Abstract:
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In 2007, ELECTRI International – The Foundation for Electrical Construction,
the research arm of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), funded a
research project to develop a model electrical project management process that could be
used by NECA members to improve their management practices. The study critically
evaluated the relationship between project management and project performance. As
part of the research process, in-depth project-specific information was collected on the
management effort and project outcome for several “successful” and “less-thansuccessful”
projects. This data collection effort culminated in a detailed analysis of the
project management practices of these two groups to identify clear differences between
“successful” and “less-than-successful” projects. Ultimately, 25 randomly-selected
companies from 12 states agreed to participate in an interview for the research project.
Data was collected on 50 “successful” and “less-than-successful” projects.
The management activities that were performed on the successful projects were
used to develop the model Electrical Project Management Process. The model process
was fashioned after those projects that performed good management and achieved a
successful outcome. As such, the model management process incorporated the best
management practices in the electrical construction industry. The management
processes of the successful and less-than-successful projects were compared to the
model process, and, ultimately, it was discovered that those projects that implemented
processes that more closely matched the model resulted in more successful performance. |