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CIOB scholar’s Construction Playbook companion reaches testing stage
Nicky Roger Community editor
CIOB’s 2022 construction innovation and quality scholar, Adam Golden, is producing research on the development of a maturity assessment tool which measures progress against the policy areas within the Construction Playbook.
Its aim is to drive commercial improvement and innovation.
Adam Golden, CIOB innovation and quality scholar 2022
Golden, who is technical principal at Mott MacDonald, is midway through the project. He said: “2023 seems to be flying by in a blur and exploring the most appropriate characteristics of the playbook to focus upon has been one of the key developmental challenges as it is critical to the success and usefulness of the exercise.
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“The maturity characteristics are currently being finalised and, excitingly, the tool is nearing the testing and refinement stage.”
The tool aims to provide a structured framework for assessing the effectiveness of organisations in implementing the 14 key policies outlined in the Construction Playbook.
By assessing their maturity level, organisations can identify areas of improvement, benchmark against best practices and drive the adoption of key reforms.
It is hoped that the tool will play a role in ensuring that the playbook’s vision is realised across the industry.
“Development of the tool has been a collaborative effort, involving various stakeholders from the construction industry,” said Golden. “Extensive consultations, workshops and feedback sessions have been conducted to ensure the tool’s effectiveness and relevance.
“While there is much more exploration and testing to undertake, providing this update has allowed time to reflect on the large amount of progress already achieved over the last seven months.”
If you would like to get in touch or are interested in being involved in trials, contact Hassana Ahmed, senior qualifications liaison manager, at [email protected].
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