TY  - CONF
TI  - Multidimensional Modeling: A Mechanism for Improving Construction Project Management
AU  - Izaguirre, Luis E.
AU  - Alarcón, Luis F.
AD  - Civil Engineer, JJC Contratistas Generales S.A., Lima, Perú, M. Sc., Universidad Católica Chile, e-mail: eizaguirre@jjc.com.pe
AD  - Professor of Civil Engineering, Universidad Católica de Chile, Escuela de Ingeniería, Casilla 306, Correo 22, Santiago, Chile, Fax: 011-562-686-4806, E-mail: lalarcon@ing.puc.cl
PY  - 2006
DA  - 2006/01/01
T2  - 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
C3  - 14th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction
CY  - Santiago, Chile
SP  - 355
EP  - 368
AB  - “Multidimensional Modeling” is an automated, visual and digital representation of various dimensions of a project which uses availably commercial software or an exclusive computational tool. A “Dimension” is any variable that a professional needs to know and analyze in order to manage a construction project, and which can be used during the whole life cycle of the project, from the design stage all the way to the operation stage. The modeled dimensions were the surface, space, time, constructive sequence and the execution strategy, quantity takeoff, cost, safety, and activities performance history. Performance indicators were used to evaluate the use of the model which was proposed as a mechanism for improving construction project management. The validation and evaluation of the multidimensional modeling was performed using the foolproof method for three case studies (Chilean building projects). The use of the multidimensional modeling increased transparency during project execution and simplified the coordination, control and planning processes. This was accompanied by improvements in availability, consistency, accessibility and reliability of information from the project, and with a decrease in uncertainty regarding project scope and performance. Additional observations included improvements in speed and in the decision making process, and improvements in communication among project participants.
KW  - Information Technology
KW  - Lean Construction
KW  - Multidimensional Modeling
KW  - Construction Management
L1  - https://www.iglc.net/papers/details/430/pdf
UR  - https://www.iglc.net/papers/details/430
DB  - IGLC.net
LA  - English
N1  - Export date: 04 October 2026
ER  -