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Embracing real outcomes to future projects: a knowledge management method for schedule development

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  • Elena Rokou
  • Konstantinos Kirytopoulos
  • Vassilis Stavrou

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The aim of this paper is to provide an effective method for schedule reengineering and optimisation through knowledge acquisition and corporate memory creation. The core problem of schedule development is about defining the right activities for inclusion in the schedule, their duration and the right dependencies among project activities. It is shown here that project-oriented organisations specialised in certain domains can have highly accurate project schedules and thus improved efficiency by exploiting past experience. The first part of the proposed method consists of monitoring all the existing processes related to the projects execution and the corresponding knowledge acquisition through monitoring project results. The second part handles the creation of a corporate memory in the form of a set of schedule prototypes, along with all the needed processes for future projects execution. The paper is illustrated with a case study concerning the implementation of the method on the construction sector.

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  • Elena Rokou & Konstantinos Kirytopoulos & Vassilis Stavrou, 2012. "Embracing real outcomes to future projects: a knowledge management method for schedule development," International Journal of Project Organisation and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(4), pages 306-321.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijpoma:v:4:y:2012:i:4:p:306-321
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