Client briefing processes and procurement method selection: a South African study
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
ISSN: 0969-9988
Article publication date: 1 February 1999
Abstract
An effective client briefing process and the selection of an appropriate building procurement system both contribute to the attainment of client objectives with respect to time, cost and quality for construction projects. The present paper documents the results of an empirical study into the nature and effectiveness of the project briefing process, and the selection and effectiveness of procurement methods in the attainment of client objectives. A national questionnaire survey was administered to clients, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, project managers and general contractors in South Africa. The results show that room for improvement exists in the manner in which project briefing is conducted and the manner in which procurement methods are selected.
Keywords
Citation
BOWEN, P.A., PEARL, R.G. and EDWARDS, P.J. (1999), "Client briefing processes and procurement method selection: a South African study", Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 91-104. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021102
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1999, MCB UP Limited