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A Systems Analysis and Design Model to Initiate Scheduling of Construction Activities in Renovation of a Major Building

Dr. Bahador Ghahramani, P.E., CPE Engineering Management Department University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65409-0370 (USA) Tel: (573) 341-6057 Fax: (573) 341-6567 E-mail: ghahrama@umr.edu

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A Systems Analysis and Design (SA&D) model is presented in this paper that is important for engineering management (EMGT) educators to help their students to solve complex project management and scheduling problems. The SA&D model discussed here was developed to provide a scheduling process for a large construction project in a major city in the United States. The paper will attempt to answer such critical issues as sequencing, timeline analysis, seasonal factors, and lead/lag time of the project. A scheduling model that makes use of SA&D is described. The model was required to incorporate sequencing, timeline analysis, seasonal factors, and lead/log time for the project. Also, this paper discusses the relevance of the SA&D in the EMGT education, and how students will benefit from this model.

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The primary goal of this paper is to educate engineering management (EMGT) educators in the basic understanding of the field of Systems Analysis and Design (SA&D), its application and how it can be used to solve practical technical problems. The paper also helps our educators better understand how their students can use SA&D to solve scheduling problems of a major theatre construction project.

The project’s initial goal was to renovate a major building in a major United States city. As the result of this initiative, an SA&D model was developed that helped to renovate and remodel this major construction effort. The SA&D model had to satisfy the city as well as the contractor’s requirements.

Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright O 2001, American Society of Engineering Education”

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Ghahramani, B. (2001, June), A Systems Analysis And Design Model To Initiate Scheduling Of Construction Activities In Renovation Of A Major Building Paper presented at 2001 Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 10.18260/1-2--9842