Improving information and process management in the execution of capital projects

建设项目流程越来越多地通过互联网远程交付和链接，从而最大限度地缩短响应时间，最大化选择，并创建可用于自动化流程、管理知识和确保流程质量的项目数据网络。在建筑业，电子产品和流程管理系统(EPPMS)被用来实现这一变化。虽然相关系统包括建筑信息建模(BIM)、集成建筑项目管理系统、企业资源规划(ERP)系统和通用电子文档管理系统(EDMS)，但EPPMS是独一无二的。它扮演着这些系统的元管理者的角色。EPPM系统正在成为资本项目执行的核心工具，但仍有很大的发展空间和巨大的影响潜力。这一研究项目的目标将是扩大电子项目管理系统的能力，使其自动化，并促进改善基本建设项目的执行。这些能力的扩展将通过集中于四个关键研究问题来实现，包括如何将EPPMS扩展到：(1)改善资本项目的供应关系管理，(2)识别、测量和控制与资本项目相关的风险，(3)管理关于项目的知识，以及(4)自动化项目流程管理功能。工作将集中在工业建设上，并将与我们的合作伙伴Coreworx协调，该公司总部位于安大略省基奇纳。然而，在这里学到的许多东西可以推广到其他建筑部门。HQP的发展将是实质性的，因为大部分资金将用于支持研究生。

Construction project processes are increasingly being delivered remotely and linked via the internet, thus minimizing response time, maximizing choice, and creating a web of project data that can be exploited to automate processes, manage knowledge and assure process quality. In the construction industry, electronic product and process management systems (EPPMS) are used to enable this change. While related systems include building information modeling (BIM), integrated construction project management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and generic electronic document management systems (EDMS), an EPPMS is unique. It acts as a meta-manager of these systems. EPPM systems are emerging as core tools in capital project execution, however there is significant room for development and potential for tremendous impact. The objective of this research project would be to extend the capabilities of EPPM systems to automate and facilitate the improved execution of capital projects. Extension of these capabilities will be achieved by focusing on four key research questions, including how an EPPMS can be extended to: (1) improve supply nexus management for capital projects, (2) identify, measure, and control risks associated with capital projects, (3) manage knowledge on projects, and (4) automate project process management functions. Efforts will be concentrated on industrial construction and will be coordinated with our partner, Coreworx, headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario. However, much of what is learned here can be generalized to other construction sectors. Development of HQP will be substantial, since the majority of funds will be used to support research students.