Key Information Sharing Behaviors for Improved Performance in IPD Project Teams

Angelo Joseph Garcia, Brian Manata, Sinem Mollaoglu, Vernon Miller

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5 Scopus citations

Abstract

Promoting collaboration in the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, the innovative and contractually followed integrated project delivery (IPD) method has been instituted to increase the number of information sharing interactions among team members and improve team integration. However, project outcome effectiveness depends on not only the number, but also the quality, of these information exchange interactions. This paper posits that goal alignment in IPD project teams fosters the creation of reasoned and productive information sharing connections which enhance team members' ability to monitor key project-related information, impacting their tasks and ultimately project outcome effectiveness. To test this model, we surveyed 185 team members from 21 project teams that contractually followed IPD and analyzed data at the project team level. The model was first validated via a confirmatory factor analysis and then tested using path analysis. The results indicate that the effect of goal alignment on team members' perception of IPD effectiveness was mediated by monitoring in IPD project teams. If team members tie their goals, they make the effort to seek and search key information to accurately monitor project progress.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConstruction Research Congress 2016
Subtitle of host publicationOld and New Construction Technologies Converge in Historic San Juan - Proceedings of the 2016 Construction Research Congress, CRC 2016
EditorsJose L. Perdomo-Rivera, Carla Lopez del Puerto, Antonio Gonzalez-Quevedo, Francisco Maldonado-Fortunet, Omar I. Molina-Bas
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages1907-1916
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780784479827
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventConstruction Research Congress 2016: Old and New Construction Technologies Converge in Historic San Juan, CRC 2016 - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Duration: May 31 2016Jun 2 2016

Publication series

NameConstruction Research Congress 2016: Old and New Construction Technologies Converge in Historic San Juan - Proceedings of the 2016 Construction Research Congress, CRC 2016

Other

OtherConstruction Research Congress 2016: Old and New Construction Technologies Converge in Historic San Juan, CRC 2016
Country/TerritoryPuerto Rico
CitySan Juan
Period5/31/166/2/16

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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