Implementation of RIBA plan of work (2013) at pre- contract phase to minimize conflicts of construction projects in Sri Lanka

Abstract

The construction industry holds a wide range of closely incorporated organizations and a diverse range of professionals. Therefore conflicts are obvious in construction projects due to the involvement of multidisciplinary with multiple objectives. RIBA plan of work is well- established construction work plan for project planning and management. This research aims to implement RIBA plan of work (2013) at pre contract phase from the perspective of conflicts avoidance in Sri Lankan construction projects. A questionnaire based survey was performed among construction professionals who involved in pre contract phase of construction projects to identify the most important pre contract RIBA tasks for conflict avoidance, to identify fairly practicing pre contract RIBA tasks in Sri Lanka and finally to identify possible enablers to promote RIBA plan of work (2013) in Sri Lankan construction industry. Out of twenty pre contract RIBA tasks, eighteen tasks were identified as the most important tasks for conflict avoidance. Further, out of those important eighteen tasks, only seven tasks were identified as fairly practicing tasks in Sri Lankan construction industry. Finally fourteen possible enablers were proposed to implement not practicing tasks and through that to promote RIBA plan of work (2013) as conflict avoidance tool.