Theses and Dissertations from UMD

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    LEADERSHIP IN PROJECTS WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY AND UNCERTAINTY
    (2021) Moschler, Jr., Joseph W.; Baecher, Gregory B.; Civil Engineering; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    Project management continues to evolve as types of projects increase, advancement of technologies available, as well as tools for project management grow in sophistication. A successful project is defined as being completed on schedule, on budget, and delivering the requirements as specified by the customer. Projects with new technologies or with technologies requiring maturation add another dimension and challenge for the project manager. Four factors are identified as integral to project success; leadership, requirements definition, technology usage and maturity, and vision and clear objectives. Three historical projects involving new technologies are evaluated within the context of the four factors: the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird aircraft, the Hoover Dam project, and Project Apollo. The projects are qualitatively ranked as successful based on the cost, schedule, and delivering requirements criteria. The three projects were successful. Each project ranked strongly in the four factors and remain consistent indicators of potential project success.
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    THE DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERNATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS: DEFINING “QUALITY AT ENTRY” OF WORLD BANK PROJECTS.
    (2016) Kfouri, Claire A.; Baecher, Gregory; Civil Engineering; Digital Repository at the University of Maryland; University of Maryland (College Park, Md.)
    Over the past 15 years, the number of international development projects aimed at combating global poverty has increased significantly. Within the water and sanitation sector however, and despite heightened global attention and an increase in the number of infrastructure projects, over 800 million people remain without access to appropriate water and sanitation facilities. The majority of donor aid in the water supply and sanitation sector of developing countries is delivered through standalone projects. The quality of projects at the design and preparation stage is a critical determinant in meeting project objectives. The quality of projects at early stage of design, widely referred to as quality at entry (QAE), however remains unquantified and largely subjective. This research argues that water and sanitation infrastructure projects in the developing world tend to be designed in the absence of a specific set of actions that ensure high QAE, and consequently have relatively high rates of failure. This research analyzes 32 cases of water and sanitation infrastructure projects implemented with partial or full World Bank financing globally from 2000 – 2010. The research uses categorical data analysis, regression analysis and descriptive analysis to examine perceived linkages between project QAE and project development outcomes and determines which upstream project design factors are likely to impact the QAE of international development projects in water supply and sanitation. The research proposes a number of specific design stage actions that can be incorporated into the formal review process of water and sanitation projects financed by the World Bank or other international development partners.