DETERMINANTS OF PROJECT PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF 40/60 HOUSING PROJECTS IN AYAT SITE, ADDIS ABABA

Abstract

The study has met its objectives through providing answers for the basic questions What are the performance problems of projects to achieve the target and What are the tools and techniques applied on the project in order to control project performance. The study is conducted on Addis Ababa 40/60 saving housing project the case of Ayat site. Both primary and secondary data were collected for the accomplishment of the study. Data collection was done through structured questioners, interview and office document review which was designed based on factors found from literature. A total of 54 questioners were distributed to clients, consultants and contractors and 35 questioners were collected and which 28 responses were found valid. Descriptive statics methods were employed through frequency Index/ mean score and average Index to understand the variables of cost, time and quality performance. The frequency of occurrence and significant impacts each causative factors on the studied area. The findings from the study identified that the performance indicators represent both cost performance and schedule performance are below target and poor performance of the project respectively. The performance of the work is poor because of lack of competent and experienced professionals in the field, Scarcity of resources including capital, material and equipment, and inappropriate and malpractice in the program like corruption. Client and consultants stressed poor implementation of project follow up and controlling methods as a contributing factor towards the inefficient and ineffective performance of project. The study identified the factors which affect the project performance into three criteria such as cost, time and quality factor. First criteria, Cost factors are high wastage of material, delay in issuing information to the contractor during construction stage and cost of rework and Material and equipment cost. Second criteria, time factors aremistake during construction, labor productivity, and time needed to rectify defects and poor construction methodology. Third criteria, quality factors availability of personals with high experience & qualification, quality of equipment & material, belonging to work and employee attitudes.The project is inefficient with that lack of meets time of project plan and low quality of workmanship and low decision making process. The project is also ineffective with that lack of integration with national plans and fit with purpose and not free from defects. Finally, this study gives own recommendation to improve the performance of the project.