A Case Study On Benefits Realization And Its Contributions For Linking Project Outputs To Outcomes

Tillmann, P; Sapountzis, S; Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P; Formoso, C.T.

Abstract

Value generation has been an increasing concern in the project management literature.
It has been argued that the main
challenge for generating value is no longer the
design of a physical facility or asset,
but thecapability of understanding the project
holistically and going beyond the physical facility to
generate benefits that are aligned
with strategic intent. Thus it has been suggested that
projects should be understood as
means of achieving agreed goals rather the simply
delivery of outputs.
Thus,this paper presents a case study that was carried out to analyse the contributions of the
BeReal model on achieving agreed outcomes and goals. The BeReal model was developed by the University of Salford and was being implemented in a healthcare
redevelopment programme in the UK.It was observed that the
BeReal model was beneficial for the case study project in many ways: enabling a holistic understanding of value,
enabling a dialogue about stakeholders’expected outcomes; and providing means for accountability.
Expected contributions of the model were not observed in
its full extent. Two main reasons were identified, the adoption on a later stage of
development and the team’s focus on complying with OGC procedures. While adopting
the model from the earlier stages might be beneficial, the rigid structures commonly imposed to governmental projects might be a hinder to learning and
continuous improvement.

Citation

Tillmann, P., Sapountzis, S., Tzortzopoulos Fazenda, P., & Formoso, C. (2012, July). A Case Study On Benefits Realization And Its Contributions For Linking Project Outputs To Outcomes. Presented at 19th Annual conference of International Group of Lean Construction, San Diego, California, USA

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: 19th Annual conference of International Group of Lean Construction
• Conference Location: San Diego, California, USA
• Start Date: Jul 17, 2012
• End Date: Jul 22, 2012
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Jun 28, 2013
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 28, 2013
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference