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Before you invest: An illustrated framework to compare conceptual designs for an enterprise information system (2004)
Journal Article
Arif, M., Kulonda, D., Proctor, M., & Williams, K. (2004). Before you invest: An illustrated framework to compare conceptual designs for an enterprise information system. INFORMATION KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS Management, 4(2), 119-135

Post-implementation analysis on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems has drawn attention to many
structural shortcomings. Yet, no framework exists to compare the different structural features of the ERP system. This paper
develops a framework... Read More about Before you invest: An illustrated framework to compare conceptual designs for an enterprise information system.

A knowledge based system for valuing variations in civil engineering works: a user centred approach (2004)
Journal Article
Sutrisna, M., Proverbs, D., Potts, K., & Buckley, K. (2004). A knowledge based system for valuing variations in civil engineering works: a user centred approach

There has been much evidence that valuing variations in construction projects can lead to conflicts and disputes leading to loss of time, efficiency, and productivity. One of the reasons for these conflicts and disputes concerns the subjectivity of t... Read More about A knowledge based system for valuing variations in civil engineering works: a user centred approach.

A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction. (2004)
Journal Article
Soltani, A., & Fernando, T. (2004). A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction. Automation in Construction, 13(6), 717-734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2004.04.012

Movement of materials, plant and site operative from one place to another on construction sites and construction workplaces are of paramount importance to site planners as savings in travel distance can reduce cost and increase productivity. In addit... Read More about A Fuzzy Based Multi-objective Path Planning of Construction..

A model for a successful implementation of knowledge management in engineering organizations (2004)
Thesis
Obaide, A. A model for a successful implementation of knowledge management in engineering organizations. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Knowledge management (KM) is an emerging discipline that promises to
capitalize on organizations intellectual capital. KM refers to the process of
managing the life-cycle of knowledge relevant to areas that are mission critical
to the organization... Read More about A model for a successful implementation of knowledge management in engineering organizations.

Moving on - beyond lean thinking (2004)
Journal Article
Koskela, L. (2004). Moving on - beyond lean thinking. Lean construction journal, 1(1), 24-37

Lean Thinking is currently often positioned as the underlying theory of lean production among practitioners and academics, although its originators, Womack and Jones, seem not to have presented it as a theory. This paper endeavors to analyze whether... Read More about Moving on - beyond lean thinking.

Improving dissertation assessment (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Pathirage, C., Haigh, R., Amaratunga, R., Baldry, D., & Green, C. (2004, September). Improving dissertation assessment. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

During the last decade, there have been increasing calls for higher education to improve standards, increase the quality of assessment, and for greater accountability of lecturers. It is recognised that consistency in assessment is even more importan... Read More about Improving dissertation assessment.

Transfer of research knowledge into teaching in the UK higher education institutions (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Senaratne, S., Amaratunga, R., Kagioglou, M., Baldry, D., Aouad, G., & Bowden, A. (2004, September). Transfer of research knowledge into teaching in the UK higher education institutions. Presented at Education in a Changing Environment, University of Salford, UK

The higher education system in the UK has significantly changed over the last decade due to a growing emphasis on student learning activities, quality assurance procedures and research funding mechanisms. According to previous studies, there is no au... Read More about Transfer of research knowledge into teaching in the UK higher education institutions.

Setting up the open semantic infrastructure for the construction sector in Europe, the FUNSIEC project (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Celson, L., Fiès, B., Silva, C., & Barresi, S. (2004, September). Setting up the open semantic infrastructure for the construction sector in Europe, the FUNSIEC project. Presented at 5th European Conference on Product and Process Modelling in the Building and Construction Industry, ECPPM 2004, Istanbul, Turkey

The general aim of the FUNSIEC project was to study the feasibility of building and maintaining an Open Semantic Infrastructure for the European Construction Sector (OSIECS) at a technical, organisational and business level. Such an infrastructure wa... Read More about Setting up the open semantic infrastructure for the construction sector in Europe, the FUNSIEC project.

CFD modelling of atrium-assisted natural ventilation (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Ji, Y., Cook, M., & Hunt, G. (2004, September). CFD modelling of atrium-assisted natural ventilation. Presented at The 9th International Conference on Air Distribution in Rooms, University of Coimbra, Portugal

Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques to model buoyancy-driven airflows has always proved challenging. This work investigates CFD modelling of buoyancy-driven natural ventilation flows in a single-storey space connected to an atrium. Th... Read More about CFD modelling of atrium-assisted natural ventilation.

The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms (2004)
Journal Article
Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2004). The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(5), 342-348. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980410558539

Findings were drawn from an 18 month research project involving in-depth case study and action research fieldwork with seven small construction companies to understand the role and significance of innovation for them. A key finding of the work has be... Read More about The role of technology transfer in innovation within small construction firms.

Making do - the eighth category of waste (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Koskela, L. (2004, August). Making do - the eighth category of waste. Presented at 12th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction, Helsingor, Denmark

The seminal authors on the Toyota Production System present a list of seven wastes. Even if many subsequent authors have suggested additions to this list, it is usually presented in its original form. This paper contends that there is a very common,... Read More about Making do - the eighth category of waste.