Mohammed Hegab
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Building a Holistic Performance Index for Construction Projects
Abstract
In the building sector, time and cost overruns are still ongoing difficulties; hence, good project management depends critically on accurate evaluation of project performance. Usually, project success is measured in several performance criteria: cost, schedule, quality, safety, and others as well. This research suggests the construction of a thorough Project Performance Index (PPI) methodically combining these important performance criteria. By means of a frequency-based analysis of their occurrence in the current literature, one finds the relative weight of every element. The final index presents a complete method for assessing and contrasting the performance of building projects, so giving researchers and practitioners trying to improve project results a useful instrument.
Biography
Dr. Mohamed Hegab is a visionary in the realms of strategic development and business leadership. With a keen ability to identify and weave together opportunities within organizations, he excels in catalyzing growth and driving impactful business advancements. His leadership style is both captivating and grounded, seamlessly blending inspiring narratives with a robust foundation in financial acumen.
Boasting nearly three decades in the industry, Dr. Hegab has amassed a diverse portfolio managing project controls, claims on various project scales, and sectors from public to commercial construction endeavors. He is especially renowned for his profound expertise in project scheduling, claim analysis, negotiations, and dispute resolution. His talents further extend to productivity analysis, business process reengineering, and the establishment of two innovative companies specializing in project management and software development.
At the heart of his academic and professional contributions stands the construction management program he pioneered at California State University Northridge. At various junctures, Dr. Hegab has been the driving force behind most of the program’s courses, specializing in areas like scheduling, estimating, project management, and contracts. His illustrious academic journey is marked by the authorship of over 40 pivotal technical papers and four seminal books in the sphere of construction management.
Since 2005, he has honorably served as a senior ABET evaluator for civil and construction programs, further solidifying his reputation in the academic world.
In addition to his roles in academia and industry, Dr. Hegab proudly served as the former president of the Association of Egyptian-American Scholars. He is currently steering the path of excellence as the department chair of the Civil Engineering and Construction Management at California State University Northridge.