Learning from project monitoring feedback: A case of optimizing behavior of contractors

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 469-481

  Wong, Peter Shek Pui ^a   Cheung, Sai On ^a   Wu, Ray Tsuen Hoi ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Learning; Project monitoring

Indexed keywords

CHANGE PATTERNS; CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT; HYPERBOLIC MODELS; LEARNING CURVES; LEARNING PROJECTS; LEAST SQUARE CURVE FITTING; NON-COMPLIANCE; OPTIMIZERS; PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK; PROJECT MANAGERS; PROJECT MONITORING; REMEDIAL ACTIONS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; CONTRACTORS; CURVE FITTING; LEARNING SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT;

COMPLIANCE; CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; LEARNING; LEAST SQUARES METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SUBCONTRACTING;

EID: 77952584940     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.07.003     Document Type: Article

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