Abstract:
Projects need to be performed and delivered under certain constraints.
Traditionally, these constraints are scope, time and cost.
The Scope Control process influences the factors that lead to project
scope changes and control the impact of those changes, which a key
issue for project success. It ensures that all requested changes and
recommended corrective actions are processed and that changes are
reduced or eliminated if they result in negative impact on projects.
The scope control is considered from the investor’s point of view, as
achieving the project goals is of primary importance for the investor.
The theoretical basis for the research is Dynamic Planning and Control
Methodology (“DPM”). Practical implications and adjustments
are obtained, to result in an efficient system for managing changes
throughout a project. Research was conducted through questionnaire
and interviews. Findings include reasons for and consequences
of changes from the point of view of various stakeholders in the project,
as well as recommended procedures for objective and practical
management of the changes. The study discusses the basic constraints:
cost and time. Further research should focus on quantifying
and determining the quality impact of changes and impact of the
project manager’s competencies on managing changes. The recommended
procedures are applicable for any building construction project,
but specific goals and constraints have to be incorporated into
the calculation. Furthermore, a database of projects and changes
could be created to facilitate preliminary assessments of the impact
of changes on future projects.
Keywords:
Managing changes,
Building Construction
Projects, Project Change,
Dynamic Planning
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