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Utilizing Discrete Event Simulation to Minimize Scope Creep in Construction Projects: A Case Study
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Amador, Joyce D. Song, Lingguang Eldin, Neil |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | Scope creep is widely cited as one of the major causes of construction project cost overruns and schedule delay. The loss of a solid understanding between stakeholders’ desired outcome and the designer intent often leads to costly changes that have to be made during the construction phase. Design drawings, while expressing static dimensions and spaces of a facility, fall short in characterizing its performance under dynamic real-world conditions—the true representation of stakeholders’ desired outcomes. Lack of a deep understanding of how a space will function may hinder stakeholders from making informed decisions in the design phase, which often causes scope creep in the construction phase. The objective of this study is to minimize scope creep by providing stakeholders a simulated view of the operating facility during the design phase for optimal design decisions. To accomplish this, Discrete Event Simulation (DES) and 3D visualization are applied to model and visualize a facility, its occupants, and usage so that intended facility outcomes can be verified. This approach is demonstrated through a case study of a health care facility project. The simulation method successfully minimized design changes and scope creep which translated to substantial cost and time savings. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://ascpro0.ascweb.org/archives/cd/2015/paper/CPRT311002015.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.uh.edu/~lsong5/documents/Sample%20student%20paper-2.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
