TITLE:
Comparison of Alberta Industrial and Pipeline Projects and US Projects Performance
AUTHORS:
Elias Ikpe, Jatinder Kumar, George Jergeas
KEYWORDS:
Alberta and US Projects, Comparison, Performance and Improvement, Schedule, Cost and Performance
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Industrial and Business Management,
Vol.4 No.9,
September
16,
2014
ABSTRACT: Project performance
issues are major concerns in Alberta. This paper compares the projects executed
in Alberta and US projects. The paper analyses the projects performance in
Alberta and compares it with US projects with a view to improve project
performance in Alberta. 17 participating companies in Alberta provided the
previous projects data and COAA/CII database provided the US data for the
analysis. A qualitative research methodology was also employed in investigating
the Alberta project performance. Interviews were conducted with industry practitioners,
which contained open-ended questions. The research found that in comparison,
the Alberta projects showed higher average cost and schedule growth than the US
projects and the US based projects were more productive in erecting structural
steel than Alberta projects. This method has the potential to contribute to a reduction
in cost and schedule overruns, and improves project performance. It is
concluded that comparison of projects executed in Alberta and US projects can
provide a guide to companies to improve performance in Alberta.