Towards a Methodology for Live Capture and Reuse of Project Knowledge in Construction

摘要

The importance of capturing and sharing useful knowledge from construction projects has been recognised by the construction industry. However, issues such as the loss of important insights due to time lapse in capturing the knowledge, the need for sharing the knowledge captured as soon as possible in order to maximise the benefits brought about by reusing the knowledge, and the need to share the knowledge before the opportunities for reusing the knowledge diminish have not been adequately addressed. To address this, it is crucial for knowledge to be captured 'live' in a collaborative environment while the project is being executed and presented in a format that will facilitate its reuse during and after the project. This paper uses a case study approach to investigate the various types of reusable project knowledge and the end-user requirements for the capture and reuse of project knowledge in construction. A methodology for the 'live' capture and reuse of project knowledge, which was developed based on the findings of the case studies, is then presented and discussed. The methodology, which comprises a Web-based knowledge base, a Project Knowledge Manager (PKM) and an Integrated Workflow System, allows project knowledge to be captured 'live' from ongoing projects and shared 'live' with others. Further work on the research includes the development of the details of the methodology and the encapsulation of the methodology into a prototype application.