RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE PRE-IMPLEMENTATION STAGE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN SUDAN

Abstract

The risk in construction industry is a global phenomenon and construction industry in Sudan is not an exception. Generally, many factors affect construction industry and it is very important to manage these factors to ensure the implementation of projects and continuity of development. Recently, most of the projects in Sudan were found not accoplished within the specified constraints (time - cost - quality), the thing that made it substantial to go deep into one of the main reasons which is embodied in (risk management in the pre-implementation phase) as it is deemed the most important stage that affect the implementation process. In this research, a descriptive analytical method is used, which based on the study of facts or phenomenon on the ground, for the purpose of accessing to the results of the study, by the design of a questionnaire and collecting data by selecting a community of random samples consist of 99 single study, that targeted engineers working for Construction Industry companies in Khartoum state. In the research, a Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) is used as tools for data analysis. The most important results reached by the researcher include the following: `vii | P a g e  There is no clear vision for risk management in the initial stages of projects.  There is a gap between planning and implementation.  Lack of estimation of the components of engineering projects  The majority of conflicts are a result of poor risk management. The recommendations can be summarized as follows: 1. It is essential for any project to have a risk plan in advance. 2. Policymakers should work for changing the muddle thinking through developing plans or making a checklist in order to avoid any negative impact of risks. 3. It is vital to introduce the concept of planning for engineers since the beginning of their university studies. Recommendations for future research: There are many chances for further researches abstracted in this thesis such as: 1. The implementation of risk management in the execution stage of construction projects in Sudan. 2. Ways to reduce risk impacts on construction projects in Sudan