PROCESS OF PLANNING DURING CONSTRUCTION

Following aa previous paper, which described the planning process in t he construction company at the early stages of prebid and preconstruct ion, this paper presents the results of aa research program that studi ed the planning process carried out during construction. The paper foc uses on the involvement of the various parties participating in the pr eparation of construction plans and on the characteristics and roles o f various types of meetings that take place during construction. Speci al attention is given to analyzing the rationale of planning by meetin gs, as well as to examining the limitations of the current practice in construction companies. The data were accumulated through on-site int erviews and discussions with selected representatives of leading U.S. construction companies recognized for their progressive planning cultu re. The findings highlight the complexity and continuity of the planni ng process during construction, and they underline the importance of m eetings as aa primary planning mode.