Identifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit

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dc.contributor.advisorTuan, Nien-Tsuen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNtshangase, Bongaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2018-02-07T09:02:34Z
dc.date.available2018-02-07T09:02:34Z
dc.date.issued2017en_ZA
dc.description.abstractDelays on electrical engineering projects are a phenomenon at Eskom distribution due to a wide range of causes. These project delays result in Eskom to contravene with Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 in terms of providing efficient, effective and sustainable operation of electricity supply infrastructure, promoting the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency as well as to facilitate universal access to electricity for South African consumers (Gazette, 2006). Eskom strives to comply with the Electricity Regulation Act by initiating and implementing strengthening projects, refurbishment (reliability) projects, direct customer projects, infills projects and electrification projects (Eskom, 2014).The severe delays experienced in the delivery of electrical distribution projects have a negative impact on South African economic growth and population. This research study adopted interactive management methodology for the identification of project delay factors in Eskom distribution projects through the use of the idea writing technique, nominal group technique, and interpretive structural modelling technique. The interactive management methodology allows a group of people collaboratively to develop a structure that defines the relationship among the system elements. Using interactive management approach, a total of one hundred and twelve project delay factors were reduced to twenty six significant project delays which formed part of interpretive structural modelling. This research study revealed the hierarchical model illustrating interrelationships between the twenty six identified project delay factors. The research study identified three root causes of delays in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit, namely "poor communication", "poor planning", and "project scheduling not properly done". The three identified root causes can be used as critical points for eradicating delays in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit. The research study found that a total of ten out of twenty six project delay factors were unique to electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNtshangase, B. (2017). <i>Identifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27358en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNtshangase, Bonga. <i>"Identifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27358en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNtshangase, B. 2017. Identifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Ntshangase, Bonga AB - Delays on electrical engineering projects are a phenomenon at Eskom distribution due to a wide range of causes. These project delays result in Eskom to contravene with Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006 in terms of providing efficient, effective and sustainable operation of electricity supply infrastructure, promoting the use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency as well as to facilitate universal access to electricity for South African consumers (Gazette, 2006). Eskom strives to comply with the Electricity Regulation Act by initiating and implementing strengthening projects, refurbishment (reliability) projects, direct customer projects, infills projects and electrification projects (Eskom, 2014).The severe delays experienced in the delivery of electrical distribution projects have a negative impact on South African economic growth and population. This research study adopted interactive management methodology for the identification of project delay factors in Eskom distribution projects through the use of the idea writing technique, nominal group technique, and interpretive structural modelling technique. The interactive management methodology allows a group of people collaboratively to develop a structure that defines the relationship among the system elements. Using interactive management approach, a total of one hundred and twelve project delay factors were reduced to twenty six significant project delays which formed part of interpretive structural modelling. This research study revealed the hierarchical model illustrating interrelationships between the twenty six identified project delay factors. The research study identified three root causes of delays in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit, namely "poor communication", "poor planning", and "project scheduling not properly done". The three identified root causes can be used as critical points for eradicating delays in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit. The research study found that a total of ten out of twenty six project delay factors were unique to electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit. DA - 2017 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2017 T1 - Identifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit TI - Identifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27358 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27358
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNtshangase B. Identifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Unit. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Construction Economics and Management, 2017 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27358en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Construction Economics and Managementen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherProject Managementen_ZA
dc.subject.otherCapacity Managementen_ZA
dc.subject.otherCapacity Expansionen_ZA
dc.subject.otherOperations Managementen_ZA
dc.titleIdentifying delay factors in electrical distribution projects at Eskom Northern Cape Operating Uniten_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc (Eng)en_ZA
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