Process Management in Design and Construction

Preface vii

Contributors ix

Acknowledgements xi

Introduction -- Why Process? 1

1 The Product Development Process 4

2 Techniques and Technologies for Managing the Product Development Process in Construction 26

3 Case Study: The Generic Design and Construction Process Protocol 49

4 Implementation Issues 105

Appendix: The Process Protocol Phases and Activity Zones Demystified 128

Phases 128

Activity Zones 140

List of Abbreviations 146

References 148

Index 187