Exploring the impact of project management systems on sustainability outcomes within Dublin’s construction projects

Sanem, Sanem Ceren (2025) Exploring the impact of project management systems on sustainability outcomes within Dublin’s construction projects. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

The research investigates how Project Management Systems (PMS) affect sustainability performance results in Dublin Ireland construction projects. The research evaluates sustainability performance through environmental operational and social dimensions while studying how PRINCE2 PMBOK Agile and Lean formal PMS frameworks support their integration. A quantitative survey reached 124 Dublin-based construction firms from the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) members directory which represents 35% of the total 355 firms in the region (CIF, 2022). The research shows that organizations using formal PMS frameworks implement sustainable practices at higher rates than organizations without these systems. The implementation of formal PMS leads to better environmental performance because organizations implement energy efficiency measures and reduce waste and use sustainable procurement methods. The implementation of PMS leads to better operational performance because it helps organizations manage costs and maintain schedules and quality standards. The implementation of PMS leads to better social performance because it enhances stakeholder engagement and community involvement and health and safety outcomes. The integration of sustainability faces major obstacles because organizations lack sufficient resources and skilled personnel and face internal opposition. The research demonstrates that formal PMS systems function as strategic instruments which help construction projects adopt sustainability practices. The research recommends organizations to provide specialized training programs and develop stronger stakeholder partnerships while expanding PMS performance indicators to include sustainability metrics together with conventional cost–time–quality metrics. The research delivers useful knowledge for Irish construction sector professionals and policymakers through its findings which link project management and sustainability studies.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Supervisors:	Name Email Odunze, Daisy UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > Specific Industries > Construction Industry D History General and Old World > DA Great Britain > Ireland > Dublin H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Project management
Divisions:	School of Business (- 2025) > Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
Depositing User:	Ciara O'Brien
Date Deposited:	11 Feb 2026 14:30
Last Modified:	11 Feb 2026 14:30
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/9120

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