Research on R&D performance measures applied in firms is still scarce. Based on the
established “R&D laboratory as a system” thinking, systematically derive and identify R&D …

This study addressed a perceived research gap by examining the role of performance
feedback in construction process performance from both client and contractor perspectives …

Project time and cost are recognized as project performance indicators that change
dynamically. However, most performance measurements in construction industry practice …

Designers advance in the design processes by creating and expanding the design space
where the solution they develop unfolds. This process requires the coevolution of the …

Highlights•A work sampling study of meso-scale team processes in two engineering design
cases.•Novel characterisation of goal/action and temporal heterogeneity in design …

Highlights•Novel metrics used assess the effect of prototypes on design knowledge across
time.•Utility of metrics demonstrated to capture fine-grain individual and team data.•Results …

Significant challenge exists in the effective monitoring and management of engineering
design and development projects. Due to traits such as contextual variation and scale …

Organizations develop different methodologies for product, customization, and improvement.
In time, the best-known methods and practices are established and standardized for new …

The purpose of this study is to explore how combined effect of feedback frequency of
investment performance and manager's affective commitment on reduction of the sunk cost …

Scholars studying engineering design have long identified three essential, interacting
elements: the artifact being designed, the actors designing it, and the actions they take to do …