This study has moved from anecdotes,
consultant based awards to a testable model
and specific research hypotheses, linking the
theoretical concepts of CPM to empirical
indicants. The structural model in Figures
1.0 and 2.0 can be effectively used by
decision makers to measure the levels of
CPM implementation by South African
construction related organisations and
Academia at large. This is possible, as the
critical weight factors or factor loadings
established, highlights the importance of
each of the constructs and their associated
activities. Therefore, the conceptual
framework conveys a message of how
limited Construction Project Management
resources should be allocated (Flynn and
Saladin, 2001). Additionally, according to
Tan and Wisner (2004), knowledge of the
interactions among the six deployment
constructs, can be a valuable diagnostic tool
in addressing the effectiveness of each
initiative alone to further enhance
competitive success in delivering an
effective and efficient Construc tion Project
Manager.