PRODUCTIVITY EXCELLENCE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES

摘要

This paper describes the actual case of how an Integrated Construction Management application designed specifically for the construction industry can enhance productivity, efficiency and competitive advantage. The application is an advanced web-based system covering construction tendering, procurement, workflow management, document management and project management functions. It is a full Internet based system with advanced PKI-based (public key infrastructure based) security features to ensure data confidentiality, data integrity and authenticity. Among the users of various components and/or modules of the Integrated Construction Management system are the Hong Kong Government and various commercial enterprises. In the paper, we will illustrate through describing one of our success cases, how various functions of the application have brought about the said improvements and elaborate on the quantitative achievement of such improvements. We will also illustrate the benefits of the application not only to the construction companies themselves but also how the implementation o!" such applications has improved the business partners of the construction companies, such as their subcontractors or suppliers. In addition, we will also share with the audience the experiences we have in implementing such applications for various organisations. These include our assessment of the critical success factors, the challenges normally faced, the considerations of different stakeholders in the implementation process and the justifications for implementing such applications.