Assessment of Project Performance Variables on Timely Delivery of Tetfund Projects in Bauchi State.

Abstract

This research examines the impact of consultant project performance variables on timely delivery of TETFund projects, with specific application to public Tertiary institution in Bauchi State. The paper adopted a questionnaire survey. Structured questionnaire was administered to 144 construction professionals to elicits information’s on consultant’s project performance factors that impact timely delivery of projects, out of which 125 representing 86.8% properly filled questionnaires were analysed. The study deployed descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics such as the multiple regression analysis for data analysis. The result shows that cost, quality and time were agreed as main elements that are mostly considered in the measurement of project success, also the project performance indicators with significant influence on timely project success are delegation of decision-making authority, interaction skills, proper planning for project execution, competence and experience. The study concluded that cost, quality and time were agreed as the main elements that are mostly considered in the measurement of project success. Therefore, the research recommended that timely project success can be improved by improving on the project performance indicators, and also competent and experience professionals should be entertained in awarding projects so as to achieve cost effectiveness, quality work and timely delivery of projects. This research has practical implication to policy makers and stakeholders in the construction on the benefit of timely project implementation.