Analysis of factors influencing construdion and operation of Ningxia's"Internet+urban and rural water supply"project and management recommendations
[Objective]Located in northwest China,Ningxia records low annual precipitation.To address the water supply problems in the region,the Ningxia government actively promotes the"Internet+urban and rural water supply"project,which has become a model for China's urban and rural water supply projects.However,systematic research on the factors affecting the construction and operation of this project,as well as comprehensive research on the improvement and application of the standard system and information technology to this project,are lacking.Thus,the objective of this study is to comprehensively investigate the factors influencing the construction and operation of the Ningxia's"Internet+urban and rural water supply"project for improving the corresponding management system and enhancing project management.[Methods]Questionnaire and interview methods were employed to collect quantitative and qualitative data.First,the factors influencing the Ningxia's"Internet+urban and rural water supply"project construction and operation were identified.Subsequently,to gather quantitative data,questionnaires were given to respondents,namely,owners,designers,constructors,suppliers,supervisors,and users;qualitative data were collected through interviews to verify and supplement the quantitative data.Descriptive statistics was applied to investigate the questionnaire results,while factor analysis was employed to analyze the quantitative results by extracting three key factors from thirteen factors and constructing a factor analysis model.[Results]The results reveal that the factors affecting the construction and operation of the Ningxia's"Internet+urban and rural water supply"project can be reflected in these three extracted key factors,namely,management of water supply project stakeholders,management of water supply information technology,and management of water supply standardization.Moreover,recommendations are proposed for these three key factors.Combining the results of the qualitative research and characteristics of this project,three main recommendations are obtained:(1)It is necessary to improve the management of water supply project stakeholders,build a partnership between project stakeholders,and form long-term project goals based on the residents'demand for water.Based on long-term goals,stakeholders and residents should trust each other,exchange information,and cooperate with each other to improve project performance.(2)It is crucial to enhance the information management of water supply projects by building an intelligent information management platform and using information technology to collect and analyze the data of the entire process behind the"Internet+urban and rural water supply"project.Then,the data is analyzed and used for project optimization,risks prevention,and improving the convenience of urban and rural water use.(3)The standardization system of water supply projects needs to actively summarize the experience of"Internet+urban and rural water supply"projects and apply uniform standards for acceptance.[Conclusions]In this work,the factors influencing the construction and operation of the"Internet+urban and rural water supply"project are presented,and a management system model and empirical evidence for improving the management of this project are provided.This study is conducive to high-quality construction and operation of future urban and rural water supply projects,effectively improving the performance of water supply projects through management of water supply project stakeholders,information management,and construction and application of standardized systems.In addition,this study provides guidance for developing water construction projects,including urban and rural water supply projects.
"Internet+urban and rural water supply"projectstakeholder managementinformation management platformstandardized managementfactor analysis
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