The Zachman Framework applied to construction engineering risk management
- Authors: Moloi, Tshepo
- Date: 2012-07-03
- Subjects: Construction projects - Management , Risk management - Data processing , Zachman Framework , Construction industry - Risk management , Management information systems - Data processing
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8782 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5140
- Description: M.Ing. , The research is based on the complexity of project management and risk management fields and how applying each field on its own can be problematic. This poses an everyday challenge to project managers when implemented simultaneously and such a problem predominantly exists in the engineering construction field.The challenge faced by project managers is approached throughout the research study by introducing a commonly used six order matrix framework with a high success rate in analysing and dissecting complex fields into small fragments. The framework is known as the Zachman Framework for Enterprise Architecture. However this is only done once a thorough literature review of both project and risk management as well as the limitations of the Zachman Framework have been well documented.Once the Zachman Framework for Construction adaptation is complete, it is then applied to an inner city construction case study. The results of the case study are used to determine if throughout the project lifecycle it has been possible to analyse and implement all project and risk management requirements simultaneously with little or no correction of project constraints.Using a developed integrated risk management tool which graphically tracks aggregate risk( s) in cost and time together with the Zachman Framework for Construction, the case study results reveal that it is possible to increase the ability to simultaneously manage risk and normal activities by concluding that the project constraints (i.e. cost) are accurately estimated and accomplished. In conclusion the research study,discussion and recommendations are made in order to implement all cells within the Zachman Framework for Construction therefore increasing the success of any project and risk management construction field.
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Use of site meetings in the prevention of construction claims and disputes in the Swaziland construction industry
- Authors: Mavimbela, Bhekisisa Lawrence
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Construction industry - Risk management , Construction projects - Management , Construction industry - Quality control , Construction contracts
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/280374 , uj:30127
- Description: M.Tech. (Construction Management) , Abstract: The construction industry is usually faced with claims and disputes that have surfaced from various aspects of project management that have been over-looked and under-estimated by the construction professional teams. The main aim of analysing the necessity of construction site meetings in the study was to identify the diverse ways in which site meetings assist in reducing claims that results in disputes. This study examined the use of construction site meetings in preventing construction claims and disputes in the Swaziland construction industry. The data used in this study were collected using secondary data via a literature review and through questionnaire survey in which questionnaires distributed to construction professionals. The findings revealed that the management of time using programme charts, site inspections and testing, cost checking during meetings and adequate specification documentation amongst others were among the measures assessed and analysed to prevent construction disputes and claims. Furthermore, the study indicated that the quality standards that site meetings enforce included; developing a project quality control plan, assessing workmanship during construction; increases communication in the construction team, assessing the specification used and appointing a competent construction manager contribute to the reduction of claims and disputes. In summary, the Swaziland construction industry must identify and discuss reasons why construction projects are completed late and with defects. Hence, the study recommends that construction professionals and clients must appoint competent project managers to assess and analyse all measures that causes construction claims and disputes using construction site meetings.
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Impact of risk management in construction projects
- Authors: Shirinda, Vukosi
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Construction industry - Risk management , Construction projects - Management , Project management
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/413251 , uj:34809
- Description: M.Phil. (Engineering Management) , Abstract: Construction projects play a major role in economic and social development. Many countries, more specifically developing countries, implement various construction projects to improve their economies. According to global studies, most construction projects experience poor performance and a high failure rate. As a result of the poor performance and the high failure rate, developing countries struggle to grow their economies. Most developing countries largely depend on foreign investment to finance their major construction projects. As a result of poor performance and a high failure rate, developing countries are struggling to attract foreign investment. One of the integral parts in project management is risk management. According to previous studies, construction projects have a bad record of risk management when compared to other industries. The aim of this research is to explore the relationship between risk management and construction projects. In addition, it examines how risk management affects project success and performance. In order to fulfil the research objectives, a literature review was conducted, focusing on construction project performance indicators and critical risk management factors. From the literature review, it was established that risk management has a direct relationship with the success and performance of construction projects. Performance indicators, cost, time and quality, are vulnerable to risk events. These indicators have a direct relationship with risk events. Research data were obtained in the form of questionnaires with dominantly Likert scale closed questions. Data were received from respondents who played the role of contractor, consultant, client and subcontractor in their previous three construction projects. The majority of respondents had more than five years’ construction project experience. The respondents were construction project risk management accounting officers, with the majority of responses coming from project engineers/agents, project managers and construction supervisors. This research has identified that construction project time/schedule, quality and budget/cost are all vulnerable to risk events. It was further realised that construction project teams neglected risk events. It is therefore evident that construction projects will continuously experience poor performance and failures if risk management is not effectively performed. The risk management and key construction project...
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