Shoddy works due to poor project management: PDB

DAILY NEWS Reporter

 

POOR project management is a major reason for the delay and substandard execution of most public projects resulting into heavy losses.

This was said in Dar es Salaam by the Presidential Delivery Bureau (PDB) on the ‘Big Results Now’ initiative, Chief Executive Officer Mr Omari Issa at the launching of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Tanzania Chapter.

“The government spends substantial part of its budget in implementing various infrastructural projects but lack of professional project management have been downplaying the efforts to deliver quality and efficient services to the society,” he said.

He said as Tanzania is envisioned to realise 2025 development vision, execution of projects based on professional skills and knowledge is fundamental particularly in the local governments where most of the funds are directed.

“Planning is an essential component in executing and realising timely and efficient projects,” he added while underscoring project management for national development. Tanzania Chairman Mr Anael Ndosa said the initiative is envisioned to increase the adoption of project management as a profession and PMI membership base across Sectors in the country.

PMI is the world’s largest not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession. He said PMI Tanzania has 21 certified members and aim to register 30 per cent growth of membership of professionals into the PMI.

The professional resources and research empower more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve their organisations’ success and further mature the profession.

PMI’s worldwide advocacy for project management is reinforced by the globally recognised standards and certification programme, extensive academic and market research programmes, chapters and communities of practice, and professional development opportunities.

On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of the Oaknet Business Mr Michael Shamku said PMI in 2016 has reported poor performance of project implementations and loss of 12.2 per cent.

Project management is driven by decisions, often dozens or more per day. Some decisions are small and barely noticed while others are prominent. Some require deep thought because they involve people, resources and the environment. And sometimes these factors are in conflict, creating a dilemma and perhaps significant risks