ARIES - A Theoretical Framework for Evaluating Aspects of Enterprise Sustainability

Resource utilization;Enterprise sustainability;Performance measurement;Project management;Program management

Mulva, Stephen Patrick ; Civil and Environmental Engineering

University:Georgia Institute of Technology

Department:Civil and Environmental Engineering

关键词: Resource utilization;    Enterprise sustainability;    Performance measurement;    Project management;    Program management;   

Others  :  https://smartech.gatech.edu/bitstream/1853/5046/1/mulva_stephen_p_200407_phd.pdf

美国|英语

来源: SMARTech Repository

【 摘 要 】

Conventional thought dictates that what cannot be measured, cannot be improved.In a quest for improved operational and financial performance, many project-based enterprises have developed numerous methods to measure success.Unfortunately, many of these methods appear to be neither applicable beyond the project boundary nor able to promote effective and proactive decision-making.As a potential remedy, a theoretical framework was developed using principles of Enterprise Engineering to create a performance measurement system for project-based organizations.Known as ARIES (Agile Resource Information and Execution System), the framework builds upon existing project and program management knowledge in order to provide a quantitative methodology for evaluating aspects of enterprise sustainability.By incorporating specific measures, the framework is also able to create a graphical depiction of the enterprises operational performance.To validate the framework, retrospective data were obtained from a successful Architecture and Engineering (A/E) firm that designs and oversees commercial building projects.Analysis of the data provided a picture of the frameworks immediate and long-term benefits for project-based enterprises.From this picture managers can make improved decisions regarding existing and future work, thereby positively impacting the operational performance of the enterprise and enabling it to remain viable over a considerable period of time.