Project Pathogens: The Anatomy of Omission Errors in Construction and Resource Engineering Project
基于59次深度访谈，构建了建筑与资源工程项目中导致遗漏错误的系统性因果模型，揭示了其典型特征与动态机制，并讨论了可实施的错误管理策略，对项目经理和风险分析师有参考价值。
Construction and engineering projects are typically complex in nature and are prone to cost and schedule overruns. A significant factor that often contributes to these overruns is rework. Omissions errors, in particular, have been found to account for as much as 38% of the total rework costs experienced. To date, there has been limited research that has sought to determine the underlying factors that contribute to omission errors in construction and engineering projects. Using data derived from 59 in-depth interviews undertaken with various project participants, a generic systemic causal model of the key factors that contributed to omission errors is presented. The developed causal model can improve understanding of the archetypal nature and underlying dynamics of omission errors. Error management strategies that can be considered for implementation in projects are also discussed.