Disaster recovery project management lessons learned under military contract: Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma
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2013
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Rapp, R.R.
Baroudi, B.
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Barnes, P.H.
Goonetilleke, A.
Goonetilleke, A.
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Proceedings of the 9th Annual International Conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Renewal and Reconstruction, 2013 / Barnes, P.H., Goonetilleke, A. (ed./s), pp.1-6
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9th Annual International Conference of the International Institute for Infrastructure Renewal and Reconstruction (8 Jul 2013 - 11 Jul 2013 : Brisbane, Australia)
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The principles of effective construction project management are well established. Constraints imposed by response to disasters, plus those of government contracting, can further challenge project managers. The underlying imperatives of schedule, budget, quality, and safety management are not much different from those of large-scale construction projects. However, understanding the contingent job conditions imposed by major disasters compels planning and execution that may be somewhat different from those practiced by professionals who are unfamiliar with disaster response or requirements under a government contract. This paper highlights salient lessons learned by construction managers who responded to Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma under a cost-reimbursement U.S. Navy contract in 2005 and 2006. These details can be important for any and all professional responders to appreciate and act upon, if the response is to be better planned and executed to promptly and effectively serve victims under similar circumstances.
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Copyright 2013 The Authors