Performance Assessment of Architects as Project Managers in Design Build Firms: the Case of Atk Building Investments
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2023-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of architects as project managers in design build firms specifically in the case of ATK BUILDING INVESTMENTS. In order to achieve this project objective, the research applied a mixed research method which combines qualitative and quantitative methods. And the research design used is descriptive. From the total of 12 populations, a census of 9 is taken. Primary data are used throughout the study. The research instruments that are applied are self-administered questionnaire and unstructured interview. The questionnaire was communicated electronically but the interviews were undertaken with a face to face (in-person) data collection method. For data analysis a descriptive statistics is used. And the result of the analysis shows that ArPMs in ATK BUILDING INVESTMENTS perform highly at project closing and project execution phase and are very good at business oriented key performance indicators. It is analyzed that for ArPMs to perform better, it is helpful to use digitalized system, to be engaged in self-upgrading programs and to continue practicing