Critical success factors for implementing design-build: analysing Malaysian public projects
Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology
ISSN: 1726-0531
Article publication date: 4 March 2021
Issue publication date: 30 August 2022
Abstract
Purpose
The success rate of design-build (D-B) implementation in Malaysia’s private construction projects is low compared to the nation’s public projects. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the critical success factors (CSFs) for D-B implementation in Malaysian public construction projects.
Design/methodology/approach
To achieve the research objectives, 111 questionnaire survey responses from construction-related professionals were collected and analysed using multivariate analysis, including t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and factor analysis.
Findings
The results indicate that while the client’s briefing effectiveness remained the top CSF among many nations, the other top CSFs in Malaysia D-B construction projects vastly differed compared to those countries. Moreover, the underlying components for successful D-B projects in Malaysia include the project management team, leader competency and “stakeholder” management.
Originality/value
This is one of the first studies that identify the CSFs for D-B implementation in the Malaysian construction industry. The outcomes provide a valuable reference and resource for academic scholars and construction practitioners to increase D-B implementation in the Malaysian private sector.
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Acknowledgements
This work is supported by Universiti Malaysia Pahang [RDU190340]. The authors would also like to thank the academician and industry practitioners that participated in this work.
Citation
Lee, Z.P., Rahman, R.A. and Doh, S.I. (2022), "Critical success factors for implementing design-build: analysing Malaysian public projects", Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, Vol. 20 No. 5, pp. 1041-1056. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-08-2020-0321
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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