Understanding Relationship between Milestone and Decision-Making in Project Management: A Qualitative Study among Project Managers in Saudi Arabia

Altahtooh, Umar A.; Alaskar, Thamir Hamad

doi:10.5539/ijbm.v13n8p184

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“…Other authors, however, put the schedule at the centre of the whole project planning and definition stages [178,179]. In BIM contexts, the WBS has already been implemented for monitoring and reacting to changes in the work schedule [180].…”

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Integration of Cost and Work Breakdown Structures in the Management of Construction Projects

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Scope management allows project managers to react when a project underperforms regarding schedule, budget, and/or quality at the execution stage. Scope management can also minimize project changes and budget omissions, as well as improve the accuracy of project cost estimates and risk responses. For scope management to be effective, though, it needs to rely on a robust work breakdown structure (WBS). A robust WBS hierarchically and faithfully reflects all project tasks and work packages so that projects are easier to manage. If done properly, the WBS also allows meeting the project objectives while delivering the project on time, on budget, and with the required quality. This paper analyzes whether the integration of a cost breakdown structure (CBS) can lead to the generation of more robust WBSs in construction projects. Over the last years, some international organizations have standardized and harmonized different cost classification systems (e.g., ISO 12006-2, ISO 81346-12, OmniClass, CoClass, UniClass). These cost databases have also been introduced into building information modeling (BIM) frameworks. We hypothesize that in BIM environments, if these CBSs are used to generate the project WBS, several advantages are gained such as sharper project definition. This enhanced project definition reduces project contradictions at both planning and execution stages, anticipates potential schedule and budget deviations, improves resource allocation, and overall it allows a better response to potential project risks. The hypothesis that the use of CBSs can generate more robust WBSs is tested by the response analysis of a questionnaire survey distributed among construction practitioners and project managers. By means of structural equation modeling (SEM), the correlation (agreement) and perception differences between two 250-respondent subsamples (technical project staff vs. project management staff) are also discussed. Results of this research support the use of CBSs by construction professionals as a basis to generate WBSs for enhanced project management (PM).

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“…Many ventures have been carried out, and several improvements have been made. Any ventures have struggled to accomplish their target, contributing to the need to interrogate complete or partial shortcomings (Altahtooh & Alaskar, 2018).…”

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Project Information Overload & Role of PMIS in Managerial Decision-Making: A Study in Construction Companies of Oman

Hamood

Thiruchelvam

2023

IJMT

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Most projects fail due to information overload. However, the project management information system (PMIS) and other technological support help the project managers (PM) make better decisions. This study looks at the issues of overloaded project information in Omani construction companies that the project managers must deal with. The study was based on quantitative data. The data is based on a survey through a structured questionnaire adopted from previous studies. The target population was the project managers (PMs) leading different construction companies in Oman, and about 296 PMs were approached. Two-stage sampling approach was adopted to collect the data and use SPSS software to analyse the data. The findings indicated that project managers can benefit from using a project management information system (PMIS), and project information overload had no adverse effects. The information system for project management favourably influences decisions. This research benefits project managers, especially those handling complex construction projects. Multiple factors affect the decision-making process in construction companies; therefore, the research recommends exploring the contextual factors regarding the construction industry in Oman and assessing their impact on decision-making processes and project performance.

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Evaluation of Motivating and Requiring Factors for Milestones in IT Projects

Sunmola

2020

Procedia Manufacturing

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Understanding Relationship between Milestone and Decision-Making in Project Management: A Qualitative Study among Project Managers in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 3 publications

References 18 publications

Integration of Cost and Work Breakdown Structures in the Management of Construction Projects

Integration of Cost and Work Breakdown Structures in the Management of Construction Projects

Project Information Overload & Role of PMIS in Managerial Decision-Making: A Study in Construction Companies of Oman

Evaluation of Motivating and Requiring Factors for Milestones in IT Projects

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