Effective control of unanticipated on-site events : a pragmatic, human-oriented problem solving approachMagdič, Aleš (Avtor) Rebolj, Danijel (Avtor) Šuman, Nataša (Avtor) civil engineeringinformation technologymobile computingproject managementconstruction siterapid communicationUnanticipated events on building sites are inevitable. The frequency of unanticipated events is usually high due to the inherent complexity and dynamics of construction projects. A proper mobile interactive personal network can make use of the rich knowledge and experience of site staff, to handle and effectively resolve on-site problems caused by unanticipated events. Immediate on-site problem solving significantly impacts subsequent project characteristics and leads to a more productive organizational processes as a whole. This paper focuses on the importance of interactive personal communication as a basis for immediate on-site problem solving. For communications support, a human-oriented pragmatic solution in the form of a mobile, interactive, context-sensitive personal network is presented.20042012-06-01 11:36:11Neznano27531sl