Integration management practices and project Success in the construction industry in Jaffna district

Abstract

Project Integration Management is the first knowledge area of project management that focuses on the integration Management process throughout the project phases, from initiating to closing. This study explores project integration management practices and success in construction projects in the Jaffna district. This thesis considered a specific objective to explore Project integration Management practices in construction Projects and contribute the qualitative method and interview. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data. This study followed the convenience sampling method. The researcher interviewed eight participants for qualitative data and used thematic analysis to find themes. This study examines PIM practices and project success in construction projects, identifies PIM challenges, and discusses how to overcome those challenges. Here, the researcher conducted the study within the Jaffna district. Future researchers can follow the study for other districts. The researcher collected the primary data through structured interviews, observation, and brainstorming. This overall finding, the constructions constantly indicated several opinions. As a result of the constructions, the term "Integration Management Practices" is not well defined. Researchers find some critical success factors: cost, time, quality, satisfaction, management, security, technology, organization, environment, and resources. The researcher recommended through this research that constructions have enough knowledge about integration management practices. Some of the practices are not used in the construction. The research recommends that all PIM practices be essential for construction projects