Standardised process improvement for construction enterprises (spice)

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dc.contributor.authorFinnemore,M
dc.contributor.authorSarshar,M
dc.contributor.authorAouad, Ghassan
dc.contributor.authorBarrett, P
dc.contributor.authorMinnikin,J
dc.contributor.authorShelley,C
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-02T05:23:19Z
dc.date.available2024-01-02T05:23:19Z
dc.date.issued2002
dc.descriptionRecent reports by Sir Michael Latham (1994) and Sir John Egan (1998) have emphasised the need for the construction industry to increase its productivity and improve quality. One method of achieving this would be to improve the management of construction processes. However, until now the industry has lacked a methodological mechanism that enables it to direct its improvement efforts and resources effectively.
dc.description.abstractThis paper describes the current status of the SPICE research project that is investigating the transfer of best practice from the I.T. industry to the construction industry. The research focuses specifically on the improvement of business processes and in particular the use of the Capability Maturity Model (CMM). This model provides an evolutionary step-wise framework for process improvement and assessment tools to appraise the maturity of an organisation. This paper first introduces the concept of SPICE and then goes on to describe the various methods employed to establish the applicability of process improvement concepts in the construction industry. The paper then presents the 'Balanced Scorecard' method of business appraisal and investigates its suitability as a method of linking business assessment and management to process improvement. Keywords: SPICE, Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Process Improvement, Balanced Scorecard
dc.identifier.citationFinnemore, M., Sarshar, M., Aouad, G., Barrett, P., Minnikin, J., & Shelley, C. (2002). Standardised process improvement for construction enterprises (SPICE).
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.adu.ac.ae/handle/1/308
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Salford
dc.titleStandardised process improvement for construction enterprises (spice)
dc.typeArticle

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