Project management competency and project performance of Dam projects in China
Abstract
Project success can only be defined if project management are able to consider the contribution of benefits and if the project is able to achieve these measures in relation to competencies. Project managers are very lucky if they have the option to choose their project team. More often, their team is inherited to the project from various sectors of the organization. It is vital to have a good project team to work with, with the core skills that can be evolved to core competences and capabilities for the whole organization. The study establishes the effect of project management competence on project performance of dam projects in China. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Project management competence has a positive effect performance of dam projects. The study also concluded that project management competence affects performance of construction projects. Project management competence in terms of project initiation, project planning, monitoring and evaluation are required in the successful completion of project. The study recommends the adherence to proper project management competence to the performance and sustainability of the construction sector. Proper design and planning for projects should be done as accurately as possible and involving.
Key words: Project management competency, a, project performance, Dam projects, China
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