A Study on Effects of Project Delay and Mitigation Methods in the Construction Industry in Klang Valley

Wong, Jen Siong (2021) A Study on Effects of Project Delay and Mitigation Methods in the Construction Industry in Klang Valley. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

Construction industry is a dynamic environment that inherently changing and evolving like never before. Delays are not uncommon and generating rippling effect in the industry. Project delays are currently among the fundamental challenges and casting multitudes of negative impression on the construction industry in Malaysia. Construction industry is a dominant contributor to the nation’s GDP and is groundwork of the country’s economy. Introduction and major advancement in technological revolution throughout the past decades have significantly alter the landscape of the industry in 21st century. However, construction industry still falls behind the potential to exploit great opportunities. The deteriorating backdrop was propagated by gross negligent behaviour, wilful project mishandling and unexperienced mindset of all construction industry entities. Efficiency of the industry on solving delays was put into doubt ever since. This paper aims to address effects and mitigation methods of delay to help project managers reach their goal in timely manner and create new investments opportunity across the Klang Valley construction industry. Relationship in between was evaluated and prescribed carefully to improve productivity, promote punctuality and stress importance of time collaboration. To support topic statement, a comprehensive literature review was carried out together with supportive evidence. Foremost consequences resulting from project completion beyond contracted time were revealed and clearly identified. To steer clear of this issue, six main mitigation categories were recommended from general perspective. Information and critical insights gathered from literature review process was employed to draw up questionnaire survey. Quantitative data gathered using questionnaires, with the help of IBM SPSS analysis and Microsoft Excel were applied to nurture fresh discussions. The findings highlight upper level decisions-making were critical on the fight against delays.