The Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI), held an Open Doctoral Promotion Session for the Industrial Engineering Study Program at the Smart Meeting Room, FTUI Dean’s Building, on January 9. During the session, Galih Cipta Sumadireja presented his dissertation examining the development of Human Capital Agility to enhance the success of construction projects in Indonesia amid dynamic industrial changes and disruption.
The dissertation, entitled “Developing a Human Capital Agility Model: Integrating Leadership Agility and Knowledge Management for Construction Project Success in Indonesia in the Era of Disruption,” was motivated by the high level of inefficiency in national construction projects and the limitations of conventional project success benchmarks, which traditionally focus on time, cost, and quality (the iron triangle). In the era of VUCA and Construction 4.0, this traditional approach is considered insufficient to address the increasingly complex challenges of construction projects.
Through his research, Galih developed a Human Capital Agility (HCA) model that integrates Leadership Agility and Knowledge Management as key drivers of Sustainable Project Success. “This model is designed to explain how leadership agility and effective knowledge management shape human capital agility, enabling project teams to adapt, respond quickly, and continuously generate innovative solutions,” Galih explained.
The research findings indicate that Leadership Agility plays a central role in shaping Human Capital Agility, which in turn has a significant impact on sustainable project success. The study also reveals that company size moderates this relationship, with smaller companies tending to gain greater benefits from agility than larger organizations due to their leaner and more flexible structures. In addition, Galih developed an assessment tool that can be practically used to diagnose the levels of Human Capital Agility and Leadership Agility within construction project teams.
The Dean of FTUI, Prof. Kemas Ridwan Kurniawan, expressed his appreciation for the research contribution. “This study makes an important contribution to the development of Industrial Engineering, particularly in construction project management. The model developed is not only theoretically robust but also practical and highly relevant to industry needs,” said Prof. Kemas.
Through the open doctoral promotion session, Galih Cipta Sumadireja was officially awarded a doctoral degree with a GPA of 3.94 and the distinction of Very Satisfactory. He is recorded as the 28th doctoral graduate of the Industrial Engineering Study Program and the 649th doctoral graduate of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia.
The doctoral promotion session was chaired by Prof. Dr. Ir. Yanuar, M.Eng., M.Sc., as Chair of the Session, with Prof. Dr. Ir. M. Dachyar, M.Sc., serving as Promotor, and Farizal, Ph.D., as Co-Promotor. The panel of examiners consisted of Prof. Dr. Ir. Arissetyanto Nugroho, M.M., IPU., CMA., MSS.; Dr. Ir. Rossy Armyn Machfudiyanto, S.T., M.T., IPM., ASEAN Eng., APEC Eng.; Prof. Dr. Ir. T. Yuri M. Zagloel, M.Eng.Sc.; Dr. Ir. Zulkarnain, S.T., M.T.; and Novandra Rhezza Pratama, S.T., M.T., Ph.D.
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