Describe the topic(s) or issue(s) you wish to investigate for your Dissertation.
These must relate to the subjects that comprise your programme of study and must clearly indicate what your aims /objectives / research questions will be.
| The research paper will investigate the major factors resulting in delays and cost overrun on construction projects, occurring after a comprehensive baseline schedule has been developed. The construction phase of a project begins after initial estimates of cost, resource and timescales have been determined during the design phase of the project.
Major factors which can cause delay and cost overruns on construction projects include: i. Unforeseen shortages of construction materials at the proposed site: A project may require more resources than originally anticipated, requiring additional provisions to be ed (Shah, 2016). ii. Issues in the supply of raw materials delivery after the committed required on-site date. Suppliers may have issues acquiring commodities to their businesses and may be forced to delay delivering the raw materials to the project. iii. Improper site management approach: A site manager leads the project teams in execution of the work, guiding and encouraging them to meet target deadlines. (Senouci et al., 2016). Review effectiveness of leadership, site activities, objective setting and project governance and controls. iv. Lack of appropriate funding during the construction phase of the project a current construction: Construction projects can experience changes in scope and time leading to additional resource requirements (cost, labour and materials). This can result in requests for additional funding from the client (Amandin & Kule, 2016). Such discussions may require time before the client can agree to add more resources, and such may result to construction delays. v. Strikes and go-slows from employees: Workers have a responsibility of directly investing their time and energy to produce results. If unsatisfied, they can demand rights (real or perceived) leading to disruption and delays in project completion. vi. Poor communication methods: Open communication channels are required to ensure that information flows both upwards and downwards through the organisation. This is essential to add clarity in goal achievement, remove wastes and improve decision making.
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| Information relating to the delivery and efficiency of construction projects with a focus on scheduling, planning deficiencies, price fluctuations, weather conditions and COVID impact.
Articles and public information accessible through articles, books, journals, and newspaper items covering the last 5 years construction projects. Research using construction companies, my own experience in the project I am currently working and investigating large successful and challenging projects; with an emphasis on lessons learned. Researching project management literature by system experts and authorities. |
| Management, governance, and controls are essential aspects of good Construction Project Management. This requires effective leadership and robust construction process from cradle to grave. |
References
Amandin, M. M., & Kule, J. W. (2016). Project delays on cost overrun risks: A study of Gasabo district construction projects Kigali, Rwanda. ABC Journal of Advanced Research, 5(1), 21-34.
Senouci, A., Ismail, A., & Eldin, N. (2016). Time delay and cost overrun in Qatari public construction projects. Procedia engineering, 164, 368-375.
Shah, R. K. (2016). An exploration of causes for delay and cost overrun in construction projects: A case study of Australia, Malaysia & Ghana. Journal of Advanced College of Engineering and Management, 2(1), 41-55.
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