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Traditional project management methods are no longer able to foster the competitiveness of construction companies. Variability and uncertainty within the construction projects put both efficiency and productivity into jeopardy. Additionally, the present scenario that construction firms need to confront in Spain is determined by systemic factors (globalization and the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis); within this context, the production approach must shift from increasing revenues to enhancing competitiveness. To that end, the industry should embrace a new management paradigm. The new model should encourage cooperation among the different parties (owners, design team, contractors). Still, at the same time, it needs to take into account that activities interdependence is a critical factor when it comes to production planning and control.
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This work has been supported by the Madrid Government (Comunidad de Madrid-Spain) under the Multiannual Agreement with UC3M in the line of Excellence of University Professors (EPUC3M20), and in the context of the VPRICIT (Regional Programme of Research and Technological Innovation).
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Ortiz-Gonzalez, J.I., Duran-Heras, A., Castilla-Alcala, G. (2022). Why Do Traditional Project Management Methods Hinder the Competitiveness of the Construction Industry?. In: Avilés-Palacios, C., Gutierrez, M. (eds) Ensuring Sustainability. Lecture Notes in Management and Industrial Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95967-8_20
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