AStudy on Planning and Scheduling in Federal Road Projects of Ethiopia: Causes of non-Excusable Delay in Selected Projects
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2014-05
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The objective of the project management is to optimize the quality time and resource to
the best possible way. In this regard project planning and scheduling has very critical
impact on project’s performance. Well organized project management team recognizes
the importance and applies the basics to achieve the project objectives. The aim and
objective of this study is to assess the practice and impacts of the planning and
scheduling of road projects and make recommendation based on findings to road projects
that are carried out by the Federal Government of Ethiopia.
In order to achieve its objectives, case study of ten projects, desk studies concerning the
subject matter on the current trends of Ethiopian roads authority, and 26 interview
responses of professionals from Ethiopian Roads Authority, consulting firms and
contractors have been analyzed.
Accordingly the findings from the research show that there is a need to improve planning
and scheduling trends because risk factors associated with non excusable delays have
been triggered due to lack of proper planning and scheduling in execution of works.
Therefore in order to improve the performance of time in project’s, in plan and schedule
operation, it is fundamental to implement the principles of constructability review and its
follow up mechanisms for each project. Constructability review teams should be formed
independently from designer, projects managers and other professionals even though the
team members should have to be well experience on those projects execution areas
Well planned and scheduled works are not meaning perfect and not amendable after the
project is commenced. Rather it always needs to be followed by rigorous review of the
plan, reschedule and updates of the project completion.
Key words: Plan, Schedule, Risk assessment, Constructability, Planning appraisals, non
excusable delays.
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Plan, Schedule, Risk Assessment, Constructability, Planning Appraisals, Non Excusable Delays