An appraisal of effective organization processes in integrated change control performance for public construction project
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construction, integrated change control, organization, process, public projectsAbstract
The rate at which changes happen due to additional works, modifications, improvements, and amendments to project works and its designs at various stages is not new to construction professionals. A lot of inherent challenges characterize the changes in projects delivery in construction. Change request require an organizational design to ensures efforts are coordinated. Virtually all project works are not change-free. The aim of this study is to explore the significance of perform integrated change control to organization processes for public project delivery. The main objectives for this study are to characterize the level an organization has attend of knowledge in integrated change control performance and to determine the importance of integrated change control performance to organizations. The primary data collected using questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including likert scale and relative importance index and ranking. It was found out that the level of knowledge on perform integrated change control of construction professionals and even the various organizations is at an “entry level”. It was also found out that the integrated change control per factors is “high” for one out of the three factors is “very high” (RII > 0.80). It is “high” for the remaining two RII <0.80 it is “very important” for any organization to operate and apply a change control process. Conclusively, for effective control of changes, the construction industry need to operate integrated change control performance particularly in the public projects. It is recommended that construction professionals should seek knowledge of integrated change control, also, a dedicated change control should be used for costs saving and quality delivery benefits.Downloads
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