Risks in Construction Projects: An Analysis of Critical Factors in Small Brazilian Companies

摘要

Risks related to the construction sector result from instabilities in the external environment that, associated with the complexities of internal processes, affect the compliance with project schedules. Although risk management is part of project management, few companies apply it, especially small ones. This article aims to identify and rank the main risk factors that affect the project schedules of small national construction companies. Based on the literature, 43 risk factors associated with the construction environment were identified, but only 26 were directly related to project delays. A survey was conducted on a non-probabilistic sampling, characterized by 133 professionals and specialists working in small construction companies.......