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Abstract
Improving quality management becomes one of the most important
requirements in the construction industry. Traditional approaches to
quality control are inadequate and are being replaced by Total Quality
Management (TQM).
To apply the TQM approach to complicated projects such as DesignBuild
IVI Consortium Potable and Wastewater Treatment Plants, it is
necessary to find out the main problems of this type of projects.
In this thesis, the researcher has collected the main problems of this type
of projects (through a questionnaire), and proposed practical guidelines
for solving them.
from the design - build questionnaire’s results, it has been found that the
design management related problems represents the main obstacle in front
of the successful project management.
Previously, the literature showed that researchers have focused their
attention on addressing the management of the construction phase more
than the management of the engineering phase of the project. In fact, the management approach during the engineering phase may determine the
gain and the loss of a project specially in the DIB contracts in which there
is no clear time separation between both stages.
The business process, procedures and task instructions of managing the
design in all the project stages have been discussed in this thesis, with
focusing on the Civil Design which normally is the main influence that
affects the project duration.
In order to give the reader a basic solution for avoiding normal design
problems, the researcher has given a computerized data base for the main
design problems in that type of projects (lessons learned), and their
practical solutions. He also, proposed a computerized system suitable to
cover the critical need for urgent exchanging of modifications in the
design - build projects. Keywords: Project Management, Total Quality Management, Design
Management, Design -Build Contracts, Joint Venture,
Consortium, Potable Water treatment Plants, Wastewater
Treatment Plants.