By Dean Kashiwagi, Jacob Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan June 2010 Abstract The Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) was developed at Arizona State University (ASU). PIPS is used to deliver services. PIPS minimizes the client's risk/project management transactions by up to 90%, can increase vendor...
By Dean Kashiwagi, Jacob Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan July 2010 Abstract Building an academic research program that can proactively lead and impact the construction industry in a developing country has proven to be difficult. This paper uses Malaysia as a case study to test...
By Dean Kashiwagi, Jacob Kashiwagi February 2011 Abstract The Dutch construction industry experienced a problem with collusion for five years ending in 2003. Innovative Dutch visionaries perceived a potential relationship between an inefficient, transaction laden, over-regulated low price award environment and supplier collusion....
By John Savicky, Dean Kashiwagi, Kristen C. Barlish, Kenneth Sullivan December 2014 Abstract A large government agency, seeking to become more efficient, implemented the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) Best Value (BV) process on various construction projects to determine if the program could...
The A certification is the 2nd highest comprehension level of certification a BV expert can achieve....
The 2018 Annual Best Value Conference was an incredible success with attendees from all over the world including Norway, Nigeria, Poland, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and 13 states in the United States. The global Best Value Approach (BVA) efforts...
By Kenneth Sullivan, Brian Lines, Brian Stone, Brian Stewart, Hugh Warren, Brian Lines, Brian Stewart, Brian Stone, Hugh Warren, Kenneth Sullivan September 2012 Abstract Ever increasing competition in the global market has caused organizations in all industries strive towards greater effectiveness. Although individual...
By Dean Kashiwagi, Jacob Kashiwagi, Abraham Kashiwagi, Kenneth Sullivan June 2013 Abstract This paper analyzes what changed the Dutch construction industry from a heavy owner regulated and controlled to a culture of minimum control and oversight. It is a movement from a top...
By Dean Kashiwagi, Isaac Kashiwagi December 2014 Abstract The IT industry has struggled with performance in the last 10 years. Tools, processes, and techniques have been developed in attempts to improve performance. Three of the most recent proposed solutions which have shown previous...
How can Facility Management get influence in the C-suite? At IFMA World Workplace 2017, ISS World Services had the great chance to talk with Dr. Dean Kashiwagi – the emeritus professor of Arizona State University and director of Kashiwagi Solution...