Digital Engineering Case Study 2022

SECOND DRAFT
PROPOSAL: THE
CORESPONDENEC
BETWEEN DIGITAL
ENGINEERING AND
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Table of Contents
1. Background of the research study.......................................................................................2
2. Research Questions.............................................................................................................7
3. Aim and Objectives............................................................................................................7
4. Methodology.......................................................................................................................8
5. Scope...................................................................................................................................9
6. Expected outcomes.............................................................................................................9
7. Timeline...............................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................11

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1. Background of the research study
Digital engineering is an art to create, capture as well as integrate of data by means of
digital skill sets. In the construction industry, from construction related drawings to
simulations plus 3D models, the engineers are using advanced technologies for capturing of
data and designing digitised environments.
In this particular study, there is discussion of digital engineering technologies such as
artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), laser scanning (LS), point cloud technology
and building information modelling (BIM) which provides impact on project management
work in the construction industry. Ashton and Hou (2018) predict that BIM becomes a
collaborative process into the construction industry. Digital engineering is rapidly increasing
in growth throughout the years. Sparrow, Gallagher and Patis (2017) argued that AI is such a
system which can organize daily project management work and administration of project
without the need to have human inputs. It does not automate the simple activities but will
develop considerate of the key project performance. AI is used data, servers to train the
machines for performing actions like identifying objects, problem solving and reasoning.
Popescu et al. (2018) discussed that virtual reality in project management allows
project managers to view designs into real life propositions. Laser scanning system produces
information 3D digital models of the construction projects with no required of physical
contact with objects. At output of the 3D laser scanning procedures, point cloud technology is
used to include and create 3D CAD models to inspect quality of finished products,
visualization, rendering as well as mass customized applications. This technology is used to
capture as-build of the object. The saved form is contained surfaces of the object. It defined
space by means of recording points which can cover surfaces in space.

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The main purpose of this research study is to measure potential impact of digital
engineering on performance of project managers and the changes in project management
norms that follow its prevalence in construction industry. The impact of project managers on
adoption of digital engineering will also be studied.
AI impact on project management
Bigham et al. (2018) mentioned that project management AI is having higher impact
on performance of project team as well as project outcomes as compared to other digital
engineering technologies. It is measured using competitive benchmarking, which is direct
competitor comparison of the services and processes. The construction is an under digitized
industry into the entire world as compared to other industries as this industry is slow to adopt
innovative technologies. AI is helping to create job sites efficiently along with saving money
in the construction processes such as arrangement of structural design, specification of
construction drawings needs, structural frames for buildings and approval of project plan
(Tirgul and Naik2016). The construction projects are going over budget; therefore AI is used
to forecast the cost overrun focused on size of project, contract type plus project manager’s
competence levels.
VR impact on project management
Guo, Yu and Skitmore (2017) discussed that VR is used in construction to view 360
degree videos of the construction design of building and allowed users to become interactive
as well as view site of angles. VR programs have allowed the project manager to view
interiors and exteriors of the design. Project managers can view spatial relations among
surrounds, site development and other project elements (Hilfert and König2016). Storage of
building materials as well as construction site circulation is viewed to evaluate as well as take
better decision making on building design.