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Abu-Hijleh, S F (1991) A model for variance-based exception reporting with user-defined criteria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Al-Bahar, J F (1988) Risk management in construction projects: A systematic analytical approach for contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Al-Tubayyeb, S A (1989) Improving construction contract administration utilizing multiattribute statistical analysis on bid stage information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Alarcon-Cardenas, L F (1992) Project performance modeling: A methodology for evaluating project execution strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Alves, T d C L (2005) Buffering practices in HVAC ductwork supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Arroyo, P (2014) Exploring decision-making methods for sustainable design in commercial buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Aviram Traubita, A (2009) Structural response and cost characterization of bridge construction using seismic performance enhancement strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Banerjee, S (2007) Statistical, empirical and mechanistic fragility analysis of concrete bridges, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Bascoul, A M (2017) Managing project structural complexity by integrating facility management in planning, designing, and execution of high-end facility upgrades, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Benne, B C (2005) Managing AEC project organizations at the edge of chaos: An analysis of AEC projects' adaptive capacity from a living systems perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Blampied, N B (2018) Parametric functions for conceptual and feasibility estimating in public highway project portfolios, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Boysen, J (1982) Aggregate project model for resource allocation within multiproject construction systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Bruni, M (1981) Business cycles and seasonality in the Italian construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Cayer, A F (2018) Design and profit: Architectural practice in the age of accumulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Chen, C (2015) A proactive approach for change management and control on construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Chih, Y-Y (2010) A decision-support framework for choosing a project delivery system (PDS) in a multi-project environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California.

Cho, S K (2011) The relation between lean construction and performance in the Korean construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Choi, K (2008) A new decision-support model for innovative contracting strategies through a quantitative analysis on aspects of project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Choo, H J (2003) Distributed planning and coordination to support lean construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Cuff, D C (1982) Negotiating architecture: a study of architects and clients in design practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

de Leon, D E (1996) Integrating socioeconomics in the development of criteria for optimal aseismic design of r/c buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Derrington, P A (1981) Controlling the quality of professional performance in architectural practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

El-Sersy, A H E (1992) An intelligent data model for schedule updating, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Elfving, J A (2003) Exploration of opportunities to reduce lead times for engineered-to-order products, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Elvin, G A (1998) A process model for integrated design and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Esmaili, O (2014) Developing a rapid seismic performance based rating system in safety assessment of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Feng, P P-Y (2009) Causes and effects of rework on the delivery of healthcare facilities in California, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Frandson, A (2019) Takt time planning as a work structuring method to improve construction work flow, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Galanis, P (2014) Probabilistic methods to identify seismically hazardous older-type concrete frame buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Gil, N A P d A P (2001) Product-process development simulation to support specialty contractor involvement in early design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Gillen, M E (1996) Nonfatal falls in construction workers: Predictors of injury severity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Francisco.

Hamzeh, F R (2009) Improving construction workflow: The role of production planning and control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Hecht, H R (2001) Development of major transportation projects in California, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Hitchcock, R J (1996) Improving life-cycle information management through documentation of project objectives and design rationale, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Huang, Y (2010) Sustainable infrastructure system modeling under uncertainties and dynamics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Huang, Y-L (1995) Project and policy analysis of build-operate-transfer infrastructure development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Ibbs, C W J (1980) Risk, complex decision-making and the application of multiattribute utility analysis in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Jabbari, A (2020) Project planning algorithms: Lowering cost and improving delivery time in capital projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Jackson, R M (1981) A right to a job: A sociological history of carpentry and printing craft labor markets in the United States, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Jones, R C, III (1991) An economic analysis of national society of professional engineers versus United States, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Kardon, J B (2003) The standard of care of structural engineers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Kartman, S A (1995) Reengineering construction planning systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Kim, Y-W (2002) The implications of a new production paradigm for project cost control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Kobayashi, Y (2001) Three-dimensional city modeler with fuzzy multiple layers perceptron: Application of soft computing in computer-aided architectural design systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Kuprenas, J A (1988) Use of influence diagrams to assess the cost and schedule impact of construction changes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lee, C Y-H (2010) A probabilistic approach to the life-cycle cost assessment of preventive maintenance strategies on flexible pavements, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Lee, E B (2000) Constructability and productivity analysis for long life pavement rehabilitation strategies (LLPRS), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lee, H W (2012) Application of target value design to energy efficiency investments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lee, S (2007) Understanding and quantifying the impact of changes on construction labor productivity: Integration of productivity factors and quantification methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Leino, J L (2008) Community and private sector approaches to development in Kenya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Levinson, D M (1998) On whom the toll falls: A model of network financing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lin, M-C (2000) Contract design of private infrastructure concessions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lin, S L (2021) Environmental risk and delay analysis: Lessons learned from the california high speed rail project, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Liu, H (2013) Adaptive optimization methods in system-level bridge management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Liu, M (2007) Work flow variability and labor productivity loss for construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Meng, S (2023) Development of a regional wind risk assessment framework for wood-frame single-family residential building stock, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Milberg, C T (2006) Application of tolerance management to civil systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Minato, T (1994) A methodology for project risk control: A work package-based approach using historical cost control data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Moaveni, B (2007) System and damage identification of civil structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Diego.

Montoya, J L (2023) Promoting equitable pathways in engineering and career technical education, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Nguyen, H V (2010) Process-based cost modeling to support target value design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Nguyen, L d (2007) The dynamics of float, logic, resource allocation, and delay timing in forensic schedule analysis and construction delay claims, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Ostovar, M (2023) Environmental and social life cycle assessment (LCA) in transport infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Pace, C B (1999) A factor-based three dimensional model of the process of new technology development in the construction engineering industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Parrish, K D (2009) Applying a set-based design approach to reinforcing steel design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Peri, C A (2003) Impact of media on spatial communication: From paper to collaborative virtual environments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Pridmore, A B (2009) Development of composite renewal systems for rapid rehabilitation and construction of bridge decks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Diego.

Prozzi, J A (2001) Modeling pavement performance by combining field and experimental data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Ross, D G (1970) The construction of the railroads of Central America, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Santa Barbara.

Santero, N J (2009) Pavements and the environment: A life-cycle assessment approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Shirley, C L M (2000) Firm inventory behavior and the returns from infrastructure investment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Songer, A D (1992) Toward an improved understanding of public sector design-build planning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Staneff, S T (1997) A decision support system for infrastructure management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Sun, X (2016) Proposed improvements to the MCAA method for quantifying construction loss of productivity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Tien, I (2014) Bayesian network methods for modeling and reliability assessment of infrastructure systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Tobolski, M J (2010) Improving the design and performance of concrete bridges in seismic regions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Diego.

Tombesi, P (1997) Travels from flatland: The Walt Disney concert hall and the specialization of design knowledge in the building sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Tsai, M-T (2008) Real option-based procurement for transportation services, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Tsao, C C Y (2005) Use of work structuring to increase performance of project-based production systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Tuholski, S J (2008) Transformation, flow, and value constellations in AEC projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Vanichvatana, S (1993) Predicting consequential effects of construction project changes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Vieira, P M d S (2007) Environmental assessment of office buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Viljoen, P S (1981) Incentive management techniques for pavement rehabilitation construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Wang, K (2017) Real options models for better investment decisions in road infrastructure under demand uncertainty, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Whelton, M G (2004) The development of purpose in the project definition phase of construction projects: Implications for project management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

• Type: Thesis
• Keywords: education; construction project; collaboration; innovation; learning; owner; project manager; project stakeholder; stakeholders; case studies
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• URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/305212748
• Abstract:
  This dissertation explores the development of purpose in the project definition phase of construction projects. Project definition is the project phase that identifies the needs and values of project stakeholders, and develops appropriate design solutions to satisfy them. Project purposes are constructed through the interconnected relationships of stakeholder needs and values, and the project constraints. Projects comprise diverse stakeholders whose needs and values often conflict given that environments have limited project resources to fulfill all stakeholder interests. While researchers have developed methodologies to systematically process needs into project requirements through structured means, this research focuses on the role of project managers and how they facilitate the collaborative development of purpose. The research adopts the perspective that project definition is a learning process that requires the shared understanding of stakeholder needs and values, in order to resolve them into a collective statement of project purpose. This study is carried out in two distinct phases of research exploration. The first phase examines three building construction projects at a public educational institution. The research focuses on the primary events in the project definition that shape the outcomes of project purpose. Together these studies show that purpose is conditioned by the process of framing needs and values of diverse project stakeholders. The guidance of project managers is instrumental in developing a collaborative process to support the shared understanding of conflicting interests among the stakeholder groups. The project manager's choice of problem-solving methodology to develop project purpose is an important consideration in process design. The second phase of research examines a workplace planning system. This system is used to identify facility user needs and values and then accommodate those needs within the project constraints (primarily financial resource constraints). The study describes the management phases and the problem-solving strategies used by the workplace planner to engage the facility owner groups in participative project definition. A set of project case studies is documented to show how the project definition process evolves, and how satisfactory outcomes are achieved. This study demonstrates a set of management characteristics that engage multiple stakeholders in collaboration. This collaboration shows evidence of resolving the purpose of projects, often in environments where collaboration was not evident before. The outcomes from the workplace planning process reveal innovative changes to the operational functions of the facility groups, along with innovations in the workplaces they require. This study contributes to knowledge by testing the proposition that project definition is a complex adaptive process, through which project purposes emerge from group collaboration and learning.

Williams, L M (2000) Strategic decision support for project portfolio management in the public sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Wong, J-M (2008) Extending performance-based design methods by applying structural engineering design patterns, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.