Project time scheduling and its impact on implementation: the case of era projects around east hararghe

Abstract

From a scheduling point of view, the goal of every project is to be delivered on time and within budget, with desired functionality and acceptable quality level. In an ideal world, projects follow early starts and early finishes, float is not consumed, deadlines are met, the contractor never claims for time extension, and the owner never assesses liquidated damages. Such condition rarely exists on construction projects, events occur that potentially affect the planned completion of work, requiring a need to evaluate projects scheduling and its impact on implementation. In Ethiopian construction industry, time claims are normally expected because of well-known project management system is not widely practiced in the country. Moreover, majority of local construction organizations manage their construction projects by employing engineers who have little or no training on construction project management. This results in poor time schedule administration. In addition to the complexity of projects being undertaken, these days, the type of project management system and improper schedule administration raises more problems. The main causes for these problems are thought to be the inappropriate project time management. In this regard the paper recommends that an effective and efficient Scheduling system should be established within projects. Schedule has the potential to cause major impact to construction projects. Therefore, the thesis is mainly devoted to previous and current construction works were selected as a case study for improving schedule & minimizing its impact on implementation