CII: The First Ten Years

In its first 10 years, it is clear that CII research, implementation, and education efforts have made a difference in industry quality and cost effectiveness. This difference, to a great extent, has been a function of the posture of individual companies. Those aggressive in the study and application of CII concepts have been the most successful. Project teams that have taken the initiative to apply CII concepts have been notably successful. A significant potential exists for an even greater impact on the industry as company implementation programs mature and as the CII educational program delivers its full impact to the industry. It is equally clear, however, that this success truly lies in the hands of CII member companies and those organizations in industry who are not members of CII, but who are committed to improving quality and cost effectiveness. CII has been a catalyst for a culture change wherein people in project organizations and in companies will no longer be satisfied with doing things the old way, but are encouraged to develop new and better ways of planning and executing engineering and construction projects. (SP-37, p. 66)