Modelling the Stages of Pre-Project Preparation and Design Development in the Life-Cycle of an Investment and Construction Project

Abstract

The stages of pre-project preparation and design development are the fundamentals to the further implementation of an investment and construction project. The success of construction and commissioning of facilities depends on the smooth completion of these stages. The duration of stages depends on the competence and coordination of interaction between participants of an investment and construction project, rational decision making by the project manager and a number of other factors. Identifying these factors and finding rational planning options in terms of the stages of pre-project preparation and design development is a highly relevant task. With this in mind, the authors have developed an organizational and management model of a rational procedure to be implemented by the project manager at the stages of pre-project preparation and design development for a facility to be constructed. The model takes into account the influence of negative factors. The authors have also developed a method for selecting rational solutions at the stages in question. The analysis of the research literature and regulatory documents was performed for this purpose. The method of expert evaluations, elements of numerical analysis, mathematical processing of practical results and methods of mathematical modeling were applied. As a result, the authors have developed an organizational and management model for a rational combination of procedures at the stages of pre-project preparation and design development for a facility to be constructed and derived a formula determining the duration of implementation of each stage and a technique designated for selecting rational solutions at the stages in question. The findings of this study can simplify project planning and process management at the stages of pre-project preparation and design development in terms of information modeling.