Nasseri, Hammad Al and Aulin, Radhlinah
(2016)
Enablers and Barriers to Project Planning and Scheduling Based on
Construction Projects in Oman.
Journal of Construction in Developing Countries , 21 (2).
pp. 1-20.
ISSN 1823-6499
Abstract
While the concepts of planning and scheduling seem to be adequately discussed
in the project management literature, relatively few examples of factors specifically
affecting the performance of planning and scheduling are to be found. The study reported
in this paper investigated a set of factors identified as enablers and barriers to successful
project planning and scheduling of construction projects in Oman. The study adopted a
questionnaire-based survey to measure the impact of each factor. The data were analysed
using the relative impact (or importance) index (RII). On the basis of RII rankings, the results
revealed that the identified enablers and barriers were all considered significant. This could
imply that all of the factors should be considered equally from the perspective of project
planning and scheduling, including schedule control. In addition, the results suggest that
project managers should pay attention to the more significant barriers to mitigate their
potential impacts on planning and scheduling. Recommendations for mitigating those
barriers are presented. The study provides useful insights into the impact of various factors on
the planning and scheduling performance of construction projects in Oman and how
improvement might be achieved.
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