Knowledge transfer partnership: implementation of target value design in the UK construction industry

Amit Kaushik, Kaushal Keraminiyage, Lauri Koskela, Patricia Tzortzopoulos, Gary Hope

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Abstract

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) are unique research programmes designed to bring innovation by joint effort of academia and industry to provide innovation in technology, process and management for the UK Industry. This paper describes an undergoing research on a collaborative project management approach which could increase the project delivery efficiency in the UK construction industry. UK Construction Industry has always been criticised by the industry experts about its Lack of efficiency and innovation to deliver client’s value. The KTP research project aims implement Target Value Design in the UK industry. Target Value Design (TVD) is lean project management approach focused to deliver client’s value and provide better control over project cost. TVD has been only implemented in US and this research focuses to develop a framework to implement TVD in the UK Construction Industry.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages11
Publication statusPublished - 2 May 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventCIB- International Conference on Construction in Changing World - Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Duration: 4 May 20147 May 2014

Conference

ConferenceCIB- International Conference on Construction in Changing World
Country/TerritorySri Lanka
CityDambulla
Period4/05/147/05/14

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