Determinant Factors of Construction Project Success: The Case of Federal Housing Corporation Building Project
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2023-03
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Addis Ababa University
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The success of a construction project is determined and measured by a variety of factors. This research study examines the factors determining the success of the FHC Building Project specifically in Gerji apartment construction project. It also assesses the criteria that measure project success. The instrument used for the data collection was a structured questionnaire and the target population consisted of seventy eight professionals comprised of clients, contractors, consultants and other responsible stakeholders, subcontractors and intermittent engineers that directly participated in the construction project. The methods employed were frequency, percentage, mean score, standard deviation and relative importance index was used for rank. Eleven success criteria and twenty four success factors were identified that determine project success. The result showed that completion on time or earlier, completion within budget, accomplishment of scope and accomplishment of quality i.e. technical specification are the most significant criteria to measure the construction projects’ success. The study found that project manager & team competence, accurate schedule and financial planning, timely & comprehensive control and use of construction technology are the most significant factors that determine construction projects success. Therefore, adequate selection process for the project manager is recommended in order to ensure project success. Accurate schedule through project management tools has to be prepared before project execution starts. Timely and comprehensive control of scope, quality and time line has to be done in order to make sure the project is on track. Different construction technologies have to be adopted in order to reduce project time and cost. Finally, team commitment can be achieved through clear role and responsibility, rewarding systems and managing conflict in order to achieve project success. The results of this study can be used for better planning and inform decisions related to the management of future construction projects.
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project management, Project