posted on 2017-04-10, 13:43authored byHedley J. Smyth, Aaron Anvuur, Illona Kusuma
Purpose: Examine the extent of integration in delivering value from design and construction (DC) activities for total asset management (TAM) and operations post-completion. DC and operations and management (OM) are both addressed. The problem owners are those in roles and organisations responsible for integrating DC with OM. The goal is to show the extent of integration between actors
along the project lifecycle. Relationally integrated value networks (RIVANS) provide the conceptual lens for the analysis.
Design/methodology/approach: A mixed method approach was used. A questionnaire survey and
semi-structured interviews were employed.
Findings: There is a lack of engagement between DC and OM. The trend is moving counter to integration. BIM is not found to be a technical solution.
Research limitations/implications: The mixed method helps extend the RIVANS perspective.
Further research to understand and support integration is needed, especially qualitative research to provide greater granular understanding.
Practical implications: The identified trend away from integration poses management challenges in delivery and for sustainability in use. Supply chains engage specialists, yet internal and interorganisational collaboration require management attention to value creation. This includes the DC-OM
interface. Both sides can benefit from increased engagement.
Social implications: Infrastructure and property provision will continue to fall short of user and environmental functionality without improved integration.
Originality/value: A contribution to the project and asset management interface is made, showing low integration, disengaged asset management. BIM is unable to plug the gaps. The RIVANS analytical lens provides a perspective for improvement.
History
School
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
Published in
Built Environment Project and Asset Management
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
5 - 18
Citation
SMYTH, H.J., ANVUUR, A.M. and KUSUMA, I., 2017. Integrated solutions for total asset management through “RIVANS”. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 7(1), pp. 5-18.
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Acceptance date
2016-08-23
Publication date
2017-02-06
Notes
This paper was accepted for publication in the journal Built Environment Project and Asset Management and the definitive published version is available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-07-2015-0034