The Impact of RIBA Plan of Work on the Quality of Projects in Sri Lankan Construction Industry

Abstract

The Sri Lankan construction industry is evidenced by frequent project failures due to the performance of triple constraint. Inefficient project planning leads the projects toward an abyss. RIBA Plan of Work is one of the leading project management techniques around the world. In the present days, many projects are moving towards the quality of projects while applying RIBA Plan of Work. It guides all stages of the project lifecycle. The objectives of the study were achieved using qualitative and quantitative data gathered through a questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. A comprehensive literature survey was carried out to understand and identify the concept of RIBA Plan of Work and triple constraint performance which affect the project quality. The relationship between time, cost and quality performance and project success was determined through the correlational analysis and the impact of the relationship was determined through the regression analysis using SPSS software. The challenges toward the implementation of RIBA Plan of Work in Sri Lanka were identified through interviews by conducting content analysis. The findings of this research discuss the critical success factors of time, cost and quality performance which has a direct impact on the final output of construction projects. Finally, insufficient knowledge, denial of acceptance, PESTEL condition difference in practiced countries, implications with regard to time for implementing RIBA Plan of Work and implications of training/educating individuals involved in Sri Lankan construction projects were identified as the challenge.