Advances in Civil Engineering

Research Article

Architect Critical Challenges as a Project Manager in Construction Projects: A Case Study

Table 2

Summary of literature review regarding the identification of ArPM challenges.
CodeChallenges CIOB, 2006 [3]; Leung et al., 2008 [18] Leung et al., 2008 [18] Liao, 2007 [19] Shehu and Akintoye, 2010 [20] Milosevic et al., 2007 [21]; Cicmil et al. 2006 [22] Young, CIOB, 2008 [23] UK Construction Industry, 2005 [24] Choi, 2008 [25] OGC, 2007 [26] Bartlett, 2002 [27]; Thiry, 2004 [28] Reiss, 2003 [29] Hwang and Ng, 2013 [30] Tagaza and Wilson, 2004 [31]; Zhang et al., 2011 [32] Chua et al., 2003 [33] Eisenberg et al., 2002 [34] Yitmen, 2007 [35] Sexton and Barret 2004 [36] Hewage et al., 2008 [37] Siva and London, 2011 [38] Tatum, ASCE, 2012 [39] Hellmund et al., 2008 [40] Mills and Glass, 2009 [41] Bibby et al., 2003, [42]; Gorse and Emmitt, 2007 [43] Hwang et al., 2009 [44]; Taib, 2010 [45]
CH1Stressful tasks*                       
CH2Poor planning ****       ****   *  * 
CH3Improper organizing *                      
CH4Lack of supervision *                      
CH5High number of tasks *                      
CH6Poor communication  *     *    * **** * * 
CH7Unsafe condition  *                     
CH8Poor decision-making  *          *          
CH9Lack of clarity in program management   *                    
CH10Lack of commitment from business leaders   *                    
CH11Delay in project delivery   **                   
CH12Lack of cross-functional working   **                   
CH13Lack of coordination between tasks   **                   
CH14Lack of alignment between project and strategy   **                   
CH15Economic fluctuation   * *                  
CH16Time pressure      *        **  ** * 
CH17Lack of portfolio management knowledge       *                
CH18Lack of resources    *    *              
CH19Improper relevant training   *      *             
CH20Unrelated tasks           ***    *   *
CH21Complexities in construction process   *         *     *    
CH22Conflicting project objectives   *             *      
CH23Fuzzy companies strategy   *                    
CH24Discrepancy in contract forms            **          
CH25Unfamiliar technology            * *  * *    
CH26Unfamiliarity with Green building and materials            * *         
CH27Inappropriate construction sequence             * **     * 
CH28Difficulty in the selection of subcontractor             *          
CH29Design alteration             *          
CH30High level of risk             *          
CH31Worker’s unawareness             *   *      
CH32Government policy             *          
CH33Unforeseen circumstances             *          
CH34Lack of trust               ** *     
CH35Unclear contract               **    ** 
CH36Inappropriate performance measurement               *        
CH37Nonintegrated project delivery                 * **** 
CH38Poor specification                       *
CH39Inappropriate scheduling                       *
CH40Poor workmanship                       *
CH41Inadequate payment                       *