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Open research questions in Construction Project Management and Performance

301 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,235 Construction Project Management and Performance papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Further research could explore the application of the two-stage Mamdani Fuzzy Inference System (FIS) to other types of construction projects. Additional studies could investigate the use of different fuzzy-based methods for assessing pre-construction performance.

    A Two-Stage Fuzzy Decision-Support Framework for Assessing Pre-Construction Readiness of Healthcare Building Projects · 2026 · DOI

  • Prior research has generally studied pre-construction management domains as individual topics rather than as parts of one integrated system. Few studies have developed an integrated composite measure of pre-construction readiness for healthcare building projects. Most applications of fuzzy-based methods focus on factor ranking, interdependency analysis, or KPI-level scales rather than a composite pre-construction performance index.

    A Two-Stage Fuzzy Decision-Support Framework for Assessing Pre-Construction Readiness of Healthcare Building Projects · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research could explore the motivations of women in different countries and cultures, - Research could investigate the effectiveness of the role-sensitive motivational framework in guiding recruitment and career pathway strategies, - Studies could examine the motivations of women who have left the construction industry

    Why She Stays: A Role-Based Analysis of Women’s Motivations in Construction · 2026 · DOI

  • The existing literature has approached the problem of women's underrepresentation in the construction industry from two disconnected angles. There is a lack of research on women's motivations for entering and staying in the construction industry, particularly across different job roles.

    Why She Stays: A Role-Based Analysis of Women’s Motivations in Construction · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies challenges such as weak collaborations, lack of funding, policy gaps, and limited knowledge transfer. It highlights the need for structured processes, training, and policy alignment to support academia-industry collaboration. The study notes the importance of integrating business strategies with scientific innovations and prioritizing policy integration in sustainable construction efforts.

    Enhancing Academia–Industry Partnerships for Sustainable Building: A Change Framework for Research and Innovation Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa · 2025 · DOI

  • Existing frameworks often overlook local context, material lifecycle, and the role of early adopters. There is a gap in integrating business strategies with scientific innovations. Sustainable construction efforts often prioritize technological innovation over business strategies and policy integration.

    Enhancing Academia–Industry Partnerships for Sustainable Building: A Change Framework for Research and Innovation Integration in Sub-Saharan Africa · 2025 · DOI

  • However, the empirical evaluation is limited to a single benchmark dataset with restricted attribute diversity, and the intervention analysis is based on model interpretation rather than real-world implementation.

    Risk prediction and intervention strategies for civil and commercial contract disputes based on genetic algorithms and machine learning · 2026 · DOI

  • Fictitious construction projects constitute a significant form of fraud and corruption in Indonesia’s construction sector, yet limited research has examined their legal characterisation and judicial treatment.

    Characterisation of fictitious construction projects in Indonesia: governance lessons · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore adaptive mitigation strategies and technological innovations that enhance project delivery efficiency in developing economies.

    Barriers to Sustainable Building Project Performance in Developing Countries: A Case of Ghana and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia · 2025 · DOI

  • While existing research examined the benefits of AI risk management, this study addresses the underexplored question of how AI risk management impacts sustainable decision-making, particularly when considering the mediating role of perceived environmental responsibility.

    AI-Driven Risk Management and Sustainable Decision-Making: Role of Perceived Environmental Responsibility · 2024 · DOI

  • However, the existing research remains unclear on how organizational learning affects the formation of organizational resilience.

    The Impact of Organizational Learning on Organizational Resilience in Construction Projects · 2024 · DOI

  • Various topics have been explored in the OSC stakeholder management field, but research on OSC stakeholder analysis based on stakeholder mapping is still lacking.

    Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis of Off-Site Construction Projects: Utilizing a Power–Interest Matrix and the Fuzzy Logic Theory · 2024 · DOI

  • However, the lack of standards and knowledge about OFC projects hamper the adaptation process.

    Identification of Contractual and Financial Dispute Causes in the Off-Site Construction Projects · 2024 · DOI

  • Therefore, future research could explore the applicability of this framework in diverse social, political, and geographical contexts.

    A Critical Success Factors Framework for the Improved Delivery of Social Infrastructure Projects in South Africa · 2024 · DOI

  • The construction industry lacks effective risk management approaches to handle material cost volatility. There is a need for adaptive cost management strategies to enhance predictability of steady financial conditions.

    Construction Material Market Volatility on Project Budgetary Risk and Contingency Planning · 2026 · DOI

  • The impact of overtime work on construction labor productivity is unclear. There is a need to investigate the effects of overtime work on construction labor productivity.

    Impact of Overtime Work on Construction Labor Productivity: Evidence from Work Sampling Analysis of Finishing Activities · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding the delay factors affecting government construction projects. There is a need to examine the perceptions of contractors and DPWH technical personnel regarding delay factors.

    A Quantitative Study on the Delays of Government Project Construction in the Department of Public Works and Highways South Cotabato 1st District Engineering Office · 2026 · DOI

  • Lastly, the study’s cross-sectional design, which focused on data collection at a single point in time (2023), does not account for potential changes in project implementation practices, political shifts, or external factors over time, which could affect the longevity of the findings. The unique local context, such as regional governance practices, project types, and contractor profiles, may not be applicable across the entire DPWH network.

    A Quantitative Study on the Delays of Government Project Construction in the Department of Public Works and Highways South Cotabato 1st District Engineering Office · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity of cost uncertainties in construction projects. The limitations of traditional cost estimation methods in capturing dynamic market conditions and complex relationships among project variables. The need for accurate and reliable cost estimation to ensure project feasibility and financial sustainability.

    AI-Based Construction Cost Estimation and Budget Forecasting · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional cost estimation methods often fail to capture dynamic market conditions and complex relationships among project variables. The construction industry lacks a systematic framework for construction project cost estimation and budget forecasting using AI-based techniques.

    AI-Based Construction Cost Estimation and Budget Forecasting · 2026 · DOI

  • The study suggests that future research should focus on the integration and optimization of the entire lifecycle of risk management. The study highlights the importance of emerging technologies in risk management, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning (ML).

    The Pathway to Enhancing Construction Performance Through Risk Management: A Knowledge Graph Analysis Using CiteSpace · 2026 · DOI

  • The construction industry faces a highly complex and dynamic risk environment. There is a need to systematically reveal the pathways for improving construction performance through risk management.

    The Pathway to Enhancing Construction Performance Through Risk Management: A Knowledge Graph Analysis Using CiteSpace · 2026 · DOI

  • Cost overruns and schedule delays in large-scale energy infrastructure projects. The complexity and uncertainty of large-scale energy projects. The need for a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between entrepreneurial leadership and performance outcomes.

    Entrepreneurial Leadership and Performance Outcomes in Large-Scale Energy Infrastructure Projects: Contextual Boundaries and Organizational Mechanisms · 2026 · DOI

  • Cost escalation, schedule delays, and underperformance in long-term value delivery in large infrastructure projects. The analytical separation of infrastructural architecture from project management. The lack of an integrated theoretical framework linking infrastructural architecture, project management, and governance as mutually constitutive elements of project systems.

    A Conceptual Integration of Architecture, Project Management and Governance · 2026 · DOI

  • Future empirical research on how architectural interdependencies shape project governance, delivery performance, and long-term infrastructure value across sectors. The development of more integrated approaches to project management that take into account the interdependencies between architecture, project management, and governance.

    A Conceptual Integration of Architecture, Project Management and Governance · 2026 · DOI

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