Strategies for improving professional project management practices in the ghanaian construction industry
By: Kissi, E
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Contributor(s): Ahadzie, D. K.
Publisher: Pune NICMAR 2015Edition: Vol.30(2), Apr-Jun.Description: 5-16p.Subject(s): Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)Online resources: Click here
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NICMAR Journal of construction managementSummary: Professional Project Management Practice (PPMP) has become a modern technique for implementation of projects. However, in developing countries such as Ghana the practice has not seen much improvement in its implementation. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to determine strategies that are important for effective practices of project management in the Ghanaian Construction Industry (GCI). In order to ascertain these strategies, a mixed methodology approach was adopted. Qualitative data was gathered through semi-structured interviews at the pilot survey stage with twenty (20) stakeholders and on the quantitative approach one hundred and eighty three (183) questionnaires were administered to professional project managers. Out of this, 143 were retrieved which achieved a relatively high response of 78%. Subsequently, data was analysed using mean score analysis (one sample t-test). Based on the findings of the survey and analysis, this paper highlights six (6) most significant strategies for improving professional project management practices. These strategies are ranked as: setting-up of institution for regulation of the practice, stakeholder's engagement and round table discussions among project participants, policy makers recognising the benefits of the practice and incorporating procurement laws thereby enforced to the letter, continuous professional developments, awareness creation among organisations and institutions and developing an attitude at the corporate level by treating any assignment as project management task. The paper suggests strategies which, when adopted will help to improve the performance of the construction industry as a whole. It is also the baseline on which, other developing countries can enumerate upon for effective, efficient and comprehensive practices of project management.
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Professional Project Management Practice (PPMP) has become a modern technique for implementation of projects. However, in developing countries such as Ghana the practice has not seen much improvement in its implementation. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to determine strategies that are important for effective practices of project management in the Ghanaian Construction Industry (GCI). In order to ascertain these strategies, a mixed methodology approach was adopted. Qualitative data was gathered through semi-structured interviews at the pilot survey stage with twenty (20) stakeholders and on the quantitative approach one hundred and eighty three (183) questionnaires were administered to professional project managers. Out of this, 143 were retrieved which achieved a relatively high response of 78%. Subsequently, data was analysed using mean score analysis (one sample t-test). Based on the findings of the survey and analysis, this paper highlights six (6) most significant strategies for improving professional project management practices. These strategies are ranked as: setting-up of institution for regulation of the practice, stakeholder's engagement and round table discussions among project participants, policy makers recognising the benefits of the practice and incorporating procurement laws thereby enforced to the letter, continuous professional developments, awareness creation among organisations and institutions and developing an attitude at the corporate level by treating any assignment as project management task. The paper suggests strategies which, when adopted will help to improve the performance of the construction industry as a whole. It is also the baseline on which, other developing countries can enumerate upon for effective, efficient and comprehensive practices of project management.
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