Assessment of Project Monitoring and Controlling Practice: The Case of Elevation Diplomatic Residence Building Project
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2023-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The implementation of a standard monitoring and controlling practice which includes a good planning and methods of implementation has an essential factor on keeping a project execution on track/plan and it enables to make a corrective action for the performance variance as earlier as possible. In many construction projects, the lead consulting firm commences the monitoring and controlling activity based on their company culture and individuals experience instead of following the international and scientific methods. The intention of this research is to assess the practice of monitoring and controlling process during the construction of diplomatic resident apartment building called “Elevation Diplomatic Residences” in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The research proposed to illustration the monitoring and controlling plan, methods of implementation, best practices and strategies implemented during the construction phase and associate the practice with the international standards and scientific method. The research has used a quantitative research approach and uses a descriptive design to define the study population, character and responses. The primary data were gathered through a questioner. 25 target population were selected from the project management team, contractors, consultant and developer’s representative depending on their involvement on the monitoring and controlling process. SPSS v.27 is used to simplify long statistical computations. The overall findings indicate that the project had implemented a standard and scientific monitoring and controlling practices. However, the project lacks a clear variance threshold for schedule, cost, performance and scope creep. In addition, the project did not have a risk management plan. The research has a recommendation for the consultant and project management office to emphasize on the risk management and variance threshold plan. Finally, it is recommended to do further study on the area of evaluation and relationship to the project success
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Construction Project Management