BENEDICT D. ILOZOR, Ph.D., MNIA, FMA, AIA Assoc., LEED AP BD+C, is professor at GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology, Eastern Michigan University. He brings over two decades of multidisciplinary experience spanning sustainable architecture, construction management, energy systems, sustainability, and built facility design and management expertise to this authoritative guide.ANTHONY E. SPARKLING, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C, is an assistant professor at Purdue University and is transitioning into a new role as Director of Strategy and Innovation at Electric Plus. Anthony has over 20 years of hands-on and research-driven experience in electrical contracting, workforce development, and construction education.DENNIS J. CARIGNAN, President of Granger Construction, has worked in the industry since age 16 and holds degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Since joining Granger in 1998, he has advanced through key leadership roles, driving strategic growth and contributing to multiple industry boards.SRINATH PERERA, Ph.D., MSC IT, BSC (HONS) QS, FRSN, FAIB, MRICS, MAIQS, CQS, ICECA, MICCPM, MAIPM, is chair professor in Built Environment and Construction Management and the Director of the Centre for Smart Modern Construction at Western Sydney University, Australia. He is a world leading author in construction economic and digital engineering.

• DEDICATION iPREFACE iiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iiiLIST OF CONTENTS vLIST OF FIGURES xiiiLIST OF TABLES xvLIST OF CASES FROM DELPHI STUDY xixABSTRACT xxi1. The Discipline and Doctrine of Proactive Dispute Management (PDM)2. Owner-related dispute flashpoints3. Contractor-related dispute flashpoints4. Subcontractor and supplier-related dispute flashpoints6. Contract-related dispute flashpoints7. Attitude and disposition-related dispute flashpoints8. Nature and uniqueness of project-related dispute flashpoints9. External factors-related dispute flashpoints10. Delphi study of PDM11. Dispute risk analysis (DRA)12. AI-driven framework for proactive dispute management in construction and related industries13. Designating and engaging lead proactive dispute manager(s) (PDM(s))14. Implementing PDM within an establishment and project15. Dispute Reputation Rating (DRR) and dispute record-keepingAppendices

BENEDICT D. ILOZOR, Ph.D., MNIA, FMA, AIA Assoc., LEED AP BD+C, is professor at GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology, Eastern Michigan University. He brings over two decades of multidisciplinary experience spanning sustainable architecture, construction management, energy systems, sustainability, and built facility design and management expertise to this authoritative guide.ANTHONY E. SPARKLING, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C, is an assistant professor at Purdue University and is transitioning into a new role as Director of Strategy and Innovation at Electric Plus. Anthony has over 20 years of hands-on and research-driven experience in electrical contracting, workforce development, and construction education.DENNIS J. CARIGNAN, President of Granger Construction, has worked in the industry since age 16 and holds degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Since joining Granger in 1998, he has advanced through key leadership roles, driving strategic growth and contributing to multiple industry boards.SRINATH PERERA, Ph.D., MSC IT, BSC (HONS) QS, FRSN, FAIB, MRICS, MAIQS, CQS, ICECA, MICCPM, MAIPM, is chair professor in Built Environment and Construction Management and the Director of the Centre for Smart Modern Construction at Western Sydney University, Australia. He is a world leading author in construction economic and digital engineering.

• DEDICATION iPREFACE iiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iiiLIST OF CONTENTS vLIST OF FIGURES xiiiLIST OF TABLES xvLIST OF CASES FROM DELPHI STUDY xixABSTRACT xxi1. The Discipline and Doctrine of Proactive Dispute Management (PDM)2. Owner-related dispute flashpoints3. Contractor-related dispute flashpoints4. Subcontractor and supplier-related dispute flashpoints6. Contract-related dispute flashpoints7. Attitude and disposition-related dispute flashpoints8. Nature and uniqueness of project-related dispute flashpoints9. External factors-related dispute flashpoints10. Delphi study of PDM11. Dispute risk analysis (DRA)12. AI-driven framework for proactive dispute management in construction and related industries13. Designating and engaging lead proactive dispute manager(s) (PDM(s))14. Implementing PDM within an establishment and project15. Dispute Reputation Rating (DRR) and dispute record-keepingAppendices

BENEDICT D. ILOZOR, Ph.D., MNIA, FMA, AIA Assoc., LEED AP BD+C, is professor at GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology, Eastern Michigan University. He brings over two decades of multidisciplinary experience spanning sustainable architecture, construction management, energy systems, sustainability, and built facility design and management expertise to this authoritative guide.ANTHONY E. SPARKLING, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C, is an assistant professor at Purdue University and is transitioning into a new role as Director of Strategy and Innovation at Electric Plus. Anthony has over 20 years of hands-on and research-driven experience in electrical contracting, workforce development, and construction education.DENNIS J. CARIGNAN, President of Granger Construction, has worked in the industry since age 16 and holds degrees from Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Since joining Granger in 1998, he has advanced through key leadership roles, driving strategic growth and contributing to multiple industry boards.SRINATH PERERA, Ph.D., MSC IT, BSC (HONS) QS, FRSN, FAIB, MRICS, MAIQS, CQS, ICECA, MICCPM, MAIPM, is chair professor in Built Environment and Construction Management and the Director of the Centre for Smart Modern Construction at Western Sydney University, Australia. He is a world leading author in construction economic and digital engineering.

• DEDICATION iPREFACE iiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iiiLIST OF CONTENTS vLIST OF FIGURES xiiiLIST OF TABLES xvLIST OF CASES FROM DELPHI STUDY xixABSTRACT xxi1. The Discipline and Doctrine of Proactive Dispute Management (PDM)2. Owner-related dispute flashpoints3. Contractor-related dispute flashpoints4. Subcontractor and supplier-related dispute flashpoints6. Contract-related dispute flashpoints7. Attitude and disposition-related dispute flashpoints8. Nature and uniqueness of project-related dispute flashpoints9. External factors-related dispute flashpoints10. Delphi study of PDM11. Dispute risk analysis (DRA)12. AI-driven framework for proactive dispute management in construction and related industries13. Designating and engaging lead proactive dispute manager(s) (PDM(s))14. Implementing PDM within an establishment and project15. Dispute Reputation Rating (DRR) and dispute record-keepingAppendices