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Showing papers on "Project engineering published in 1986"


Journal ArticleDOI
TL;DR: In this article, an empirical study that compares the relative effectiveness of groups vs. individuals in developing a project plan and focuses on two aspects of planning effectiveness (quality and acceptance) is presented.
Abstract: An empirical study that compares the relative effectiveness of groups vs. individuals in developing a project plan and focuses on two aspects of planning effectiveness (quality and acceptance) is presented. Members of 80 groups completed a simulation, the Project Planning Situation, first individually and then as interacting groups. The results show that the quality of the project plans developed by the groups was significantly higher than the average quality of the plans developed by members working independently. The groups' plans also were better than those that were derived through nominal techniques. It is open to question, however, whether the groups' plans were always superior to those of their best members. The effectiveness of the groups in planning is related to the two basic elements of group process: the rational and the interpersonal. The rational elements of process determined the quality of the plan and the interpersonal factor were associated with the groups' acceptance of the project plan. The management implications of these findings are discussed.

24 citations



01 Jul 1986
TL;DR: In this paper, the steps to success in the new product design process and in the engineering of large systems are outlined with pointers towards obtaining good performance from the engineering team, with the aid of flow charts.
Abstract: Engineering projects today differ from those of yesteryear, both in the complexity of new technologies present, and the far greater number of components that comprise a complete system. There is a growing distinction between the creativity-intensive engineering of a new component or device, and the coordination and communication-intensive task of project engineering a large system. With the aid of flow charts, this paper reviews the steps to success in the new product design process, and in the engineering of large systems. Appropriate engineering organisations are outlined with pointers towards obtaining good performance from the engineering team.

3 citations


Book ChapterDOI
01 Jan 1986
TL;DR: The possibilities and limits of modern EDP systems for the support of project engineering for process control systems are indicated and an implemented solution using EDP is presented.
Abstract: After a few comments about the necessity to employ electronic data processing (EDP) systems as tools for the planning and realization of process control systems, we will elaborate in the following the step by step progress in project engineering in it’s single phases. Further more we will highlight the problems attached to traditional project engineering methods, especially in regard to increased demands on process control techniques. We will also show the increased possibilities and demands on existing distributed process control and automation systems. After having indicated the possibilities and limits of modern EDP systems for the support of project engineering for process control systems, we will present an implemented solution using EDP.