An Integrated Framework to Quantify the Impact of Competency Factors on Project Performance
Publication: Construction Research Congress 2022
ABSTRACT
The scope of this research is to investigate project competencies as leading indicators of project performance using two robust data-driven weighting mathematical frameworks. The objectives of this research are to (1) create a comprehensive performance score named the Project Performance Assessment (PPA) score by combining eight performance metrics spanning over six performance areas: cost, schedule, productivity, safety, quality, and communication; (2) benchmark successful projects from less-than-successful projects by performing K-means clustering; (3) compute a customized competency category-specific score from various competency factors spanning nine categories: alignment and team integration, planning and design, procurement management, contract and risk management, health, safety and environmental, quality management, labor productivity, execution and commissioning, and change management and project control; (4) quantitatively assess the relative contribution of the different competency categories to the PPA score and provide one unique comprehensive score named the Competency Category Assessment (CCA) Score; and (5) utilize a developed regression model to examine the degree of association between the CCA score and the PPA score. The results of this study can assist the construction industry in accurately identifying areas that require improvements based on an individualized assessment of different competency factors, ultimately ensuring more effective and efficient execution of projects.
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