Implementing IT in construction [electronic resource]

Sommerville, James

Implementing IT in construction [electronic resource] - Taylor & Francis 2006

The role of Information Technology within the construction industry -- IT drivers within the industry -- People and IT systems -- Contemporary business processes: how IT improves these processes -- Capturing knowledge within the construction industry -- Capturing information at the project level: the reliance on paper -- IT tools: Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS), extranets and mobile communication devices -- The implementation of IT within construction organisations -- Implementing IT: reviews of industry projects and applications -- IT implementation: the do's and don'ts and the lessons learnt.

Draws on direct industrial experience and examines the role of IT within a range of enterprises operating in the construction and property industries. Considers the human side of IT, and the effects of the implementation of IT systems on those who use them

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