De La Cruz, M P; Del Caño, A and De La Cruz, E (2006) Downside risks in construction projects developed by the civil service: The case of Spain. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(8), pp. 844-852. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The purpose of the work summarized here was to improve the efficiency of the construction project management processes performed by the Spanish civil service, identifying and analyzing the main risks in these kinds of projects, and also establishing potential risk responses. The scope of this effort included a list of 96 risk events, categorized and prioritized first by impact, then by frequency. The most relevant ones are related to issues such as an inadequate prequalification system, insufficient training of public servants, or political considerations prevailing over real needs, among others. A total of 117 potential risk responses were identified, categorized, and prioritized by potential efficiency and difficulty of implementation. Each risk event was associated to a set of potential responses. The paper includes the top 15 risk events with its main potential responses, including qualitative assessments. A survey was carried out among Spanish public servants working in construction projects, to validate risk identification and to obtain a qualitative assessment. Moreover, a Delphi analysis was developed to validate the risk response identification and obtain a qualitative assessment. One of the conclusions is that small and medium-sized Spanish civil service agencies should work toward increasing their maturity in managing projects and, mainly, project risks.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | case reports; contract management; contracts; project management; public works; risk management; Spain |
| Index terms: | risk identification, survey, risk management, Spain, implementation, efficiency, agency, contract management, construction project management, public work, project management, construction project, risk response |
| Subjects: | contractual arrangements, performance management, contract management, infrastructure engineering, risk assessment, sociology, Geography, project management theory and practice, financial risk, data collection methods, production management |
| Topics: | Contract Administration, Procurement, Risk Management, Engineering Principles, Research Practice, Quality Management, Project Management, Cost Management, Geographical Context |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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