: Integration and Innovation in Construction, Proceedings of the Congress
SP - 131
EP - 141
BT - Construction Research Cogress, Winds of Change
A2 - Molenaar, K.R.
A2 - Chinowsky, P.S.
T2 - Construction Research Congress, Winds of Change: Integration and Innovation in Construction, Proceedings of the Congress
Y2 - 19 March 2003 through 21 March 2003
ER -