INFLUENCE OF PROJECT PLANNING PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF KeRRA ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA

Francis Kirimi Kabiti, Dr. Reuben Wambua Kikwatha

Abstract


The success of road construction projects is essential to the expansion and development of any economy. In terms of generating cash and jobs, road construction projects are significant for the economy. The goal of the study was to evaluate how project planning procedures affected the effectiveness of road construction projects in Meru County. The study's goals were to determine the effects of project communication planning on the performance of road construction projects in Meru County, to establish the effects of schedule planning on the performance of road construction projects in Meru County, and to determine the effects of project scope planning on the performance of road construction projects. The study employed descriptive research design and target 203 road construction officials in Meru County. A sample1size of 133 respondents was used through proportionate simple random sampling. The tools of data collection for this study were a questionnaire and interview schedule where primary data was collected. The researcher conducted a pilot1study to test for validity1and reliability of the research instruments. Descriptive statistics and inferential analysis were used in the analysis with the help of the statistical1package for social1sciences (SPSS). The study found that there is a significant effect of project resource, schedule, communication and scope planning on the1performance of KeRRA road construction1projects in Meru County. The activities in the projects are arranged in order of what needs to be undertaken first for a smooth project undertaking and the specific activities are all defined The study recommends that the total and individual expenses of the various project work packages should be monitored. Time schedules should be created using the previously generated work breakdown structure. The most convenient and effective mode of commination should be matched between the two environments and within each of the environments. The project scope should be utilized to estimate the project's cost, and the work breakdown structure should be linked to the project plan.

Keywords: Project Planning, Resource, Schedule, Communication, Scope, Performance, Road Construction1projects


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