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@CONFERENCE{Wambeke2011,
author={Wambeke, Brad W. and Liu, Min and Hsiang, Simon M. },
editor={Rooke, John and Dave, Bhargav },
title={A Case Study Into Task Variation and the Social Network of Construction Trades}, 
journal={19th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, 
booktitle={19th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction}, 
year={2011},
url={http://www.iglc.net/papers/details/1133},
affiliation={Academy Professor, Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 10996; PH (910) 988-9488; email bwwambek@ncsu.edu ; Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7908; PH (919) 513-7920; email min_liu@ncsu.edu ; Derr Professor, Industrial Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409; PH (806)742-3543 email simon.hsiang@ttu.edu },
abstract={Construction projects can be complex and managers are faced with the challenge of managing multiple trades working on a large number of interdependent tasks. When one trade or task experiences variation, defined as the time difference between what was planned and what happened for this research, additional trades or tasks can be impacted, the project schedule can be disrupted, and/or productivity can suffer. A case study involving a general contractor (GC) building a 150,000 square foot data collection center was conducted. Both starting time and task duration variation data was collected on approximately 1200 tasks performed by over 40 trades. A risk assessment matrix was used to determine which causes of variation posed the greatest risk to project performance. Pajek, a social network analysis software, was used to illustrate the organizational structure of the key trades throughout the project. The research is unique as it couples the quantitative variation analysis with the associated social network of trades to create a decision support system that can be used to target variation for reduction. The results of this research are repeatable and can be useful for managers in improving project performance. },
author_keywords={Variation, risk assessment, social network, labor productivity, construction. },
address={Lima, Peru },
issn={ },
publisher={ },
language={English},
document_type={Conference Paper},
source={IGLC},
}