and Techniques used for Building
Construction Project Delivery
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By Muhammad Abdulqadir Kabir, Muhammad Umar Faruq, Aliyu Abubakar
Nigeria
Abstract
While effective construction project delivery is an important goal every construction company seeks to achieve, the need to utilize various project management tools and techniques for building construction project delivery has become sacrosanct for effective construction project delivery. However the use of various project management tools and techniques by various construction firms is low. The main objective of this quantitative study is to assess the various project management tool and techniques used by contractors in building construction projects delivery, in Abuja Nigeria. Data were generated from closed ended structured questionnaire using Likert scale. A total number of forty five (45) questionnaires were distributed to nine (9) firms in Abuja. The analysis revealed various tools and techniques of project management used by the consulted construction companies in the study area. Appraisal (45), (100%), WBs (43),(96%), PERT (43),(96%) and Bar chart/Gantt (42),(93%) have the highest percentages of responses indicating that they are the most used tools and techniques in the construction companies consulted, whereas, EVM (29),(64%), GERT (19),(42%), Analogous Estimation (31),(69%) and Cost benefit analysis (29),(64%) are the least tools and techniques used by the construction companies. The findings suggested that the least used project management tools and techniques should be adequately utilized in order to achieve effective construction project delivery.
Keywords: Assessment, Application, Project management tools and techniques, Construction project, Delivery.
- Introduction
Project management has been recognized for years and currently is being used as a project procurement method that helps organizations to achieve their project objectives. It helps organizations integrate available resources, utilize limited time, deliver projects within budgeted costs, enable organizations to meet up with global market competitions by ensuring that the time to market is as planned and scheduled, and customers demand are met profitably (Patanakul et.al. 2010). Nzekwe et al. (2015), Projects do not succeed as a fluke, rather successful delivery is as a result of careful conceptualization, planning, implementation and controlling of all the necessary variables that can influence projects success. Project Management tools and techniques assists Project manager in orchestrating activities throughout a project life circle/ Several studies have suggested that successful projects delivery is attainable through proper use of project management tools and techniques (Patanakul et al., 2010), they further explained in their work that inappropriate use of these tools and techniques, and clumsy strategies can lead to counter productivity. With the above mentioned, this study will seek to assess the various project management tool and techniques used by contractors in building construction projects delivery, in Abuja Nigeria.
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How to cite this paper: Kabir, M. A., Faruq, M. U., Abubakar, A. (2026). Assessment of the Application of Project Management Tools and Techniques used for Building Construction Project Delivery; PM World Journal, Vol. XV, Issue III, March. Available online at https://pmworldjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pmwj162-Mar2026-Kabir-et-al-PM-tools-and-techniques-in-construction.pdf
About the Authors
Muhammad Abdulqadir Kabir
Department of Building
Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria.
Abdulqadir Muhammad Kabir, B.Tech, M.Sc holds Bachelor’s degree at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (ATBU) Bauchi, Nigeria and Master’s degree in Project Management Technology at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He currently serves a Lecture in the Department of Building at the Federal University of Lafia, with professional interests in construction technology, Building information modeling and public sector construction project and estate delivery. He can be reached on: Muhammad.Abdulqadir@fulafia.edu.ng.
Muhammad Umar Faruq
Department of Building
Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria.
Muhammad Umar Faruq holds a B. Tech degree in Building Technology at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU), and Master’s Degree in Building Services at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He currently serves a Lecture in the Department of Building at the Federal University of Technology Owerri, with professional interests in construction technology, Building information modeling and public sector construction project and Building services maintenance. He can be reached on: ufaruq212@gmail.com
Aliyu Abubakar
Department of Estate Management
Kaduna State University
Aliyu Abubakar holds a B. Tech. degree from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU), and M. Tech in Construction Management from same University. He currently works at Kaduna State University. He is a certified Project Manager (CPM) and a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered).
