Essays about: "ICT in construction projects"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words ICT in construction projects.

  1. 1. How to Increase Coordination and Integrate Supply Chain Management in Construction

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Siri Stenmark; [2021]
    Keywords : Construction integration; construction supply chain; information and communication technology ICT ; coordination;

    Abstract : The construction industry is known for its inefficiency, with projects exceeding budgets and not completing on time. It is claimed that these problems stem from the industry’s characteristics and affect the project’s success. READ MORE

  3. 2. Digitalization and construction project management : What consequences the use of ICT-tools has had on the project manager role in the construction industry

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Matilda Damström; [2020]
    Keywords : Digitalization; ICT-tools; project management; BIM; Building Information Modeling; digital platforms; Digitalisering; ICT-verktyg; projektledning; BIM; Byggnadsinformationsmodellering; digitala plattformar;

    Abstract : Digitalization is a hot topic in the construction industry today, with more and more ICT-tools being used. Web-based project platforms, digital meetings and BIM have all existed for quite a while, however the progress in using them and exploring the potential takes time. READ MORE

  4. 3. User perception of new ICT in risk management : A Swedish Case study in construction

    University essay from KTH/Ledning och organisering i byggande och förvaltning

    Author : Elina Nilsson; Emelie Löfquist; [2020]
    Keywords : Information Management; Information and Communication Technology; Risk management; Digitalization; Informationshantering; Informations- och kommunikationsteknik; Riskhantering; Digitalisering;

    Abstract : The construction industry today is entirely dependent on the work of projects and these projects are associated with a numerous amount of risks. In order to manage and control these risks, research has shown that efficient strategies are needed, thus, to be able minimize different deviations throughout the entire project life cycle. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development and Legitimacy of Export Credit Agencies: A case study of the Swedish Export Credit Guarantee Board’s Exportkreditnämnden policy objectives and their compatibility with the Swedish policies for global development

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Sara Bergdahl; [2017]
    Keywords : ECAs; policy for global development; sustainable development; Agenda 2030; Legitimacy theory; EKN; Sweden; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to analyze in which principal ways the Swedish Export Credit Guarantee Board’s Exportkreditnämnden (EKN) policy objectives are compatible and incompatible with Sweden’s Policy for Global Development (PGU). The study is conducted as a qualitative case study with secondary sources as empirical foundation. READ MORE

  6. 5. EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT : WSP PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF Case Study

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Nasir Muhabatt Zada; Panagiota Mitropoulpu; [2017]
    Keywords : construction; project; communication; management; effective; questionnaire; information sharing; interviews; ICT tools; konstruktion; projekt; kommunikation; projektledning; effektive; enkätundersökning; informationsdelning; intervjuer; ICT tools;

    Abstract : The objective of this research paper was to examine how effective communication can be perceived in construction projects by presenting an overview of the current proven methods and recorded experiences. The study was conducted by a combination of a literature review and qualitative data retrieval process that included questionnaires and semi-structured interviews. READ MORE