RESEARCH TOPIC : Investigating challenges in project management and their influence on project performance at an IT or corporate company etc.

$$ The main purpose of this research proposal $/$ dissertation is to evaluate the causes and consequences of delays in project execution and their

impact on the success of the project.

$$ The research methods include qualitative and quantitative methods.

$$ Literature provides evidence that poor project management structure, poor planning and inadequate communication contribute negatively

to the success of the project.

$$ Project planning is an essential part of the project as it provides the tools to plan

$$ the scope, cost, communication, quality, risk evaluation, time frame, integration and the total project management process.

$$ In the event that planning is not done properly by the relevant stakeholders the likelihood of failure in projects increases.

$$ Understanding the root causes of failure provides the key elements that contribute to adequate methods of implementing corrective actions.

$$ Types of online tools used to alleviate issues across organization and streamlining the project management process, benefits of these online tools and recommendations and strategies that can be offered to the relevant stakeholders.

$$ This research proposal $/$thesis will add value to the project management process as it will equip project managers to understand the main causes and consequences of delays in project execution and to formulate corrective actions in order to prevent delays in future.

THE AIM OF THE STUDY :

The aim of the study is to explore and understand the root causes of failure in project delivery at various companies, and list of

alternative solutions provides the key elements that contribute to adequate methods of implementing corrective actions.

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY :

$1)$ Evaluate the causes and consequences of delays in project execution and their impact on the

success of the project.

$2)$ Identification of alternative solutions to assist project managers to deal a lot better with delays when

running various projects.

$3)$ Study use of online technology to assist with project management and it$$s impact on alleviating project delivery issues.

$4)$ Discuss the impact of collaborate tools and technology like teams etc on the success or delays in project delivery

THR EXPECTED RESEARCH OUTCOMES $($EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION$)$ :

Identification of alternative solutions to assist project managers to deal a lot better with delays when running various projects.

The major findings of this study identify poor communication, repetition of tasks, resource allocation, scope change, procurement process management, inadequate planning and budget estimates as major contributors to delays and cost escalation during project execution $$ these issues also result in cost escalation during project execution in turnarounds.

It is recommended that Altron Business Solutions put some means together to improve in the above$-$mentioned issues.

EXAMPLE OF TYPES OF RESEARCH QUESTIONS TO ANSWER

$$ What are the types of project management issues experienced at Altron Business Solutions

$$ What is the impact of these types of issues experienced.

$$ Identify alternative solutions to assist project managers to deal a lot better with delays when running various projects.

$$ The major findings of this study identify poor communication, repetition of tasks, resource allocation, scope change, procurement process management, inadequate planning and budget estimates as major contributors to delays and cost escalation during project execution $$ these issues also result in cost escalation during project execution in turnarounds.

$$ Types of online tools and artificial intelligence used to alleviate issues across organization and streamlining the project management process.

$$ What are the benefits of these online tools.

$$ What are the recommendations and strategies that can be offered to the relevant stakeholders.

QUESTION $(1)$ :

WE need to develop a questionnaire for QUALITATIVE INTERVIEWS $($potentially $3$ questions for each type of research question we trying to answer $)$

PLEASE ASSIST WITH RELEVANT $/$ VALID QUESTIONS WE COULD INCLUDE IN OUR QUESTIONAIRRE

DRAFT Questionnaire CAN BE COMBINATION OF OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS AND $(5$ point Likert Scale$)$