Navigating complex riskscapes: the Koudiet Eddraouch GIS substation project in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publication date: 10 October 2024
Abstract
Learning outcomes
Risk identification and qualitative assessment are the learning outcomes.
Case overview/synopsis
The Bharat Bijlee Construction Limited (BBCL) was one of the largest construction companies operating in the power sector in India. After successfully completing a few projects in the Middle East, BBCL decided to expand its presence into African region. The BBCL was awarded a $85m contract for three sub-station projects to modernise Algeria’s power grid system by the “Shariket Karhaba Koudiet Eddraouch Spa”, a state-owned company in charge of power generation, transmission and distribution in Algeria.
The project, which is the first of BBCL in Saharan region in Algeria’s, presents many unique situations that company had never encountered before, including sand dunes, severe weather, remote locations, supply chain & logistics, strict contractual deadlines and a high level of construction risk. The project manager for BBCL was sceptic about how well his company would perform under the present project circumstances. How could he better align himself with the client, the various on-site local contractors and the numerous suppliers spread around the world?
The case emphasises the identification of various project risks that the project manager might encounter in the project. What do the PESTLE and ASCE frameworks for risk identification each represent, and how are they helpful for the project team in understanding various risks? How should the project’s qualitative risk assessment be conducted? And how can a heat map be a better tool for comprehending the criticality of each risk in the project?
Complexity academic level
Undergraduate and post graduate courses in project management, civil engineering and architecture domain.
Supplementary material
Teaching notes are available for educators only.
Subject code
CSS 2: Built Environment.
Keywords
Acknowledgements
The authors, Sunil Kumar and Ravindra Shrivastava, contributed equally in writing and preparing the manuscript. Therefore, both authors share the first authorship. The authors acknowledge the valuable suggestions provided by the anonymous reviewers, which significantly helped in shaping the article in present form.
Disclaimer. This case is written solely for educational purposes and is not intended to represent successful or unsuccessful managerial decision-making. The authors may have disguised names; financial and other recognisable information to protect confidentiality.
Citation
Kumar, S. and Shrivastava, R. (2024), "Navigating complex riskscapes: the Koudiet Eddraouch GIS substation project in Sub-Saharan Africa", , Vol. 14 No. 4. https://doi.org/10.1108/EEMCS-09-2023-0357
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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