Managing employers' requirements in construction industry : experiences and challenges

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore existing problems and potential solutions of managing Employers' Requirements in the project development process of construction projects under traditional procurement systems.Design/methodology/approach – Two research instruments are used: semi‐structured interview and questionnaire survey, to investigate the problems and potential solutions to Requirements Management in the construction industry.Findings – The research revealed that Requirements Management is crucial to the successful delivery of construction projects. However, the current practice of Requirements Management in the industry is informal and there is a lack of a systematic approach to tackle the problems. The authors also propose potential solutions to Requirements Management as well as a vision for further research.Practical implications – The paper presents the problems of managing Employers' Requirements, and the potential solutions to improve the Requirements Management process that ne...

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