Factors Affecting Project Closure Practices of Construction Projects: A Case Study for ETETE Constructio
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2021-06
Authors
Israel, Robel
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The study is about the factors affecting project closure practices of construction Projects based
on the completed projects of a grade one construction company ETETE Construction. It aims on
assessing and examination of the practices of the project closure activities in the company in
consideration of successful completion factors for project closure process. The study considers
four criteria for evaluation of the project closure practices. These criteria are preparation of
project closure documents, completing project closure actions, validating scope of project
completion and creating closeout report. The criteria are taken from the standard definition in
Project Execution & Closeout (AAUSC, 2018). Further the study also examines the effects of
financial, technical and administrative factors on project closure practices and along with tries
to determine factors which most have an effect on assurance of timely project closeout. Finally,
the study also evaluates the competencies of the project team personnel in operating project
closure activities and tries to determine the impact each project closure activity has on the
successful completion of projects. The study employs primary data for its analysis. The primary
data is collected by questionnaire one mode of data collection technique. Responses were
collected from project team personnel involved in those completed projects and professional
personnel from other ongoing projects. The study uses descriptive analysis to determine the
frequency of practices and effects and also multiple regression analysis to determine the
relationship between the dependent and independent variables. From the study, it is observed
that the company has shortcomings at planning and preparation of project closure activities
which is conducted at the beginning of the project closing phase. As with most of the
construction works trends, the execution phase of construction projects extend to the completion
of the project neglecting the closing phases. The study also observes there is weaknesses in
documenting, maintaining and using the archives of previous projects information. These are the
important lessons to be learned from. Even though, study observes that the construction
company lists out and performs the remaining item of works, completes the project with all the
objectives met and also the study notices that the company has a good reputation in terms of
quality achievement of the projects.
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objectives met, affecting project closure, construction company, construction Projects based