Factors Affecting Time, Cost and Quality Management in Building Construction Projects

Abstract

The study is an assessment of time, cost and quality management in the Nigerian construction industry, and it aims to explore time cost and quality management in the construction industry. The objective of the study is to identify factors affecting time; cost and quality management in building construction projects. This study is limited to the view of a convenient sample of professionals in the building construction industry. The method used to collect data were questionnaire and interview while the data collected were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis using percentage, mean score and frequency. It was observed that planning and scheduling deficiencies, fraudulent practice and kickback and absence of clear Evaluation standards are the major factors affecting time, cost and quality in construction project. The study recommends that construction team should strive to ensure effective management of time, cost and quality in building production. INTRODUCTIONClient when engaging professionals for the purpose of procuring a building or other infrastructure are primarily concerned about quality, time, and cost. Quality being the perceived project outcome based on prescribed production information; time being the expected duration for safe project delivery; and cost being the monetary outcome relating to quality i.e. cost of achieving the quality of a project (Elamah, 2006).Research carried out by Bowen, et al (2007) has shown that most construction project are procured on the basis of only two of these parameters i.e. time and cost. This is understandable since the majority of the project management control systems highlight time and cost, and overlook the relative importance of quality (Hughes, Hillebrandt and Murdock, 2000). Similarly, Herbsman and Ellis (1991) argued that the main problems in traditional approaches to project delivery have been in extensive delays in the planned schedules, cost overruns, serious problems in quality, and an increase in the number of claims and litigation associated with construction projects.In order to plan and manage a successful project, the three project parameters of time, cost and quality should be carefully put into cognizance (Marion 1996). In arguing for the consideration of the three project parameters in attaining client s basic objective, Bowen, et al (2007) propose that the project parameters are the three points of a triangle and that neglecting one factor will have a corresponding detrimental effect upon the other two. In support of this fact, a study conducted by Lansley (1994) argued strongly for the importance of studying the behavioural aspect of management in attempting to address problems facing the construction industry. Bowen, et al (2007) asserted that little evidence exists of successful project where the three project parameters have been balanced and there is a need to embrace time, cost and quality management as a human activity system.

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