Section A: Background information (Please type X in the relevant box)

This section reviews the participants professional background and attributes.

1.0 Professional Field:
Architecture
Project management
Quantity Surveying
Structural/Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering

2.0 Categorization of role in the organization:

Director
Managing Partner
Senior Management
Mid-level Management
Others

3.0 Professional Experience:

5-10 years
11-15years
16-20 years
>20 years

4.0 Number of Construction projects actively involved in during the last 10 years:
<5
5-10
11-15
16-20
>20

5.0 Have you been involved in value management sessions for construction projects?
Yes
No

The following sections explore your views on the value management (VM) concept that involves
processes linked to ensuring achievement of maximization of functional requirements of the
client at a minimal cost without comprising quality. It is intended to gather consensus on
effectiveness of existing value management practices in influencing achievement of expected
project performance from a view point of construction professionals as applied to our local
construction industry within the private sector.
Please respond to the questions below as per the following instructions.
Please use the 5-point scale shown below to indicate your view (by typing X) on each of the
following statements, placing your rating in the box to the right hand side of each statement.
Scale:- Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
(SD)
(D)
(N)
(A)
(SA)
Section B-Perceptions and opinions of value management adoption
1. The following are the opinions/beliefs of value management on construction projects.
SD D
Cost cutting exercise
Time consuming exercise
Design improvement exercise
Is the Qs and Architects responsibility
Value enhancing exercise

A
X
X
X

SA

X
X

2. The main importance of implementing value management on construction projects

SD D
Confirming project brief: client requirements, project
objectives as well as project stakeholder requirements
Achieve reduction in project budget
Achievement of value for money for funds invested

SA

X
X
X

Section C -Value management practices adopted in local construction industry

1. At what stage of a project life is value management executed

SD
Inception stage- project briefing
Feasibility stage
Concept design
Scheme design

A
X
X
X
X

SA

Detailed design & BOQ

Tender stage
Construction stage
Defects/maintenance period
Throughout the entire project

X
X
X
X
X

2. The value management team comprise of the following stakeholders:

SD
Client
Financiers
Design team ( Architect, engineers, QS)
Project manager/ team leader
Facilitator
Others/Specify

A
X
X

SA

X
X
X
X

3. The selection of project alternatives during value management is influenced by the following
factors:
SD D
N
A
SA
Risk factors
X
Cost factors
X
Quality factors
X
Time related factors
X
Safety and environmental factors
X