Determinants of building constraction project success in jimma zone

Abstract

The construction industry plays a major role in the economy as its share of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its interaction with other sectors of the economy. Construction projects are always expected to create a balance between cost, time and quality. Achieving success in building implementation process is the major function of project management. Building construction is the process of adding structure to real property or construction of buildings. Although building construction projects consist of common elements such as design, financial, estimating and legal considerations, projects of varying sizes may reach undesirable end results, such as structural collapse, cost overruns, and/or litigation. For this reason, those with experience in the field make detailed plans and maintain careful oversight during the project to ensure a positive outcome. Quality of projects is one of the traditional and global measure of project performance. For construction projects, the goal and desire of clients, contractors and consultants is to ensure that projects are delivered according to acceptable and agreed standards. Cost estimating is an assessment of the expected cost of any construction project. The accuracy of such estimate has a serious effect on the expected profit of the construction contractor. Schedule delay can be defined as a discrepancy where actual completion of the project exceeds the planed period according to the contract. For this study the researcher tries to select the appropriate data analysis method which is regression analysis. The mean and the standard deviation as well as the spearman rank correlation coefficient of different variable were calculated using SPSS version 20.00. Out of the data collected through questioner and interview. Generally, building construction projects, in Jimma Zone, were determined with quality, cost and time factors. According to the information particularly obtained through interview, company’s financial strength, lack of effective communication between stakeholders, effective scheduling and effective site management plus client consultation and support were critical success factors in building construction projects. My recommendation in order to change this problem… Offering license of building only for highly trained personnel's and professionals. The triangulation among consultants, contractors and clients should be strengthened by legal framework