Construction Project Planning as a Tool for Effective Project Delivery Within Ghanaian Construction Companies

DOI

10.2991/978-94-6463-970-4_15How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Construction companies; Planning; Project; Tool

Abstract

This study investigates the role of construction project planning in achieving efficient project delivery among Ghanaian construction companies, focusing on the challenges faced. A quantitative approach was used to analyze the population of homegrown small and medium-sized construction companies within the D2K2, D3K3, and D4K4 categories. A total of 70 questionnaires were distributed, and 61 responses were collected for analysis. Descriptive statistics, including mean scores and standard deviations, were employed to evaluate the data. The findings indicate that the top-ranked hindrance to construction project planning is lack of accurate and timely data, M=4.20; the top-ranked impact of construction project planning, improved cost control and budget management, M=4.56; and, the top-ranked measure to enhance construction project planning, providing comprehensive training and development programmes, M=4.31. Thus, construction companies should implement effective project planning strategies that would ensure proper budget and cost management, identify potential risks, and help meet performance and quality standards. While this study offers insights into project planning in Ghanaian firms, its focus on these companies may limit applicability to other countries and contexts. Poor project planning can lead to cost overruns and delays, adversely affecting social infrastructure and straining community relations. Efficient project planning ensures adherence to schedules and timely project completion. This paper highlights the critical importance of Construction Project Planning for effective delivery in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the construction industry.

Copyright

© 2025 The Author(s)

Open Access

Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Gabriel Amoah Sampson
AU  - David Gomado
AU  - Sampson Agudze
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/31
TI  - Construction Project Planning as a Tool for Effective Project Delivery Within Ghanaian Construction Companies
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering, Science, and Urban Sustainability (ICESUS 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 234
EP  - 253
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-970-4_15
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-970-4_15
ID  - Sampson2025
ER  -