Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case Study
This research aims to determine the appropriate level of effort required for each step of the Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React (OPDCA) cycle to improve the workflow reliability of a construction project. Empirical data on detailed weekly meeting minutes over 18 weeks and the planned and actual starting a...
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| author | Ashtad Javanmardi Chuanni He Simon M. Hsiang S. Alireza Abbasian-Hosseini Min Liu |
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| description | This research aims to determine the appropriate level of effort required for each step of the Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React (OPDCA) cycle to improve the workflow reliability of a construction project. Empirical data on detailed weekly meeting minutes over 18 weeks and the planned and actual starting and finish times of 475 activities were collected from a bridge construction case project. The information theory approach was utilized to measure the information gained from discussions pertaining to the OPDCA cycle during weekly planning meetings. Cooperative game theory and the Shapley notation of fairness were used to compute the contribution of each OPDCA step to workflow reliability. Results showed that “Observe”, “Plan”, “Do”, “Check”, and “reAct”, contributed 18%, 23%, 23%, 24%, and 12% to observed variations in workflow reliability measured by the percent plan complete (PPC). Also, findings revealed that synergy exists between the “Check” step and other steps in the OPDCA cycle. The methodology developed in this paper has potential implications for engineering managers. The method can be generalized to help project managers find the balance between planning and control efforts to improve workflow. It also provides proven techniques for continuous improvement during project execution to facilitate project success. Furthermore, at the organizational level, the developed method can help higher-level managers make informed investment decisions for employees’ training and development to improve performance in future projects. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b20763b2764c473888bc6eebaee4c4252023-11-19T09:53:14ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-09-01139237910.3390/buildings13092379Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case StudyAshtad Javanmardi0Chuanni He1Simon M. Hsiang2S. Alireza Abbasian-Hosseini3Min Liu4FDH Infrastructure Services, Raleigh, NC 27616, USADepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USADepartment of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USAKokosing Construction Company, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, USADepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USAThis research aims to determine the appropriate level of effort required for each step of the Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React (OPDCA) cycle to improve the workflow reliability of a construction project. Empirical data on detailed weekly meeting minutes over 18 weeks and the planned and actual starting and finish times of 475 activities were collected from a bridge construction case project. The information theory approach was utilized to measure the information gained from discussions pertaining to the OPDCA cycle during weekly planning meetings. Cooperative game theory and the Shapley notation of fairness were used to compute the contribution of each OPDCA step to workflow reliability. Results showed that “Observe”, “Plan”, “Do”, “Check”, and “reAct”, contributed 18%, 23%, 23%, 24%, and 12% to observed variations in workflow reliability measured by the percent plan complete (PPC). Also, findings revealed that synergy exists between the “Check” step and other steps in the OPDCA cycle. The methodology developed in this paper has potential implications for engineering managers. The method can be generalized to help project managers find the balance between planning and control efforts to improve workflow. It also provides proven techniques for continuous improvement during project execution to facilitate project success. Furthermore, at the organizational level, the developed method can help higher-level managers make informed investment decisions for employees’ training and development to improve performance in future projects.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/9/2379OPDCA cycleDeming cycleinformation theorygame theoryconstruction workflow |
| spellingShingle | Ashtad Javanmardi Chuanni He Simon M. Hsiang S. Alireza Abbasian-Hosseini Min Liu Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case Study Buildings OPDCA cycle Deming cycle information theory game theory construction workflow |
| title | Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case Study |
| title_full | Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case Study |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case Study |
| title_short | Enhancing Construction Project Workflow Reliability through Observe–Plan–Do–Check–React Cycle: A Bridge Project Case Study |
| title_sort | enhancing construction project workflow reliability through observe plan do check react cycle a bridge project case study |
| topic | OPDCA cycle Deming cycle information theory game theory construction workflow |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/9/2379 |
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