e-Projects in Action - the Online Remote Construction Management Research Project

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e-Projects in Action - the Online Remote
Construction Management Research Project

• Dr David Thorpe

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You can analyse the past but you have to design
the future.Edward de Bono
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What is ORCM?

• Use of advanced electronic technologies,
• such as the Internet to
• facilitate project management
• using on-line real time communication
• between parties in a project.

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Drivers for ORCM

• Improved efficiency
• Improved effectiveness
• Faster and better decision making
• Improved record/knowledge management
• Better contract relationships
• Construction Process Re-Engineering
• WOL development and management
• Remote/wireless communication

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The Research Project

• Academia, government, industry
• Research by QUT/CSIRO
• IIB, DMR, DPW
• Project Leaders and Hutchinson Builders
• Two Year Research by QUT/CSIRO
• Cash (government) and in kind contributions
• A number of trial sites
• Acton Peninsula methodology to evaluate IT

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Trial Projects

• Mt Isa Irish Club
• Aspley Leagues Club
• Casuarina Resort (Kingscliffe)
• Christensens Road State School (south of Hervey
  Bay)
• Dawson Highway (south of Emerald)
• Gore Highway (south of Toowoomba)
• Port of Brisbane Motorway Project

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A Typical Project

• Constructor in Townsville
• Principal and superintendent in Emerald
• Designer in Rockhampton
• Site 2 hours south of Emerald
• Researcher and reviewers in Brisbane
• Uses projectCentre web based software
• Server in neutral site in Sydney

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Some Linkages
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Components

• Project Document Management System
• Correspondence
• Drawings
• Images
• Links to Suppliers
• Meetings and Contract Diaries
• Financial Information

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Schematic Diagram
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Example of Project Image
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Issues

• Telephone/Internet access
• Information sharing
• Security and privacy
• Data integrity
• Organisation culture
• Intellectual property
• Legal
• Still need paper documents in many cases
• Still require good well trained people

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Benefits

• Improved efficiency
• Better project control
• Excellent document management
• Better decisions
• Improved coordination
• Faster reporting
• Better availability of information
• Improved communication
• Better relationships