Assessment of project implementation practices and challenges: The case of Lideta Sub City Office Building Construction project.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to assess project implementation practices and challenges in the case of Lideta Sub City B+G+12 story Office Building Construction project. The study adopts a descriptive case study design and utilizes non-probability sampling techniques, such as judgmental and quota sampling. The participants include project management team members, contractors, and consultants involved in the office building project owned by Addis Ababa Design and Construction Works Bureau on behalf of Lideta sub city. Data is collected through interviews and questionnaires, and both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods are employed. A survey was conducted by using 55 structured close ended questions which were distributed to 7 contractors, 3 consultants and 10 owners of building construction projects. The analysis is done qualitatively by relating the results with literatures and quantitatively using descriptive percentage, mean and standard deviation statistical tools were used to assess the implementation practices and challenges of the project. The findings of the study revealed that the assessment of knowledge areas shows a high level of mean value. To conclude the analysis showed that a good management practices of knowledge areas. Thus, this study recommended that the project should continue with this performance until completion of the project.