Study of Methods for Minimizing Construction Delays: Evidences from a Developing Country

2011 ◽  
Vol 201-203 ◽  
pp. 2939-2942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Towhid Pourrostam ◽  
Amiruddin Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Time Availability ◽  
Proper Design ◽  
The Right ◽  
Clear Objective

Delays are one of the biggest problems in construction projects in developing countries, as cause negative effects on the projects. Delays can be minimized only when their causes are identified. This paper aims to identify effective methods of minimizing delay in construction projects. The literature related the field of causes and effects of delay and methods for minimizing construction delay has been reviewed over the last decade. This paper highlighted methodology to reduce construction delays from consultant and contractor viewpoints. The perspective of contractors and consultants has been analysed to rank the methods of minimizing construction delays based on their Relative Importance Index (RII). The most effective methods of minimizing delay in construction projects were: adequate funding throughout the project, competent project manager, awarding bids to the right designer/contractor, complete and proper design at the right time, availability of resources, clear objective and scope, and the use of experienced subcontractors and suppliers. The result can be used as a guideline to successfully handling construction projects in Iran as well as other developing countries.

An empirical study on non-physical waste factors in the construction industry

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Igwe ◽  
Fuzhan Nasiri ◽  
Amin Hammad
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Planning And Scheduling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Normality Test ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Human Material

PurposeThis study highlights the findings of an empirical study to investigate waste factors (WFs) affecting the performance and delivery of construction projects in developing countries. The objectives of this study are to identify non-physical WFs in developing nations and rank the identified factors based on their degree of influence on the key performance indicators (KPIs) of cost, quality and time.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 34 WFs were identified through a detailed literature review and consolidated using semi-structured interviews with construction practitioners. The statistical analysis involved a normality test using the Shapiro–Wilk test to determine if sample data have been drawn from a normally distributed population, ranking the WFs using the Frequency Index (FI), Severity Index (SI) and Importance Index (IMPI), ranking the WFs based on their effect on the project KPIs of cost, quality and time, and identify clustering structures for the identified WFs to using factor analysis (FA).FindingsThe results revealed ineffective planning and scheduling, rework/repair of defective work and resource quality problems (human, material and equipment) as the three most important WFs affecting construction projects. The factor analyses showed that WFs can be grouped into five interrelated components, suggesting the need for integrated and holistic strategies to overcome the identified WF.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the effects of WFs on construction projects is a first step towards designing holistic solutions to ensuring projects deliver value to the clients and other stakeholders. The findings of this study provide direction to construction practitioners on where to focus appropriate strategies to manage the identified WFs effectively and, therefore, improve the productivity of construction projects.Originality/valueThis study provides the first holistic analysis of WFs affecting the productivity of construction projects in developing countries.

scholarly journals Determining the essential skill requirements for construction manaagers' practice in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-63
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Ogunsanmi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Job Applicants ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Skill Requirements ◽  
The Right ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study investigates the essential skill requirements for construction managers in Nigeria. The objective is to determine the most important skill requirements for construction managers. A structured questionnaire was administered to construction professionals who worked recently with construction managers in their recently completed projects. Snowballing sampling technique was used to select seventy (70) respondents, however only forty (40) responses were used for the data analysis. The results indicate that essential skills required by the construction managers for their jobs include: procedural-industrial skills, quality assurance/management, listening skills, knowledge of codes and regulations, sustainable skills and ability to learn skills. These skills are important for the construction manager to practice effectively in Nigeria and other developing countries. These findings have seven practical implications to professional bodies, Universities and other trainers of construction managers, whose present curricula may be deficient in knowledge areas in industry (business, managerial, personal and technical). These institutions may need to re-orientate and improve the curricula for newly trained construction managers to cope with current skill requirements. On the other hand, recruiting agencies should ensure that job applicants with the right hard and soft skills are engaged as construction managers. Consequently efficient and effective management of future construction projects in Nigeria and other developing countries can be ensured.

scholarly journals Identifying client project manager competency in Indonesian construction project

2019 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 02007
Author(s):  
Kartika Puspa Negara ◽  
Fiona Lamari ◽  
Connie Susilawati ◽  
Bambang Trigunarsyah
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Client Involvement ◽  
Project Construction ◽  
Public Construction ◽  
Client Side ◽  
Active Client

The influence of active client involvement towards project construction success is gaining recognition in the last few decades. The growing concern on the client involvement has drifted the perception towards client away from the passive role into contributor of project success. During client involvement in the construction project, a representative from client or client project manager (CPM) should be complemented with certain competencies in order to succeed in commissioning construction projects. Evidence shows that some public construction projects in Indonesia failed due to the lack of competency of client project managers. Whilst most of the previous studies concern on the competency of general project managers, this paper specifically investigates competency of project manager from client side who works as a civil servant, and commissioning public construction sectors. This paper aims to identify the important competencies required by CPM in construction projects in Indonesia and examine current Indonesian CPM competency standard. Relative Importance Index (RII) was employed to assess the important level of competencies. The findings will enrich understanding on client project manager competency and become a basis to undergird further empirical research in client project manager development areas.

scholarly journals Exploring Types of Waste Generated: A Study of Construction Industry of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 05011
Author(s):  
Muhammad Akram Akhund ◽  
Aftab Hameed Memon ◽  
Nafees Ahmed Memon ◽  
Tauha Hussain Ali ◽  
Ali Raza khoso
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Physical Structure ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Construction Waste ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Negative Impacts

The construction sector is responsible for providing fundamental physical structure required for living and survival of human life. Increased development works have led in resulting the massive amount of waste generation in developing countries. Due to poor management system on sites, it has become more crucial and exerts several negative impacts on society and the environment. This Unused waste material has a negative impact on the ecosystem and needs a considerable amount of money for recycling, reusing and disposal of the waste. Like other developing countries Pakistan is spending a significant portion of its GDP on handling construction waste. Among the several other factors, the key contributes are highlighted in this study. This study is exploratory work investigating the types of construction waste generated on site and their relative impact of the project cost in construction projects of Pakistan. Through questionnaire the opinion of clients, consultant and constructor have been taken to identify the major types of waste having more impacts on cost and time. Through Average index, severity index and importance index, the probability of occurrence of waste through different materials, severity level of waste production by these materials, and the overall effect of all waste generating materials have been found respectively. Among the materials sand, concrete, tile is the most common materials, which are responsible for a waste generation while time and cost are the two most common non-physical waste generating factors.

scholarly journals Integrating sustainability into construction project management: Barriers in developing countries

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Fathalizadeh ◽  
Parviz Ghoddousi ◽  
Ali Akbar Shirzadi Javid ◽  
M. Reza Hosseini ◽  
Arka Ghosh
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Project Management ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Construction Project Management ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Development Goals

This paper is an attempt to explore the barriers to integrating sustainability into construction project management in developing countries. To this end, a comprehensive review of the literature is conducted, as a result of which a list of 30 barriers is culled from existing studies. The list of barriers is subsequently assessed in terms of relative importance index (RII) through a survey questionnaire administered to Iranian construction industry experts, resulting in a dataset of 176 completed questionnaires. Findings bring to light the most influential barriers to incorporating sustainability in construction projects for a developing country. These were: (1) lack of understanding of the potential selfbenefits of proactivity and high economic risks that unsustainable practices may carry, (2) inadequate assessment of risks and a silo-based approach, namely, insufficient cooperation among practitioners, research institutions and environmental organisations and (3) the lack of a systematic approach to planning and acting for the fulfilment of sustainability goals. As one of the first studies in its kind, the paper offers invaluable insight for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers, in supporting the transition of construction project management practices towards fulfilling sustainable development goals.

scholarly journals Stakeholders Assessment of Constraints to Project Delivery in the Nigerian Construction Industry

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno L. Tanko ◽  
Fadhlin Abdullah ◽  
Zuhaili Mohamad Ramly
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Project Delivery ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Project Cost ◽  
Adequate Funding ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods

The central goal of construction stakeholders is to successfully deliver projects to stated objective (s). However, for decades, construction projects have been plagued by perennial constraints of cost and time overruns, poor quality, and lack of sustainability. The objective of this paper is to identify and assess the constraints to construction project delivery, and to recommend solutions to enhance project performance. This paper adopted both quantitative and qualitative methods to establish the constraints in the Nigerian construction industry. A pilot survey and literature reviewed revealed a total of fifty (50) construction constraints, which were further classified into eight (8) major groups. Well-structured questionnaires were administered to construction stakeholders (client, consultant and contractor) in Abuja, the federal capital city of Nigeria. Relative Importance Index (RII) was used to analyze the data using Likert scale.  The results suggest that cost/time overrun related factors (inability to reduce project cost), Stakeholders interactive-related factors (inability to establish client value system), Client-related factors (Delay in interim payment and finance problem), and Labor/material-related factors (escalation of material prices and materials quality variability) are the most prevalent constraints in the Nigerian construction environment.  To mitigate the effects of these challenges, it is suggested that a formal innovative approach should be used by stakeholders to address the problems of poor communication, high project cost, and delay. Clients should also take measures to provide adequate funding and should promptly honor interim certificates. 

scholarly journals PERANAN PROJECT MANAGER TERHADAP KEBERHASILAN PROYEK KONTRUKSI (PROJECT MANAGER ROLE ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS SUCCESS)

Jurnal Teknik ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hesty Erviani Zulaecha ◽  
Almufid Almufid ◽  
Zamroni Zamroni ◽  
Ryan Novianto
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Construction Project ◽  
Project Manager ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Personal Perspective ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Statistical Analysis Method ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Project Data ◽  
The Right

The role of a project manager can be seen from a knowledge, performance and personal perspective. Meanwhile, the success of a construction project can be seen from the efficiency of the project being managed and the project that is managed, which can be of the right quality, on time and on cost from customer desires and contribution to a company. The purpose of this study is to determine the stages of competence that are very influential on the success of a construction project and to find out how much influence the project manager's competence has on the success of a construction project. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 6 building construction projects that are being carried out by private companies such as contractors, construction management and owners. Data processing using statistical analysis method using SPSS software. The results of the analysis of the knowledge, performance and personal variables show that the variable that most influences the success of a building construction project is the performance variable followed by the knowledge and performance variables with standardized regression coefficient (Beta) of X1 =, X2 = and X3 =.Keywords: project success, project management competence, project manager, multiple linear regress.(Peranan seorang project manager dapat dilihat dari segi pengetahuan, kinerja dan pribadi. Sedangkan keberhasilan proyek konstruksi dilihat dari efisiensi proyek yang di kelola dan proyek yang di kelola dapat tepat mutu, tepat waktu dan tepat biaya dari keinginan pelanggan dan kontribusi pada sebuah perusahaan. Dari tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan tahapan kompetensi yang sangat berpengaruh terhadap keberhasilan proyek konstruksi serta mengetahui seberapa banyak pengaruh kompetensi project manager terhadap keberhasilan proyek konstruksi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menyebarkan kuesioner pada 6 proyek konstruksi gedung yang sedang dikerjakan perusahaan swasta seperti kontraktor, management kontruksi dan owner. Pengolahan data menggunakan metode analisis stastitik menggunakan software SPSS. Hasil analisis dari variabel pengetahuan, kinerja dan pribadi menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang paling berpengaruh terhadap keberhasilan proyek konstruksi gedung adalah variable kinerja dan di ikuti oleh variabel pengetahuan dan kinerja dengan nilai koefisien regresi yang terstandarisasi (Beta) sebesar X1=, X2= dan X3=.Kata Kunci: keberhasilan proyek, kompetensi manajemen proyek,  project manager , uji regresi linier berganda)

Risk assessment and ranking in the developing countries’ construction industry: the case of Jordan

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad T. Hatamleh ◽  
Gary P. Moynihan ◽  
Robert G. Batson ◽  
Ammar Alzarrad ◽  
Olugbenro Ogunrinde
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Risk Identification ◽  
Communication Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Mixed Approach

PurposeRisk impedes the success of construction projects in developing countries due to planning in an unpredictable and poorly resourced environment. Hence, the literature suggests that practitioners are not fully aware of how important the risk identification process is. Some of the prior studies identified risks in developing countries without highlighting how they can be beneficial to the practitioners in the industry. Therefore, this study highlights this process and identifies the key risks that affect the Jordanian construction industry.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopted an exploratory sequential mixed approach, two rounds of face-to-face interviews that were conducted in Jordan among 12 experts followed by a questionnaire randomly distributed to 122 practitioners. This study utilized the relative importance index, coefficient of variation, and Mann–Whitney (U) to analyze the data. Also, the factor analysis technique was used to identify and regroup the risk factors to further understand the correlation among the risks.FindingsThe result revealed an agreement among contractors’ and consultants’ responses toward allocating risks. Furthermore, several risks can be traced back to the project communication management process, highlighting a deficiency in the process. Also, four-factor groups were established, the first group includes the risk of defective design, late decisions making by other project participants and poor coordination with the subcontractor. The second group has only the risk of corruption, including bribery at sites. The third group includes stakeholders’ financial instability and inadequate distribution of responsibilities and risks. The fourth group includes adverse weather conditions and the use of illegal foreign labor.Originality/valueSome of the prior studies identified risks in developing countries without highlighting how they can be beneficial to the practitioners in the industry.

Wadhwa, Charan D. and MukulG. Asher (eds.). ASEAN-SOUTH ASIA Economic Relations. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 1985. ix+384pp.

1988 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-338
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hussain Malik
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Southeast Asian ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Asian Studies ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Rigorous Research ◽  
Southeast Asian Studies ◽  
The Right ◽  
Policy Proposals

The need to enhance their economic relations with each other has long been felt by developing countries. However, their efforts in this regard have met with limited success. One of the reasons for this could be that not much serious work has been done to understand the complexities and possibilities of economic relations of developing countries. The complementarities which exist among the economies of these countries remain relatively unexplored. There is a lack of concrete policy proposals which developing countries may follow to achieve their often proclaimed objective of collective self-reliance. All this needs serious and rigorous research efforts. In this perspective, the present study can be considered as a step in the right direction. It examines trade and other economic relations of developing countries of two regions of Asia-South Asian countries and member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The study also explores ways and means to improve economic relations among these countries

Investigation of Cost-Influencing Factors Potentially ‎Controllable by Main Contractors in Construction Projects in ‎Iraq

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (7A) ◽  
pp. 1069-1076
Author(s):  
Layth T. Ali ◽  
Raid S. Abid Ali ◽  
Zeyad S. M. Khaled
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Cost Overrun ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Importance Index ◽  
Labor Recruitment ◽  
Supply Planning ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Cost overrun in construction projects is a common phenomenon in Iraq. This might occur due to diversity of factors. This study aims to identify the factors influencing construction projects cost that are potentially controllable by main contractors. A field study through a questionnaire survey was directed to a sample of related Iraqi professional engineers from general contracting companies at both public and private sectors. Their opinions on the impact and frequency of each factor were investigated. The questionnaire offered (59) factors classified in (8) categories namely; legislations, financial and economic, design, contractual, site management, material, labor and equipment. The factors were ranked according to the highest Relative Importance Index (RII). The study revealed (10) major factors that are potentially controllable by main contractors namely; labor productivity, sub-contractors and suppliers performance, equipment productivity, site organization and distribution of equipment, experience and training of project managers, scheduling and control techniques, planning for materials supply, planning for equipment supply, materials delivery and planning for skilled labor recruitment. Recommendations to aid contractors and owners in early identification of these factors are also included in this study.

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