Exploring the challenges with monitoring and evaluation in the building construction industry of Ghana. A case study of chips compound projects.

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November 2019
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Monitoring and Evaluation over the years have been very challenging in the Construction Industry of Ghana. This dissertation Explores the Challenges with Monitoring and Evaluation in the Building Construction Industry of Ghana: The Case of CHPS Compound Projects. Specifically, the study identifies the challenges to Project Monitoring and Evaluation practice in the Ghanaian Construction Industry, it also determines critical success factors for improving Monitoring and Evaluation in the Industry. A total of 40 respondents were drawn from different consultants, which included mainly Monitoring & Evaluation Officers, Field Officers, Engineers, Project Managers, Quantitative data was obtained through prepared questionnaires. Questionnaires have been used as a data collection tool, while the data analysis was done through a special programme known as Statistical Package or Social Science (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel 2019. Findings of this study showed that the challenges with M&E practices are Lack of adequate financial resources, lack of M&E expertise, Lack of training of those tasked with M&E activities. The study also revealed that Competent M&E expertise is needed for the success of projects as well as effective planning and controlling, M&E plan and an educational Policy to emphasis on M&E across the Construction Industry
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A thesis submitted to the Department of Construction Technology and Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Award Degree of Master of Science in Project Management.
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Project, Monitoring, Evaluation, Construction Industry, Challenges, CHPS Compound, Accra, Ghana
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