Abdelghafar, A (2024) Identifying challenges, best practices, and potential solutions to NYCSCA project delays. DBA thesis, Touro University Worldwide, USA.
Abstract
This dissertation investigates the pervasive issue of project delays within the New York City School Construction Authority (N. Y. C. S. C. A. ), offering a critical examination of the factors contributing to these delays alongside potential solutions and best practices through an extensive qualitative analysis incorporating case studies, archival data, and a review of historical documents, internal and external reports of N. Y. C. S. C. A. , academic research papers, legal documents, and more. Key findings reveal that project delays are primarily due to fifteen identified reasons: inefficient management, poor planning, scope creep, unforeseen problems, bureaucratic obstacles, political instability, budget constraints, legal issues, unengaged stakeholders, unqualified contractors, legacy issues, unrealistic bidding, labor issues, lack of transparency, and corruption conflicts. These factors create a complex land of challenges in managing large- public construction projects. The broader implications of this research extend to enhancing the efficiency of educational infrastructure projects, ensuring timely project completion, and fostering a safer, more conducive learning environment for students. This dissertation adds to the academic discourse in project management and proposes actionable recommendations for policy-makers and practitioners in educational infrastructure development. It underscores the importance of strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and regulatory agility in overcoming challenges endemic to large- scale public construction projects.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Thesis advisor: | Pavone, T |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bidding; case studies; collaboration; conflicts; corruption; learning; policy; qualitative analysis; stakeholder; strategic planning |
| Index terms: | research paper, New York, infrastructure development, collaboration, practitioner, documents, corruption, qualitative analysis, educational building construction, project delay, bidding, efficiency, legal issue, case study, budget constraint, best practice, public construction, strategic planning, scope creep, dissertation, infrastructure project, land, project management, transparency |
| Subjects: | bidding, legal systems, research dissemination and communication, practitioner, scope management, building construction, professional ethics, Geography, infrastructure engineering, real estate economics, financial and cost management, data collection methods, business, research design and methodology, project controls, infrastructure and transport systems, management, performance management, professional development, project management theory and practice |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Time Control, Design Practice, Urban Studies, Roles and Professions, Cost Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Information Management, Legal Issues, Quality Management, Procurement, Project Management, Geographical Context, Engineering Principles |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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