A new framework for construction project definition stage

E. Pikas; J. Oehmen; L. Koskela; C. Thuesen

doi:10.21278/idc.2018.0542

A new framework for construction project definition stage

E. Pikas^*, J. Oehmen, L. Koskela, C. Thuesen

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Abstract

One major reason for the poor performance of construction project delivery is related to the 'ill'-performed project definition stage. The emphasis on rational decision-making and methods have stifled the creativity important to problem structuring and solution generation. Problem is in the poor conceptualization of the project definition stage in construction. Taking the design literature as starting point, the intent here is to clarify the underlying concepts and principles related to project definition stage, and propose a simplified prescriptive framework for the project definition stage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018
Editors	Neven Pavkovic, Stanko Skec, Mario Storga, Dorian Marjanovic, Nenad Bojcetic
Publisher	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture
Pages	1301-1312
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9789537738594
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0542
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2018
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	International Design Conference - Dubrovnik, Croatia Duration: 21 May 2018 → 24 May 2018 Conference number: 15

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN
Volume	3
ISSN (Print)	1847-9073

Conference

Conference	International Design Conference
Country	Croatia
City	Dubrovnik
Period	21/05/2018 → 24/05/2018

Keywords

Argumentative design
Collaborative design
Design cognition
Design theory
Project definition

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Pikas, E., Oehmen, J., Koskela, L., & Thuesen, C. (2018). A new framework for construction project definition stage. In N. Pavkovic, S. Skec, M. Storga, D. Marjanovic, & N. Bojcetic (Eds.), 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018 (pp. 1301-1312). (Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN; Vol. 3). Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture. https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0542

Pikas, E. ; Oehmen, J. ; Koskela, L. ; Thuesen, C. / A new framework for construction project definition stage. 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. editor / Neven Pavkovic ; Stanko Skec ; Mario Storga ; Dorian Marjanovic ; Nenad Bojcetic. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 2018. pp. 1301-1312 (Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN).

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Pikas, E, Oehmen, J, Koskela, L & Thuesen, C 2018, A new framework for construction project definition stage. in N Pavkovic, S Skec, M Storga, D Marjanovic & N Bojcetic (eds), 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN, vol. 3, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, pp. 1301-1312, International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 21/05/2018. https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0542

A new framework for construction project definition stage. / Pikas, E.; Oehmen, J.; Koskela, L.; Thuesen, C.

15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. ed. / Neven Pavkovic; Stanko Skec; Mario Storga; Dorian Marjanovic; Nenad Bojcetic. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, 2018. p. 1301-1312 (Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN; Vol. 3).

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Pikas E, Oehmen J, Koskela L, Thuesen C. A new framework for construction project definition stage. In Pavkovic N, Skec S, Storga M, Marjanovic D, Bojcetic N, editors, 15th International Design Conference, DESIGN 2018. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture. 2018. p. 1301-1312. (Proceedings of International Design Conference, DESIGN). https://doi.org/10.21278/idc.2018.0542