Table 3.
Feature importance from SelectFromModel based on random forest model. Features are ordered according to their importance score.
| Order | Feature |
|---|---|
| 1 | Delay in delivering material |
| 2 | Prices fluctuation |
| 3 | Shortage of labourers |
| 4 | Unavailability of equipment |
| 5 | Construction cost underestimation |
| 6 | Delayed payment |
| 7 | Cash flow problem |
| 8 | High rate of interest |
| 9 | Increase in salaries |
| 10 | Change design |
| 11 | Errors and omissions in design |
| 12 | Inaccurate quantity take-off |
| 13 | Delays in issuing information |
| 14 | Delays in decisions making |
| 15 | Insufficient time for documents |
| 16 | Extension of time |
| 17 | Rework due to error in the execution |
| 18 | Accidents during construction |
| 19 | Delay in getting the ‘no objection certificate’ |