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

Kaushik, AK; Keraminiyage, KP; Koskela, LJ; Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P; Hope, Gary

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.

Citation

Kaushik, A., Keraminiyage, K., Koskela, L., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., & Hope, G. (2014, May). Knowledge transfer partnership : implementation of target value design in the UK construction industry. Presented at CIB- International Conference on Construction in Changing World, Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: CIB- International Conference on Construction in Changing World
• Conference Location: Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka
• Start Date: May 4, 2014
• End Date: May 7, 2014
• Publication Date: May 2, 2014
• Deposit Date: May 15, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: May 15, 2014
• Keywords: Knowledge Transfer Partnership, Project Delivery, Target Value Design and Lean
• Publisher URL: http://www.cib2014.org/
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference; Projects : KTP - Implementation of Target Value Design in the UK Construction Industry