TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT i
UNDERTAKING iii
CERTIFICATE v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii
ABBREVIATIONS ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS xi
LIST OF FIGURES xv
LIST OF TABLES xvii
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Need for coordination in the construction industry 2
1.3 Coordination and control in construction firms 3
1.4 Understanding organization structure to enhance coordination 3
1.4.1 Problems a misaligned organization can create 3
1.5 Variables and extra human effort in a project lifecycle affect project value and increate wastage 4
1.6 Stakeholder management and organization benefits 5
2. Reduced risks and conflicts: 5
3. Enhanced reputation and credibility: 5
CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW 7
2.1 Coordination is a key function of organizing within an organization 7
2.1.1 Types of coordination 7
2.2 Traditional lean techniques are the most productive way of working 8
2.3 Digital lean and focus on waste reduction 9
CHAPTER-3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 11
3.1 Research methodology table 12
3.2 Research Timeline 13
3.3 Research Objectives 13
3.4 Need for research study 14
3.5 Scope for research 15
CHAPTER-4: TO IDENTIFY THE FLOW OF INFORMATION AMONG THE STAKEHOLDERS IN AN ORGANIZATION 16
4.1 Project planning – The foundation for successful project management 16
4.2 Information – The backbone of successful construction projects 17
4.3 Organizational structure can improve information management 17
4.4 Challenges and considerations for information management in construction projects 19
4.5 Categorization of stakeholders 20
4.6 Use case for material ordering at the site and stakeholder engagement 21
4.7 Scope of work of stakeholder in organizations 23
4.8 Variables affecting factors of construction 23
4.9 Data collection for the flow of information 25
4.10 Data processing for the flow of information 25
CHAPTER-5: ANALYSIS OF CURRENT COORDINATION PRACTICES IN AN ORGANIZATION FOR PROJECT DELIVERY 27
5.1 Integration of the 3 C’s 27
5.2 Understanding coordination methods 28
5.3 Coordination is required in different project types and different scales of organizations 29
5.4 Principles of coordination 29
5.5 Data Collection – Personal Interview 30
5.6 Data Collection – Questionnaire Survey 38
5.7 Data processing of questionnaire survey 40
5.7.1 Distribution of stakeholders according to their scope of work 42
5.7.2 Distribution of stakeholders according to experiences 42
5.7.3 Communication channel for project status updates 43
5.7.4 Use of communication channels to communicate between stakeholders 45
5.7.5 Use of communication channels to ensure quality and safety 46
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CHAPTER-6: DEVELOP A COORDINATION FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE THE CURRENT PROJECT DELIVERY STATUS AND LIST VALUE GROWHT FACTOS FOR ORGANIZATIONS 48
6.1 Introduction 48
6.2 Stakeholders’ opinion analysis 48
6.2.1 Continuous project status monitoring 49
6.2.2 Single channel communication within stakeholders 50
6.2.3 LIVE quality and safety monitoring 51
6.2.4 Organizational benefits of enhanced project coordination 51
6.2.5 The role of business models in capturing value 52
6.2.6 Construction challenges affect the business model design 52
6.2.7 Incorporating collaboration for value generation 53
6.3 Research Conclusions 54
6.4 Future scope of work 55
REFERENCES 57
APPENDIX 59