Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

Transactions on Data Analysis in Social Science

Development and Ranking of Construction Project Performance Based on Value Engineering and Fuzzy VIKOR

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Reducing project cost and duration while maintaining or enhancing quality is a fundamental objective in construction project management and one of the core missions of value engineering, which aims to optimize the functionality of systems while minimizing unnecessary expenditures. This study proposes a comprehensive performance improvement framework that integrates value engineering with the fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and fuzzy VIKOR methodology to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of construction projects. In the initial stage, the value engineering approach was employed to identify key performance improvement criteria through the evaluation of expert opinions, ensuring that all critical factors influencing project success were considered. In the subsequent stage, the relative importance of these criteria was quantified using fuzzy network analysis, allowing for more precise and nuanced weighting under conditions of uncertainty. Finally, the various scenarios developed during the creativity phase of the value engineering process were systematically ranked using the fuzzy VIKOR method to determine the optimal solution. The results indicate that implementing the scenario recommended by the value engineering team, as opposed to the original project design, can achieve a significant 16.3% reduction in overall project cost and a 26.42% decrease in project duration. These findings demonstrate that the integrated approach of value engineering combined with fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making provides a practical and effective strategy for improving project performance in construction management.
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Volume 3, Issue 3
Summer 2021
Pages 175-182

  • Receive Date 16 June 2021
  • Revise Date 19 August 2021
  • Accept Date 24 September 2021