Browsing by Author "Wadugodapitiya, RRMMK"

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Building project performance evaluation model
(2016-09-21) Wadugodapitiya, RRMMK; Sandanayake, YG; Thurairajah, N
Building project performance evaluation is a novel research interest in performance measurement (PM) and it is the process of quantifying the efficiency and effectiveness of construction activities. The traditional view of PM highly relies on financial and accounting data, which gives only the past performance. Moreover, the construction industry has been always criticized for its under performance due to its uniqueness in nature. According to past researchers, there is lack of an appropriate PM system to improve construction performance. There is therefore a necessity for multi-dimensional approach to measure the building construction project performance. Past literature reveals that both balanced scorecard (BSC) and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) tools have been used in manufacturing industry for performance evaluation. This study therefore developed a multidimensional performance measurement model for building construction project performance evaluation by integrating BSC and AHP tools. Comprehensive literature review and preliminary survey approach were used to develop a novel extended BSC model, which comprises with six perspectives namely, Client, Financial, Internal business processes, Project team, Health, safety and environmental, and Innovation, learning and growth. Extended BSC model further comprises with key building project performance indicators (KBPPIs) in each perspective. Structured questionnaire survey was then conducted to collect data and AHP tool was used to analyze and prioritize BSC perspectives and KBPPIs. Survey findings revealed that client and financial perspectives have relatively two times higher important level than other perspectives in the model while, three times important than innovation, learning and growth perspective. In conclusion, this novel multi-dimensional performance measurement model can be duly applied by construction industry practitioners to optimize building performance.
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A Multi-Dimensional model for building project performance evaluation
Wadugodapitiya, RRMMK; Sandanayake, YG
In the era of globalization and fierce competitions amongst business, there is a need to enhance business performance measurement is the process of quantifying the efficiency and effectiveness of an action. The researches and the industrial experts agree that the lack of an appropriate performance measurement system has become on of the principle barricades to promote improvements in the construction industry. Moreover, the traditional view of performance measurement highly relies on financial and construction project cost data, which gives only the past performance. There is therefore necessity for a multi-dimensional approach to measure the construction project performance. The research presented here involved the integration of balanced scorecard (BSC) and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) tools, which have been used in manufacturing industry for performance evaluation. The questionnaire survey approach was selected in developing a PMM. Based on the survey findings, the building project has been introduced with performance scores for each perspectives have relatively two times higher important level than other perspectives and three times important than innovation, learning and growth perspective. In Conclusion, this novel multi-dimensional PMM can be suitably applied by construction industry practitioners to optimize building performance.
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Multi-Dimensional model for performance evaluation in the construction industry
(2016-09-20) Wadugodapitiya, RRMMK; Sandanayake, YG; Oduoza, CF
Organizational performance evaluation is of novel research interest in performance management and there is a need to enhance construction organizational performance in order to survive in the industry. The traditional view of construction organizational performance highly relies on project financial data, which only emphasizes on past performance .. Researchers and construction industry practitioners agree that the lack of an appropriate . performance measurement system (PMS) is a major drawback to process improvement in the industry. Development and implementation of a multi-dimensional PMS, therefore will boost project success and share value in the construction industry. Literature review so far shows that while balanced scorecard (Ese) concept for performance measurement and analytic hierarchy process (AHP) tools have been widely used in the manufacturing industry for performance evaluation, they have not been commonly applied in the construction industry. This study therefore, has developed a multi-dimensional performance measurement model for construction organizational performance evaluation by integrating the ESe and AHP tools. The novel conceptual model MS revised ESe concept, into six distinct perspectives focusing mainly on client; financial; organizational management; construction process; other stakeholders; and relationships, reputation, innovation and growth with a clear definition of key organizational performance indicators (KOPls) in each perspective. Research methodology comprised structured questionnaire survey interphased to AHP tool to analyze and prioritize ESe perspectives and KOPls. According to Survey findings, client and financial perspectives were the most prominent in.!he model. The model developed here will provide construction industry stakeholders with a critical perspectives and KOPls for enhanced organizational performance.
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Multidimensional model for contractor selection in private sector construction projects
(2016-09-20) Iddamalgoda, ITLP; Sandanayake, YG; Wadugodapitiya, RRMMK
One of the most difficult decisions taken by the client in this era of construction industry is selecting a most suitable contractor. Since the construction industry is characterized by cost and time overruns, serious quality issues, and an increased number of claims, performance of the selected contractor is highly influential on sustainable construction project. During this oscillating economic circumstance, the construction organizations need to evaluate business performance across a wider range of business success criteria. The aim of this study is therefore to introduce a multidimensional model for contractor selection in private sector construction projects. Comprehensive literature survey was conducted to develop a conceptual Balanced Scorecard (BSC) model and preliminary survey with industry experts was used to refine the model. Questionnaire survey was then conducted among 30 qualified client consultant Quantity Surveyors to find the relative importance of BSC criteria to Sri Lankan private sector construction projects. Data were analyzed and prioritized using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) tool. The study revealed the importance of the modem perspectives such as innovation, learning and growth, rather than traditional organizational management and business relationship and reputation perspectives for the contractor selection. Moreover, perspectives like quality level of past projects and level of innovative construction concepts were also given high priority. The bid amount, which is a traditional financial measure, was given a moderate importance levels. This research therefore proposed a sustainable and multidimensional performance measurement criterion for contractor selection in Sri Lankan private sector construction projects.