Structured approach to measure performance in construction research and development: performance measurement system development

Kulatunga, Udayangani, Amaratunga, Dilanthi and Haigh, Richard (2011) Structured approach to measure performance in construction research and development: performance measurement system development. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 60 (3). ISSN 1741-0401

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Purpose of this paper: This study explore Performance Measurement applications within construction research and development (R\&D) to develop a structured approach to measure the performance of collaborative construction R\&D projects during its lifecycle from initiation, conceptualising, development and launch stages and at the project management. Design/methodology/approach: During the exploratory phase of the study, semi-structured interviews and a questionnaire survey were carried out to develop the performance measurement system (PMS). During the explanatory phase, the developed PMS was refined with a series of semi-structured interviews. The data was gathered from principal investigators, researchers and industrial partners involved in collaborative construction R\&D work. Findings: Main finding is the developed PMS to measure the performance of construction R\&D that consists of critical success factors, performance indicators and performance measures during the lifecycle of a R\&D project. Practical implications: The PMS developed through the study provides critical success factors, performance indicators and measures that need to be considered during the construction R\&D projects to measure the performance. Thus, through the implementation of the PMS, this study contributes to practice by assisting the performance improvement within construction R\&D projects. What is original / value of paper?: The developed PMS to measure the performance of construction R\&D project will provide value for those who are engaged in R\&D work (Principle investigators, researcher and industrial partners) to ensure the success of their projects.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Construction industry, research and development, critical success factors, performance measurement
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TH Building construction
Schools:	School of Art, Design and Architecture School of Art, Design and Architecture > Global Disaster Resilience Centre
Related URLs:	Author Author
Depositing User:	Sharon Beastall
Date Deposited:	06 Jan 2015 13:28
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2016 19:07
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/22534

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