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Validating factors influencing monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry: a Delphi study approach
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In this paper, the authors pointed out that the mechanisms to mitigate these challenges have not resulted in the deformation of the de-constrained construction practice globally is characterized with challenges cutting across processes and methods.Abstract:
Construction practice globally is characterized with challenges cutting across processes and methods. It is evident also that the mechanisms to mitigate these challenges have not resulted in the de...read more
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Critical success factors for digital partnering of construction organisations – a Delphi study
TL;DR: In this paper, the Delphi method was used to get experts' opinion on some identified factors necessary for successful digital partnering, including trust in digital partners, top management support and digital partner selection.
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Knowledge, skills and functionalities requirements for quantity surveyors in building information modelling (BIM) work environment: an international Delphi study
TL;DR: The survey findings underscored the need for quantity surveyors to be BIM compliant and identified 8 knowledge areas, 7 domain-specific skills, and 9 domain- specific BIM functionalities for the quantity surveyor along with the industry required level of expertise using the cognitive domain of Bloom’s taxonomy.
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Ranking cost overrun factors in the mega hospital construction projects using Delphi-SWARA method: an Iranian case study
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed that completing a project according to the anticipated budget is one of the most important criteria in a successful construction project and that mega hospital construction projects face various kinds of lim...
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Isomorphism within risk-management practices of the Australian construction industry
TL;DR: Isomorphic pressures are thought to stimulate change and adoption of best practice in risk management (RM), although this certainly occurs in most industries, it is not occurring in the constructio... as discussed by the authors.
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Knowledge-based decision support for BIM adoption by small and medium-sized enterprises in developing economies
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors evaluated key decision-making factors (DMFs) for BIM-based projects in SMEs, and found that contractual factors, client requirements and project features are the most important DMF categories.
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Validity, reliability, and generalizability in qualitative research
TL;DR: This article illustrates with five published studies how qualitative research can impact and reshape the discipline of primary care, spiraling out from clinic-based health screening to community-based disease monitoring, evaluation of out-of-hours triage services to provincial psychiatric care pathways model and finally, national legislation of core measures for children's healthcare insurance.
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Qualitative Research: Application of the Delphi Method to CEM Research
TL;DR: In this article, the Delphi technique has been used to identify and qualify potential expert panelists according to objective guidelines and select appropriate parameters of the study such as the number of panelists, number of rounds, type of feedback, and measure of consensus.
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Ten Steps to a Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System: A Handbook for Development Practitioners
Jody Zall Kusek,Ray C. Rist +1 more
TL;DR: Ateniese et al. as mentioned in this paper present a comprehensive ten-step model that will help guide development practitioners through the process of designing and building a results-based monitoring and evaluation system.
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An exploration of the use of simple statistics to measure consensus and stability in Delphi studies
TL;DR: Following the original use of Delphi in social sciences, Delphi is suggested to be an effective way to gain and measure group consensus in healthcare to ensure maximum validity of results in Delphi methodology for improved evidence of consensual decision-making.
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Building Consensus Using the Policy Delphi Method
Mary Kay Rayens,Ellen J. Hahn +1 more
TL;DR: The interquartile deviation is presented as one way of measuring consensus, and the McNemar test is described as a way to quantify the degree of shift in responses from the first to second stage.
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