LUNAR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

DEPARTMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

CONCEPT PAPER FOR THESIS DISERTATION

BY: HABTAMU DESSISA

ADVISOR: TESFAYE ETENSA (Asst. Prof.)

FEBRUARY, 2023
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
Contents
I. APPROVED THESIS TITLE.......................................................................................................................................1
1.1. APPROVED TITLE:.........................................................................................................................................1
1.2. PROBLEM DEFINITION.................................................................................................................................1
1.3. Objective......................................................................................................................................................1
1.4. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHOD...............................................................................................................2

I. APPROVED THESIS TITLE

1.1. APPROVED TITLE: CEMENT DISTRIBUTION AND ITS IMPACT ON
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS: IN CASE OF YEKA SUBCITY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

1.2. PROBLEM DEFINITION

General objective of the paper is defining and implementing metrics to reduce project risk.

Specific objectives:-

 implementing metrics to minimize overall project risks

 implement metrics that improve project decision making
 Metrics that are used for reducing risks that are directly affect the project leader’s successes.
 To choose the best metrics type in order to achieve the desired goal of the project.

1.3. Objective
General objective of the paper is defining and implementing metrics to reduce project risk.

Specific objectives:-

 implementing metrics to minimize overall project risks

 implement metrics that improve project decision making
 Metrics that are used for reducing risks that are directly affect the project leader’s successes.
 To choose the best metrics type in order to achieve the desired goal of the project.

1.4. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHOD

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The paper addresses the three types of metrics and their use:-

RESEARCH DESIGN

 Determining project scale

 Identifying the need for risk mitigation and other project plan revisions
 Determining situations that require contingency planning
 Justifying schedule and budget reserves
 Supporting project portfolio decisions and validating relative project priorities

METHODOLOGY

 Triggering risk responses and other adaptive actions

 Assessing the impact of project changes
 Providing early warning for potential future problems
 Determining the need to update contingency plans or develop new ones
 Deciding when to modify (or cancel) projects