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The Application of Work Breakdown Structure in Project Implementation in Nigeria
The application of Project Management (PM) tools and techniques to project implementation in developing countries like Nigeria is gradually becoming important especially that different sizes and structures of projects are undertaken. Work breakdown structure is generally recognized to be the foundation of planning, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring activities. A complex project is made manageable by first breaking it down into individual components in a hierarchical structure. This paper focused the importance of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) on prompt delivery of project in Nigeria using Ondo State Capital (Akure) as a case study. The research was carried out in Akure being the capital of Ondo State where much rapid economic growth is going on. One hundred and ten copies of questionnaire were administered to professionals like Civil Engineers, Builders, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors and Architects in the Federal University of Technology Civil servants in the State Ministries, and contractors purposely to generate primary data. One hundred copies of the questionnaire were returned (and found useful). The study used descriptive analysis techniques which include, percentages, frequencies, weighted averages, tables among others for data analysis. The research revealed the benefits of using WBS in executing projects which will make management to achieve project objectives within planned time for project budget limits, effective use of resources and prompt project delivery. It further revealed that there are lack of indepth knowledge of WBS; time wasting among others that are obstacles to the use of work breakdown structure in Nigeria projects. This paper concludes that WBS is an extremely valuable tool to project management methodology because it sets the foundation for the rest of the project planning. It also ensures proper project baseline, estimating, resource use, scheduling, risk analysis and procurement. It therefore recommends that henceforth, the professionals, contractors and project managers’ associations in Nigeria should promulgate a policy that “applications of Work Breakdown Structure” is very important and necessary for executing any project especially the complex projects for easy and accurate planning, scheduling, cost estimating, monitoring, and prompt delivery of project. Keywords: Impact, Work-Breakdown Structure, Prompt Delivery and Packages
The Application of Work Breakdown Structure in Project Implementation in Nigeria
The application of Project Management (PM) tools and techniques to project implementation in developing countries like Nigeria is gradually becoming important especially that different sizes and structures of projects are undertaken. Work breakdown structure is generally recognized to be the foundation of planning, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring activities. A complex project is made manageable by first breaking it down into individual components in a hierarchical structure. This paper focused the importance of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) on prompt delivery of project in Nigeria using Ondo State Capital (Akure) as a case study. The research was carried out in Akure being the capital of Ondo State where much rapid economic growth is going on. One hundred and ten copies of questionnaire were administered to professionals like Civil Engineers, Builders, Quantity Surveyors, Contractors and Architects in the Federal University of Technology Civil servants in the State Ministries, and contractors purposely to generate primary data. One hundred copies of the questionnaire were returned (and found useful). The study used descriptive analysis techniques which include, percentages, frequencies, weighted averages, tables among others for data analysis. The research revealed the benefits of using WBS in executing projects which will make management to achieve project objectives within planned time for project budget limits, effective use of resources and prompt project delivery. It further revealed that there are lack of indepth knowledge of WBS; time wasting among others that are obstacles to the use of work breakdown structure in Nigeria projects. This paper concludes that WBS is an extremely valuable tool to project management methodology because it sets the foundation for the rest of the project planning. It also ensures proper project baseline, estimating, resource use, scheduling, risk analysis and procurement. It therefore recommends that henceforth, the professionals, contractors and project managers’ associations in Nigeria should promulgate a policy that “applications of Work Breakdown Structure” is very important and necessary for executing any project especially the complex projects for easy and accurate planning, scheduling, cost estimating, monitoring, and prompt delivery of project. Keywords: Impact, Work-Breakdown Structure, Prompt Delivery and Packages
The Application of Work Breakdown Structure in Project Implementation in Nigeria
OBEMBE, J J (Autor:in)
29.08.2016
Journal of Sustainable Technology; Volume 6 number 1 2015; 41-49
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
DDC:
690
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