Abstract:
Good decision-making is a fundamental element of improved project delivery in the
construction industry. Such decisions determine the accomplishment of performance
parameters in a given project. However, suboptimal performance, which is pervasive in
the construction industry, has been linked to team decisions that undermine project
actions. This problem exists in South African construction. To remedy decision-making
pitfalls, the concept of Choosing by Advantages (CBA) is now promoted by lean
construction. CBA is defined as the decision-making system, which must be based on
the importance of advantages within a project team. The purpose of the proposed study
is to explore the application of CBA in South Africa. The case-based method to be used
for data collection is intended to reveal the characteristics of CBA system so that the
advantages could be used to promote its application in South Africa. The impact of
CBA on decisions and actions at the activity level shall be examined for improved
project performance in South Africa. CBA method is preferred because it encourages
decision, which focuses on the advantages of the project rather than the disadvantages
of the project. These methods can be adopted when working either on large or small
project.
