....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Details of the paper...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Industry Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 5 The Productivity Paradox ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Industry Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Agile Project Management in AEC .......................................................................................................................... 7 Construction Information Supply Chains ................................................................................................................. 8 A New Approach to Information Management in AEC ............................................................................................ 9 Case Studies ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 References ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Project Management Practitioners’ Conference 2016 www.pmibanga lorechapter .o rg Page 3 ABSTRACT The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry remains a cornerstone of modern economies, especially in the developing world. Unlike other industries which have seen continuous improvements in productivity, AEC has been relatively stagnant for decades. While there have been significant increases in efficiency in pockets thanks to automation, mechanization and other technological interventions, these benefits have not translated into overall improvement in project delivery. To resolve this paradox, while technology remains a key enabler, it is necessary to rethink the way in which technology is put to use in project management. The public impression of the average construction project, not surprisingly, is of a somewhat bumbling enterprise that lurches to a delayed conclusion in fits and starts. We propose a framework that seeks to remedy this and enable agility and nimbleness in project delivery. We discuss the unique industry characteristics from the perspective of project management and highlight the key factors that exacerbate the problem. We describe a framework for thinking about projects in terms of construction information supply chains. While technologies including sensor-based data collection, image recognition, IoT etc. are discussed, we describe a project-centric technological backbone into which stakeholders can plug into. While the immediate tangible benefits in terms of improved visibility and real-time decision-making support for individual stakeholders are enumerated, we elucidate how such a framework would transform project management as a whole. We conclude with case studies where such frameworks have been undertaken, and discuss the challenges faced and results observed thus far.