Evaluating Construction Project Performance: A Case Study on Pillars Engineering P.L.C.
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2019-06
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Addis Ababa University
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This study was trying to assess Pillar Engineering P.L.C’s construction project performance in terms of time, cost, quality, Clint satisfaction and safety. In this case the paper tries to scientifically evaluate the performance of construction project based on five project performance indicator. Accordingly, in order to answer questions pertaining construction project performance, the study employed a descriptive research design using both qualitative and quantitative research approach. Subsequently the questionnaire was also distributed to the clients, consultants and contractors. From all responses, the findings demonstrate that the projects are poorly estimated in terms of cost and time ; unorganized data recording and retrieval system; low extent of management’s commitment on safety issues; difficulties in overall company’s management structure and working manuals establishment ; and week communication and accomplishment capacity. The study also revealed that there is much more significant problem in managing safety related practices of the projects. From those findings the research concluded that the performance status of project A had been poor performance in terms of schedule, cost and safety. Then again project B had poor project performance in terms of safety but has an average performance status on the rest of performance indicators. In another breadth, the study concludes that company’s projects are not considerably efficient in using cost effective mechanisms and schedule management. Finally the research give recommended suggestions and replied what mechanisms are suitable to solve the stated problems concerning clients, consultants and contractors and how the problems can be solved in company’s existing situation
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Project Performnce Indicators, Project Time Performnace, Project Cost Performnace, Project Quality Performnace