Introducing a novel decision support system to enhance performance in infrastructure sanitation projects within the construction industry

IF 3.6 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, CIVIL

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management Pub Date : 2024-04-23 DOI:10.1108/ecam-12-2023-1249

Mahmoud Sabry Shided Keniwe, Ali Hassan Ali, Mostafa Ali Abdelaal, Ahmed Mohamed Yassin, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Ibrahim Abdel-Rashid Nosier, Ola Diaa El Monayeri, Mohamed Ashraf Elsayad

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Abstract

Purpose

This study focused on exploring the performance factors (PFs) that impact Infrastructure Sanitation Projects (ISSPs) in the construction sector. The aim was twofold: firstly, to identify these crucial PFs and secondly, to develop a robust performance model capable of effectively measuring and assessing the intricate interdependencies and correlations within ISSPs. By achieving these objectives, the study aimed to provide valuable insights into and tools for enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of sanitation projects in the construction industry.

Design/methodology/approach

To achieve the study's aim, the methodology for identifying the PFs for ISSPs involved several steps: extensive literature review, interviews with Egyptian industry experts, a questionnaire survey targeting industry practitioners and an analysis using the Relative Importance Index (RII), Pareto principle and analytic network process (ANP). The RII ranked factor importance, and Pareto identified the top 20% for ANP, which determined connections and interdependencies among these factors.

Findings

The literature review identified 36 PFs, and an additional 13 were uncovered during interviews. The highest-ranked PF is PF5, while PF19 is the lowest-ranked. Pareto principle selected 11 PFs, representing the top 20% of factors. The ANP model produced an application for measuring ISSP effectiveness, validated through two case studies. Application results were 92.25% and 91.48%, compared to actual results of 95.77% and 97.37%, indicating its effectiveness and accuracy, respectively.

Originality/value

This study addresses a significant knowledge gap by identifying the critical PFs that influence ISSPs within the construction industry. Subsequently, it constructs a novel performance model, resulting in the development of a practical computer application aimed at measuring and evaluating the performance of these projects.

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引入新型决策支持系统，提高建筑业基础设施环卫项目的绩效

目的本研究侧重于探索影响建筑行业基础设施卫生项目（ISSP）的绩效因素（PFs）。目的有两个：首先，确定这些关键的绩效因素；其次，开发一个强大的绩效模型，能够有效地衡量和评估基础设施卫生项目中错综复杂的相互依存和相互关系。通过实现这些目标，本研究旨在为提高建筑行业环卫项目的效率和效果提供有价值的见解和工具。为实现本研究的目标，确定 ISSP 的 PFs 的方法包括几个步骤：广泛的文献综述、与埃及行业专家的访谈、针对行业从业人员的问卷调查，以及使用相对重要性指数 (RII)、帕累托原则和分析网络过程 (ANP) 进行分析。RII 对因素的重要性进行了排序，帕累托原则确定了 ANP 的前 20%，从而确定了这些因素之间的联系和相互依存关系。PF5 是排名最高的 PF，而 PF19 则是排名最低的 PF。帕累托原则选出了 11 个 PF，代表了前 20% 的因素。ANP 模型产生了一个用于衡量 ISSP 有效性的应用程序，并通过两个案例研究进行了验证。应用结果分别为 92.25% 和 91.48%，而实际结果分别为 95.77% 和 97.37%，这表明其有效性和准确性。随后，它构建了一个新颖的绩效模型，从而开发了一个实用的计算机应用程序，旨在衡量和评估这些项目的绩效。

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Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management Business, Management and Accounting-General Business,Management and Accounting

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8.10

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19.50%

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226

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