An Analysis of Air Force Facility Programming and Its Effect on Design and Construction
Abstract
A key component of Air Force Civil Engineering project management is facility programming, the identification of requirements for construction projects. The literature review revealed that inadequate identification of facility requirements has lead to unsatisfied facility users, excessive cost growth, rework of construction documents, loss of projects, and change orders during construction. The goal of this thesis was to identify potential improvements to the programming processes used by the Air Force. The Delphi Technique was used to solicit information about programming from two panels of experts: (1) chief engineers within Base Civil Engineering organizations, and (2) professional programmers outside the Air Force. The respondents answered questions about programming in two rounds of questionnaires. Comparisons were made between the groups about current practices and attitudes about programming. The research uncovered significant differences between how the two groups view and use facility programming. From the conclusions, the researcher proposed a new programming model that solves some current problems, and takes advantage of good programming practices. The key features are that programming and conceptual design are interactive processes, and the emphasis on functional programming.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA230857
Entities
People
- Michael A. Ross
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology