Strategic Management of IT in Construction

"This book is essential reading for all those who want to remain competitive . those who read [it] will find it not only a mine of useful information, but also a stimulus to change." From the Foreword, by Professor Peter Brandon, University of Salford. After years of being slow to change, the construction industry has finally started to appreciate the importance of information technology as a tool in construction process re-engineering. This book brings together leading academics, construction management practitioners and experts from ITcompanies to show why the new IT technologies and communications are of such importance to the modern construction business. It introduces the concept of strategic management and the importance of IT as an enabler of new developments. It describes current practices for using IT for construction, with major case studies of IT management from the UK and elsewhere worldwide, and additionally considers best-practice benchmarks. Finally, it shows how these concepts, techniques and practical ideas can be applied to move current practice forward. The book is required reading for all construction businesses as they seek to deal with the more competitive environment in which they work.