Project management (PM) and systems engineering (SE) practitioners academics experience various challenges regarding meaningful interaction while seeking project success. This situation exists despite sophisticated PM SE software tools, the existing body of knowledge documents different professional bodies, numerous publications addressing this challenge. Generally, projects are fragmented from...

the multi-criteria decision making model is an important tool for decision making in water resource management. in this paper, the topsis model was used to rank seven flood management options in the gorganrood river flood management project, including conservation of natural condition, golestan reservoir management, levee construction, diversions-channel construction, flood forecasting and warn...

This research investigates the use of modern electronic communication management systems, and how these systems affect the success of construction projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The research starts with a literature survey, and a brief background on how the communication mechanism works; how using these systems influence relationships amongst the project stakeholders, and consequen...

Up to now, the construction industry is mainly characterized by open-loop material systems. Considering that dumping capacities are limited, land for landfill is reduced and natural resources have to be preserved, it is obvious that closed-loop material systems have to be established. Following the maxims of sustainability, these closed-loop systems have to respect technical, ecological and eco...

Recently, a significant number of major construction companies embarked on the implementation of integrated information technology solutions such as enterprise resource planning ERP systems to better integrate various business functions. However, these integrated systems in the construction sector present a set of unique challenges, different from those in the manufacturing or other service sec...

cash flow forecasting is an indispensable tool for construction companies, and is essential for the survivalof any contractor at all stages of the work. the time available for a detailed pre-tender cash flow forecast is oftenlimited. therefore, contractors require simpler and quicker techniques which would enable them to forecast cash flowwith reasonable accuracy. forecasting s-curves in constr...

This paper discusses a common problem faced by information systems management; the need to impose management controls over the system development process through the use of project management tools such as application system development methodologies (ASDMs) and the interfacing of these controls with effective information system specification and design techniques. The paper describes a standar...

Excess resource idling can result in cost overruns, while low resource coverage or long lead-time in resource acquisition can delay the project schedule. Therefore, systematically managing this tradeoff is critical to ensure project delivery in time and within budget. In addition, to provide practically useful guidelines and tools, the dynamic construction process needs to be realistically repr...