Assessing the impact of cost control techniques on cost overruns of construction projects in Uganda.
Abstract
The construction industry is one of the most important industries in Uganda, despite being affected
by cost overruns on most construction projects in Uganda. This has affected the construction
industry, thereby calling for a study about the causes of cost overruns. There fore, the research was
aimed at studying about the Impact of Cost Control Techniques on Cost Overruns of Construction
projects in Uganda mainly targeting Contractor members of Uganda National Association of
Building Contractors and Civil Engineers (UNABCEC) within Kampala.
Keeping in mind the objectives of the study ; that were achieved through questionnaire approach,
from the different contracting companies in Uganda, the researcher also based on existing literature
from which similar studies have been carriedout. The research introduces to the reader, the
effectiveness of various cost control techniques on cost overruns of construction projects in
Uganda, pointing out Project change control, Effective communication and Effective time
management. Also, the research specifies Lack of project management during execution,
Unplanned costs and Design errors as the most causes of cost overruns.
However, the study encountered limitations such as construction activities scope that is
geographical and study scopes.