Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2024, 14(4), 0033

Quantity Surveyors’ Approaches to Minimising Uncertainty and Safeguarding Project Delivery

Pride Ndlovu¹, James Olabode Bamidele Rotimi², and Thanuja Ramachandra³

¹Lecturer, School of Construction Economics and Management, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue,
Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2000, E-mail: pride.ndlovu@wits.ac.za (corresponding author).
²Professor, School of Built Environment, Massey University, Albany, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand, E-mail: j.rotimi@massey.nz.ac
³Senior Lecturer, Department of Building Economics, University of Moratuwa, Bandaranayake Mawatha, 10400, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, E-mail: thanuja03@hotmail.com

Project Management

Received November 20, 2023; received revision November 18, 2024; accepted November 21, 2024

Available online November 28, 2024

Abstract: The unparalleled COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on supply chains, resulting in disruptions to construction activities and affecting various professions, including Quantity Surveying. This study aimed to determine the measures taken by the Quantity Surveying profession to minimise risks during the Covid-19 period that facilitated project delivery. The research employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches, involving the distribution of questionnaires and conducting interviews with practicing Quantity Surveyors. The data collected was analysed using the relative importance index for quantitative data and descriptive analysis for qualitative data. The study found that construction risk was the most significant risk, and it had a significant impact on project schedules. The risk mitigation strategy was the most employed risk reduction approach. The results also indicated that cooperation among contractors was crucial in meeting project deliverables.

Keywords: COVID-19, project delivery, quantity surveying, risk management, uncertainty

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Citation: Ndlovu, P., Olabode, J., Rotimi, B., and Ramachandra, T. (2024). Quantity Surveyors’ Approaches to Minimising Uncertainty and Safeguarding Project Delivery. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 14(4), 0033.

DOI: 10.32738/JEPPM-2024-0033

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