Assessment On Critical Success Factors Of Construction Projects (A Case Of Ethiopian Shipping And Logistics Services Enterprise Construction Projects

This study presents an assessment of the critical success factors in ESLSE construction projects. To achieve this aim, questionnaires were administered to all contractors, project managers, consultants, engineers in different levels, supervisors, foremen, and various technicians who work on ESLSE seven active construction projects in Addis Ababa and Modjo city. The critical success factors are summarized in components, that is, comfort, competence, communication and commitment (COMs). These components frame the four COMs model which forms a basis for evaluation of the questionnaires. An in-depth analysis review of the literature on the critical success factors in the construction projects has affirmed the four COMs model. The interpretation of this quantitative study was conducted with the use of descriptive statistics presented in a tabular format. The findings revealed that more than 61% of the respondents agree and strongly agree that the critical success factors are found practical in ESLSE. There was difference in their application on the four COMs of critical success factors in ESLSE, given the demographic differences between them. The critical success factors identified in this study have provided a way forward for project managers, contractors and other executers in ESLSE construction projects and others. Hence, the results presented in this study can be used as a guideline for successful execution of construction projects in ESLSE. ESLSE can modify the approach it should focus on and adjust trainings towards the employees. More over ESLSE should adjust the requirements the contractors should fulfill