Delay in Decision-Making Affecting Construction Projects: A Sustainable Decision-Making Model for Mega Projects

The construction industry is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, since it directly and indirectly contributes to several other industries. It has been observed that delays in decision making important stakeholders negatively impact projects. Thus, this multiple consequences on project performance. Consequently, purpose study was identify primary causes delayed decision-making offer a support model for timely decisions. For factor identification, comprehensive literature analysis conducted, followed by an questionnaire responses ninety-one professionals. data analysis, relative importance index (RII) method applied. results indicate client pose substantial obstacle building early process impacted lack technical competence, incomplete paperwork, poor leadership, coordination/communication issues. proposed could also assist practitioners improving their making. This research encourages create implement efficient procedure A successful decrease prevent conflicts disputes