DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR THE CONSULTING ENGINEERING INDUSTRY

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  • J.T. Labuschagne Graduate School of Management Technology, University of Pretoria
  • H. Steyn Graduate School of Management Technology, University of Pretoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/21-1-67

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This paper describes the characteristics of a project management methodology that is currently used in the consulting engineering industry in South Africa. Based on currently-used methodologies in other industries, and on a Delphi survey conducted in several consulting engineering companies, guidelines for a project management methodology for the consulting engineering industry are proposed. Respondents of the survey were in full agreement on typical project life cycle phases. They were also in agreement that a lack of project management knowledge and maturity prevents the successful implementation of such a methodology in a company. Lastly, the respondents agree that, by applying a project management methodology in the South African consulting engineering industry, more consistent results regarding time, cost, and quality could be achieved.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie artikel beskryf die karakteristieke van ? projekbestuurmetodologie wat tans gebruik word deur die raadgewende ingenieursbedryf in Suid-Afrika. Gebaseer op metodologie

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Labuschagne, J., & Steyn, H. (2011). DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR THE CONSULTING ENGINEERING INDUSTRY. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 21(1). https://doi.org/10.7166/21-1-67

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