Visualizing process performance

Traditional project control methods provide variance between planned and actual outcomes subsequent to the actual outcome. Such methods create a reactive control environment among project participants. Monitoring processes real time provides a proactive opportunity to detect and correct failures or bottlenecks in work processes. Workflow Management Systems offer a method of managing and monitoring processes. This paper discusses the application of workflow management systems in construction and introduces the concept of integrating Workflow Management Systems with a 3D computer-aided design model to provide improved visualization of the progress in the processes. This integration creates the concept of Future Path Prediction.