Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sector
Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex due to their dynamic nature, the integration of multiple disciplines, and the need for strategic alignment between organizational processes and project management. However, traditional project management approaches often fail to address this co...
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| description | Construction projects are becoming increasingly complex due to their dynamic nature, the integration of multiple disciplines, and the need for strategic alignment between organizational processes and project management. However, traditional project management approaches often fail to address this complexity effectively. This study presents the application of <i>IModel</i>, a web-based semantic model grounded in systems thinking, designed to integrate enterprise architecture and project management. Through a case study conducted in a multinational AEC company, <i>IModel</i> was evaluated for its ability to enhance system interoperability, optimize processes, and support strategic decision-making. The methodology combined web semantic modeling with expert interviews and organizational data analysis. Findings indicate that <i>IModel</i> provides a comprehensive framework for knowledge management, reduces uncertainty, and improves decision-making in dynamic project environments. However, challenges related to model adoption, including the need for training in systems thinking and ontological modeling, were identified. This study contributes to the literature on innovation in construction project management, highlighting the potential of systems thinking and semantic tools to address complex problems in dynamic and evolving environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3c239f9e7d8949e4ba2d5eda05699b912025-08-20T03:29:43ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542025-06-0113647710.3390/systems13060477Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction SectorEdison Atencio0Mauro Mancini1Guillermo Bustos2School of Civil Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Brasil 2147, Valparaíso 2340000, ChileDepartment of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Via Lambruschini 4b, Bovisa, 20156 Milan, ItalySchool of Industrial Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Av. Brasil 2241, Valparaíso 2340000, ChileConstruction projects are becoming increasingly complex due to their dynamic nature, the integration of multiple disciplines, and the need for strategic alignment between organizational processes and project management. However, traditional project management approaches often fail to address this complexity effectively. This study presents the application of <i>IModel</i>, a web-based semantic model grounded in systems thinking, designed to integrate enterprise architecture and project management. Through a case study conducted in a multinational AEC company, <i>IModel</i> was evaluated for its ability to enhance system interoperability, optimize processes, and support strategic decision-making. The methodology combined web semantic modeling with expert interviews and organizational data analysis. Findings indicate that <i>IModel</i> provides a comprehensive framework for knowledge management, reduces uncertainty, and improves decision-making in dynamic project environments. However, challenges related to model adoption, including the need for training in systems thinking and ontological modeling, were identified. This study contributes to the literature on innovation in construction project management, highlighting the potential of systems thinking and semantic tools to address complex problems in dynamic and evolving environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/6/477project managemententerprise architecturesemantic webontologiescomplexity |
| spellingShingle | Edison Atencio Mauro Mancini Guillermo Bustos Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sector Systems project management enterprise architecture semantic web ontologies complexity |
| title | Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sector |
| title_full | Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sector |
| title_fullStr | Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sector |
| title_short | Ontology-Based Integration of Enterprise Architecture and Project Management: A Systems Thinking Approach for Project-Based Organizations in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Sector |
| title_sort | ontology based integration of enterprise architecture and project management a systems thinking approach for project based organizations in the architecture engineering and construction sector |
| topic | project management enterprise architecture semantic web ontologies complexity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/6/477 |
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