Using Agile Construction Management Principles for Reducing Delay in Iraqi Construction Industry

Abstract

The failure to reconcile goals of the construction process is one of the main problems faced by the projects, where the delay in completing any phase of the project or completion of the entire project considers is the most important problems. This problem is suffered by all countries in the world, especially Iraq because of the negative impact of delay on the goals of the construction project. The aim of this study is to propose appropriate procedures to address the problem of delay in the construction projects of Iraq based on the principles of Agile construction management related to reducing delay. Therefore, the researcher reviewed the relevant literature to identify the key factors causes the delay. Then interviews with experts have been conducted to achieve the study aim. The results of this study were identified eleven principles of Agile construction management can by it reduce the delay in Iraqi construction projects. As well as twenty-five procedures to reduce delay has been proposed in the Planning and Design phase and the  most important is "The use of advanced programs and modern methods in the preparation of designs such as the use of engineering programs those operating according to the building information modeling methodology (BIM)''. Moreover, twenty-three procedures to reduce delay has been proposed in the Contracting phase, the most important of it is "Put an item in the contract document obliging the employer not to delay the contractor's payments''. In additional, twenty-nine procedures to reduce delay has been proposed in the Construction phase, the most important of it is " Entering of a partner to contribute to finance or borrow from banks to cover work expenses in case of lack of financial capacity ".