- Author
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Thomas, H. R.
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Kramer, D. F.
- Title
- Manual of Construction Productivity Measurement and Performance Evaluation.
- Coporate
- Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
- Report
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Source Document 35; Task Force 83-2
May 1988
178 p.
- Keywords
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construction
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manuals
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performance evaluation
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case histories
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forecasting
- Identifiers
- framework for productivity control; framework for productivity measurement and performance evaluation; conceptual design of the productivity measurement system; basic concepts of productivity measurement and performance evaluation; measurement of quantitites and work-hours; reporting productivity; advanced concepts of productivity measurement and performance evaluation; advanced measurement and forecasting concepts; productivity and schedule performance; lessons learned and findings
- Abstract
- The objective of this manual is to describe an approach to construction productivity measurement that can be used by general and specialty contractors and owners on small- to medium-sized commercial and industrial projects. Performance evaluation, which is an extension of productivity measurement, is also discussed. The concepts are equally applicable to contractors and owners who do not have a productivity measurement system or who need a simple, inexpensive measurement approach. The approach emphasizes measurement for selected labor-intensive construction activities at the crew level. The important factors considered in developing the approach include the size and duration of project; the value of measuring a few activities instead of the total effort; the relationship to other control systems that may or may not be used; the need for little or no additional staff or overhead expense; the need for easy-topunderstand, timely, and accurate information; and, last, the needs of the user.