Monyane, T G (2019) "A lean-led-evaluation" of infrastructure development improvement programme in South Africa. PhD thesis, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa.
Abstract
A doctoral study was embarked upon with the intentions of addressing cost management problems encountered on Infrastructure Delivery Projects in South Africa. Given that poor cost performance constitute hindrance to the realization of project goals, it is imperative to eliminate it from project delivery. The prevalence of cost overrun in public sector projects is a call to all stakeholders to address cost management issues in the construction industry. The predominance of cost overruns in public sector construction projects in South Africa has been observed. With the decline of the current economic conditions in South Africa, project performance is a great concern that needs attention. In addition, ineffective initiatives to curb the abuse of the procurement processes are directly affecting the outcomes of construction projects, and if these status quo remains, the sector will continue to have a bad image and continued waste of taxpayers' money will not cease until the public sector remove non-value adding activities in their operations. Study adopted a mixed methods designed that collected both textual and statistical data. Semistructured interviews were undertaken to determine the outcomes of current project management practices in South Africa. In terms of performance of projects, the status quo paints a disconsolate picture. Findings reveal protracted processes, and the use of unqualified and inexperienced contribute to poor performance of public sector projects. Poor performance continues to dominate the construction sector, especially in the public sector. Interviews data were contrasted with evidence from project-related documents. Based on the data, the study produces a vignette of existing cost management frameworks applied to such projects. Encompassing various stages of the project delivery lifecycle, this vignette will enable an identification of the challenges afflicting cost management on projects. Accordingly, this study identified Lean opportunities from existing cost management practices. Such opportunities will enable identification of effective cost management during project delivery. There appears a need for collaborative cost management practices. Lean tools mentioned for improvement include the 5Whys, the big room, target value design, and the integration of design and construction. A collaborative cost management framework was developed through relevant theories to improve the cost management process of public sector projects.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | construction sector; cost management; infrastructure delivery; integration; lifecycle; project delivery; public sector; South Africa; project performance; cost overrun; construction project; project management practice; stakeholder; interview |
| Index terms: | vignette, economic condition, mixed method, cost overrun, cost management, public sector, design and construction, project performance, lifecycle, construction industry, target value design, project delivery, interview, project management practice, procurement process, infrastructure delivery, infrastructure development, programme, integration, construction project, documents, evidence, construction sector, South Africa, cost performance |
| Subjects: | economics, project management theory and practice, professional development, project controls, organizational analysis, industry analysis, administrative law, data collection methods, value management, financial and cost management, project delivery, accounting and finance, infrastructure engineering, Geography, production management, research dissemination and communication, evaluation and assessment methods, economic analysis, strategic project management, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Time Control, Organizational Design, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Information Management, Legal Issues, Procurement, Project Management, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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