1. Impact of Architect/Engineer (A/E) consultant qualifications on project outcomes.
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Eltahan, Amira, Al Hattab, Malak, and Hammad, Ahmed
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ENGINEERS , *ARCHITECTS , *CONSULTANTS , *ARTIFICIAL neural networks , *PERFORMANCE management - Abstract
The selection of Architect/Engineer (A/E) is one of the critical decisions made by owners early in a project. Given that architects and engineers are not commodities; therefore, the assessment of A/E firms should be based on their qualifications. This paper attempts to quantitatively assess and understand the effects of A/E capabilities on project performance. To achieve this, a model was developed to identify the correlations between A/E consultant qualification, project characteristics, and project outcomes. Afterwards, it was validated using a prediction model developed using artificial neural networks implemented on a case study of 18 projects. This model connects the gap between the consultant procurement decision and its impact on the management performance and outcomes of a project. Furthermore, this paper offers an understanding of current procurement practices, as well as presenting the common evaluation criteria and their respective weights as adopted by several public owners in Alberta. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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