Assessments of the Application of Earned Value Management System for Construction Project Performance Measurement in Zanzibar

Many construction projects in developing countries including Zanzibar suffer from time and budget overruns. The Revolution Government of established different bodies such as Contractors Registration Board (ZCRB), Architects, Engineers Quantity Surveyors (ZAEQRB), Public Procurement Disposal Asset Authority (ZPPDA), among others with the aim controlling performance project. Often scope creep, cost overruns are very common problems projects. This study aims at addressing those by assessing use Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology measuring industry Zanzibar. used purposive sampling to select sample. A self-administered questionnaire round table discussions were deployed architects, engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors for data collection. Also, a case design was employed whereby four ongoing samples collect data. processed using Microsoft Excel where Chi- square, ANOVA, Analysis (EVA) analyze findings indicate that majority key players unaware EVA tool monitoring projects, although they practice EVMS some extent. all cases this study, indicated underperformances terms scope, parameters.