Systems Approach to Innovation in Construction Projects
A special issue of Systems (ISSN 2079-8954). This special issue belongs to the section "Systems Practice in Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 273
Special Issue Editors
Interests: construction management; project management; digital construction; technology adoption; systems thinking
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Interests: project management; construction management; civil engineering; machine learning; complex projects
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Interests: complex systems; systems dynamics; construction projects
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Construction projects are inherently complex and dynamic, increasing the risks involved and necessitating the development of sophisticated methods of analysis to manage these complexities effectively. One such method is the systems approach, which is rooted in systems theory. Systems theory focuses on creating interdisciplinary frameworks to investigate the dynamic relationships among complex systems and their interconnected elements, processes, and interactions, aiming to understand holistic system behavior and patterns. Consequently, the systems approach seeks to determine system designs and implementations that deliver the highest-quality services.
The push for innovation in construction projects is driven by global Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 initiatives. This drive further complicates an already complex industry, increasing the need for tools capable of handling intricate information, processes, risks, and emergent complexities arising from these innovations. Numerous tools and techniques have been developed to apply systems thinking to construction projects, including but not limited to causal loop diagrams, behavior-over-time graphs, ladders of inference, graphical function diagrams, connection circles, iceberg visuals, stock-flow maps, Bayesian belief networks, fuzzy cognitive mapping, actor mapping, system dynamics simulation models, discrete event simulations, and agent-based modeling.
This Special Issue will collect high-quality articles on the “Systems Approach to Innovation in Construction Projects”. We welcome contributions from construction managers, project managers, building managers, strata managers, city and council managers, construction industry leaders, contractors, consultants, civil engineers, engineering managers, urban and regional planners, real estate and property managers, and research students and academics, including university professors in building and construction and project management fields. These articles should focus on various topics related to the systems approach to innovation in construction projects, including but not limited to the following:
- Systems thinking in construction projects;
- Systems approach to construction projects;
- System dynamics applications in construction projects;
- Managing innovation in complex construction projects;
- Mental and cognitive mapping in construction projects;
- Disruptive technologies application for managing complex construction projects;
- Systems approach to construction education;
- Systems thinking for project managers;
- Other innovative processes and methods for managing complex projects;
Dr. Fahim Ullah
Dr. Ahsen Maqsoom
Dr. Khurram Iqbal Ahmad Khan
Dr. Amir Ghanbaripour
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- complex systems
- construction projects
- construction project management
- innovation
- systems thinking
- systems approach
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