Project governance in construction in developing countries

George Agyekum-Mensah

Chapter 13 in Research Companion to the Construction Industry in Developing Countries, 2026, pp 331-366 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Project governance in construction is critical to ensuring successful project delivery, mitigating risks and achieving the desired outcomes. Etymologically, according to Plato, “governance” in Greek literally means “how to design a system to rule”. The construction industry plays an important role in every economy; however, the impact of poor project delivery on developing countries is significantly high. This requires streamlining governance processes to foster collaboration among stakeholders to provide accountability, effective decision-making and appropriate delivery systems which enable the attainment of successful project outcomes. In this chapter, project governance in construction in developing countries is considered. The concepts, structures and control processes are examined. The principles of governance are outlined. A modification of the conventional set of principles is suggested. Consequently, the Structure, Information, People, Policies, Practices and Performance (SI-4Ps) principles of project governance are developed, and the process of applying them on construction projects is explained. Some topics for further research are suggested.

Keywords: Construction; Developing countries; Procurement; Project; Project governance; Project management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035336302
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