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Conference Paper Risk Management, Complexity, Construction 23 October 2012

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's capability replacement laboratories project

By Knutson, Dale E. Eight years ago in 2004, hundreds of employees at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) were conducting state-of-the-art research in World War II-era buildings as part of its mission to…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Construction, Government 18 July 2012

The ambience of infrastructure construction project alliances in Australia

By Lloyd-Walker, Beverley M. | Walker, Derek H. T. The challenge of delivering construction projects that serve their intended purpose, while meeting value for money criteria, has confronted the construction industry in many countries. The call for…

Conference Paper Change Management, Risk Management, Decision Making, Construction 14 July 2010

A proposed construction design change management tool to aid in assessing the impact of design changes

By Hindmarch, Helen. | Gale, Andrew W. | Harrison, Robert Current practice shows that construction design change management relies heavily on the experience of practitioners to assess the impact of a proposed change. This U.K. government- and…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Construction 3 October 2002

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Construction contracts and risk allocation

By Zaghloul, Ramy | Hartman, Francis T. This paper presents some results of a research study conducted across the Canadian construction industry that identifies the rationale for using disclaimer clauses in construction contracts and the…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Aerospace & Defense, Construction 3 October 2002

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Quantifying disruption

By Cooper, Kenneth G. | Reichelt, Kimberly Sklar In large, complex projects, the only constant is change. Increasing scope, changing requirements and schedule movements are common, often pervasive. While these changes may be manageable…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Construction 14 July 2002

Improving international capital project risk analysis and management

By Walewski, John A. | Gibson, G. Edward | Vines, Ellsworth F. Few decision tools and guidelines for risk analysis and management exist to assist both owners and contractors with international capital facility planning and construction. This paper provides a…

Conference Paper Scheduling, Quality Management, Risk Management, Change Management, Cost Management, Construction 1 November 2001

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Configuration management

By Canepari, John E. Configuration Management addresses the need for establishing a methodology to control the various elements of the change and validation processes. The general definition of Configuration Management…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Complexity, Construction, Aerospace & Defense 7 September 2000

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Risk management experience on Hyperion

By Conrow, Edmund H. | Carman, Stephen L. IntroductionThis paper briefly describes the application of risk management to the Hyperion project, a complex electro-optical instrument developed by TRW for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Construction 7 September 2000

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The development and application of a project risk identification, selection and management model (PRISM-C)

By Bosiger, Melissa | Auchey, Flynn A construction company's daily operations involve confronting and mitigating an array of risks, many of which can cause significant project delays. This paper discusses a study that examined the…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Construction 7 September 2000

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Managing destruction projects

By Cesario, Frank J. Project management has its roots in the construction industry, and construction projects of all kinds continue to play a significant role in the profession. The notion of building an office tower,…