Audit as a tool for project maturity certification in heavy civil construction

Authors

  • Fábio Márcio Bisi Zorzal External Control Auditor in public works of the Court of Accounts of the State of Espírito Santo Brazil
  • Darli Rodrigues Vieira University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Canada
  • Milena Chang Chain University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Canada
  • Rebecca Pinheiro-Croisel University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Canada

Keywords:

Regulation, Professionalism, Accountability, Auditor Reputation

Abstract

Organizational learning stems from the synergy of human resources, using their qualification in the results of projects whose maturity may be assessed based on metrics that are still unavailable. These metrics are the first contribution of the present study. The analysis of two case studies of complex terminals, guided by the Front-End Load culture of gate approval for strategic advancement as a business organization, shows that audits are essentially able to measure the level of stakeholders in their consulting, inspection, management, and contractor roles, thereby assessing their productivity and, moreover, their ability to perform the contract without exceeding risks, costs, and deadlines. The analysis clearly shows that the audit should be used as a tool for project maturity certification in heavy civil construction based on this study.

Author Biographies

  • Fábio Márcio Bisi Zorzal, External Control Auditor in public works of the Court of Accounts of the State of Espírito Santo Brazil

    Fábio Márcio Bisi Zorzal is a External Control Auditor in public works of the Court of Accounts of the State of Espírito Santo (TCEES, Brazil). Professor at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo (IFES). He was a development engineer, consultant for large projects in heavy civil construction, having worked in complex projects of environment, sanitation, dams, highways, railroads, airports, ports in infrastructure disciplines that cross geometry, geology, geotechnics, hydrology, earthmoving, paving, drainage, traffic, signage, security, and other, themes of his books and articles in urban and industrial cities.

  • Darli Rodrigues Vieira, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Canada

    Darli Rodrigues Vieira Professor in Project Management Holds the research chair in Management of Aeronautical Projects – Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)

  • Milena Chang Chain, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Canada

    Milena Chang Chain is a DBA candidate and a Researcher at the Chair in Management of Aeronautical projects at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres (UQTR). She holds a degree in Production Engineering from the Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR) and a degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). She also holds an MBA in Logistics Management Systems from the UFPR.

  • Rebecca Pinheiro-Croisel, University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres Canada

    Rebecca Pinheiro-Croisel is a Professor of Management at the Universitédu Quebec à Trois-Rivières and Associate Professor at Sciences Po Rennes. Her research is at the cross roads of Public Management (Health and Safety) and Management of Innovation. His latest book, Piloting Innovation Collectives, focuses on the management of major public infrastructure projects.

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2022-05-20

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Audit as a tool for project maturity certification in heavy civil construction. (2022). The Journal of Modern Project Management, 5(1). https://journalmodernpm.com/manuscript/index.php/jmpm/article/view/JMPM01309

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