[1] They can be described as a sequence of steps that can execute a process and their value lies in that they are an accepted method of accomplishing a consistent performance or results.
In order for process management as defined to deliver consistent performance, it requires definition, elimination of non-value-added activities, continuous improvement, project stakeholder focus and team based approach.
[5] Process management originated as part of the manufacturing-based application of statistical quality control movement in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
[6] Cooper, et al.[7] note that manufacturing has been "a constant reference point and a source of innovation in construction".
There is a new phenomenon occurring within the construction sector that is based upon the development and use of fundamental core management processes to improve the efficiency of the industry.