Risk Management

Possible Barriers to a Successful Further Diffusion of the Best Value Approach in the Netherlands: Observations of Major Misunderstandings on the Concept and Theory

By Wiebe Witteveen, Jeroen van de Rijt December 2013 Abstract In recent years Best Value (BV) has gained popularity in the Netherlands. Many clients have adopted BV after the successful application in the ‘Spoedaanpak Wegen’ projects (Fast Track Projects) by Rijkswaterstaat (Department of...

13 May, 2018

Post Construction Quality Evaluation – A Manufacturer’s Use of the End User to Minimize Risk

By Dhaval Gajjar, Kenneth T. Sullivan, Dean T. Kashiwagi July 2013 Abstract A roofing manufacturer is motivated to increase accountability, minimize risk and differentiate themselves from other manufacturers to increase their sales. In order to achieve this, the manufacturer approached the research group...

13 May, 2018

Optimizing Cost and Schedule Performance through Best Value Project Delivery: Application within a Design-Build Project

By Brian Lines, Anthony Perrenoud, Kenneth T. Sullivan July 2013 Abstract Performance in the construction industry is wrought with challenges and owners often are victim to cost and schedule overruns, particularly on high profile projects that are large, complex, and risky. Alternative project...

13 May, 2018

The Source of Degradation of the Construction Industry Performance

By Kashiwagi, D., Kashiwagi,J., Smithwick, J., Kashiwagi,I., Kashiwagi, A. December 2012 Abstract The construction industry performance has been analyzed for the past 20 years. There has been no simple answer to the source of the construction industry problems. In 1991, the Construction Industry...

13 May, 2018

The Best Value Approach in the Netherlands: A Reflection on Past, Present and Future

By Jeroen van de Rijt, Sicco C. Santema December 2012 Abstract More than 15 years ago Dean Kashiwagi created a process called BVP/PIPS (Best Value Procurement/Performance Information Procurement System) at Arizona State University. PIPS is a procurement method that aims to select the...

13 May, 2018

Case Study: Use of Best Value Process for Inspection and Preventive Maintenance of Pumping Stations

By Jannie Koster-Robaard December 2012 The water board Velt en Vecht is a Best Value (BV) client who used the Performance Information Procurement System (PIPS) process to select professional services in 2012. The client had a procurement mission of integrity, transparency, objectivity,...

13 May, 2018

Case Study: Implementation at Hanze University of Applied Sciences

By Antoinette Bos December 2012 Abstract Best Value PIPS has become popular in the Netherlands and at the Hanze UAS. Hanze UAS started its first BV PIPS project in June 2011 and is currently performing seven projects. The Hanze UAS encountered major difficulties...

13 May, 2018

Informal Projects Management with Volunteers Participation

By Marek Wirkus October 2012 Abstract The article briefly presents some experiences and results of research which has been conducted in order to identify key elements influencing the success of projects managed in informal way with volunteers’ participation. These experiences were collected during...

12 May, 2018

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems for Project-Based Firms: Benefits, Costs & Implementation Challenges

By Yajun Zeng, Miroslaw J. Skibniewski October 2012 Abstract Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are configurable enterprise-wide information system packages that integrate information and information-based processes within and across functional areas in an organization. They have been widely adopted in many organizations and...

12 May, 2018

What is Happening in Supply Chain Management? From Push to Pull through Best Value Thinking

By Sicco Santema January 2011 Abstract In this paper we take a closer look at developments in supply management. The main change in this discipline seems to be (2011) that cooperation and risk management are taking over the classical silo based way of...

12 May, 2018

Risk Management

Possible Barriers to a Successful Further Diffusion of the Best Value Approach in the Netherlands: Observations of Major Misunderstandings on the Concept and Theory

Post Construction Quality Evaluation – A Manufacturer’s Use of the End User to Minimize Risk

Optimizing Cost and Schedule Performance through Best Value Project Delivery: Application within a Design-Build Project

The Source of Degradation of the Construction Industry Performance

The Best Value Approach in the Netherlands: A Reflection on Past, Present and Future

Case Study: Use of Best Value Process for Inspection and Preventive Maintenance of Pumping Stations

Case Study: Implementation at Hanze University of Applied Sciences

Informal Projects Management with Volunteers Participation

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems for Project-Based Firms: Benefits, Costs & Implementation Challenges

What is Happening in Supply Chain Management? From Push to Pull through Best Value Thinking

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