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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Project Life Cycle"”.
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Implementation of the virtual teamworking concept into the simulation project life-cycle.
… the optimum solution. However, simulation projects usually are complex, and involve a number of people in the model's developing process. The simulation team is usually formed with specific roles for team members to play, such as project leader, model builder, data provider, customer, …
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Risk level of factors causing construction waste generation throughout construction project life cycle
… due to various factors throughout construction project life cycle (CPLC). For controlling purpose, it is very important to identify the generation factors and also to determine the level of risk from each factor. Hence, this study focuses on assessing the risk level of factors causing wastes …
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Best software test & quality assurance practices in the project life-cycle. An approach to the creation of a process for improved test & quality assurance practices in the project life-cycle of an SME
… quality improvement process in the company. Projects conducted in the company are used for the research in the thesis. Following the quality improvement process in the company a framework for improving software quality was produced and subsequently used and evaluated in another company.
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ERP projects : an examination of the factors influencing additional unplanned effort in the project life-cycle
… escalation or significant redirection in their projects. As a result, organisations are seen to spend what can be termed as additional unplanned effort (AUE) in order to try and achieve a certain level of success given budget and time constraints. Using the concept called AUE, derived from …
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A concessionaire selection decision model development and application for the PPP project procurement
… that the risk events of a PPP infrastructure projects are interdependent over project life cycle. Sterman (1992) stated that a large-scale construction project that is complex and has highly dynamic and interdependent risks and uncertainties over long-term project life cycle. Williams (2002) …
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Disputes and conflicts within construction contracts in the Icelandic construction industry
… of conflicts origin and acceptance in the project lifecycle and determine the room for improvements in terms of reducing cost divided from disputes and conflicts. This thesis explores the literature and summarizes the main definitions of disputes and conflicts. The thesis also explores …
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An experimental investigation of leachate generation predictions of waste from copper sulphide ore processing
… effective management during all phases of a project life cycle including post-closure.
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An optimal determination of longwall panel dimensions
… results is made by changing initial investment, project life, cycle time and cost of capital. If the objective of the decision maker is to minimize average unit cost, the optimum dimension of the longwall coal mining face in this study is in the range of 450 to 550 feet.
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Project evaluation and lessons learned using ISO 21500 as an adaptive framework
Project Management and Total Quality Management methodologies have a close resemblance in fundamental areas such as leadership, customer focus and aiming for continuous improvements. Continuous improvement is considered to be the highest level of project management maturity where organizations …
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Improving Productivity and Quality Of Cotton through Integrated Management and Input Linkage in Ng’hoboko, Isengwa And Mwafuguji Village Meatu District
This project aimed at reducing poverty among rural cotton in Ng’hoboko, Isengwa and Mwafuguji villages. It is implemented by Tanzania cotton board being financed by her development partners EU and TGT. During community need assessment (CNA) it was found that farmers in the respective villages are …
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A comparison of software project architectures : agile, waterfall, spiral, and set-based
Engineers and managers of software projects have the daunting task of successfully delivering the right product at the right time for the right price. The path to achieving these lofty goals is commonly not a straightforward endeavor. Due to the dynamic nature of software development, varying …
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An investigation into appraisal methods for industrial projects
… their specific application in industrial projects. It would be useful to a practicing project appraiser to be able to discern which appraisal methods are most applicable to a particular situation. This research has therefore undertaken to investigate the relationship between the appraisal …
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The Economics of Building Life Cycle Costing
… alternative investment opportunities 2. Limited life of certain components in a building which may have to be repaired or replaced 3. Comparisons to be made with alternative materials and/or forms of construction 4. The total costs and income generated throughout the effective life of the …
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Integration of building information modelling (BIM) with materials management in construction project
… adequate consideration in complex construction projects due to the involvement of several elements of project. Hence, late delivery of materials can lead to delay that gives negative impact to overall project plan especially in schedule. BIM is considered as an effective way to solve the …
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Adoptive governance in distributed agile development projects
… and enhance value from their distributed IT projects. Recent literature indicates the need for studies to address significant challenges of distributed information systems development teams, such as cultural incompatibility, lack of trust, customer collaboration, communication, lack of …
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Uranus orbiter and probe mission : Project Upsilon
Project Upsilon is a proposed NASA Flagship Class, Uranus Orbiter and Probe mission concept to investigate Uranus' planetary magnetic field and atmosphere. Three spacecraft - the Upsilon-0 Propulsion Module, the Upsilon-1 Science Orbiter, and the Upsilon-2 Atmosphere Probe - shall be implemented to …
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Evaluating delays in execution of public sector construction projects : a study of roads and highways in Ghana
… in execution of public sector construction projects in Ghana. A review of literature revealed that previous studies on construction projects focused on cost, time overruns, as well as the causes of delays. It is against this background that this study assesses the causes and effects of …
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