PROJECT PARAMETERS AND PERFORMANCE OF COUNTY FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN MOMBASA COUNTY
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This study examined the influence of project parameters on performance of county funded construction projects in Mombasa, Kenya. Project parameters are certain characteristics and features that can define a project or its aspects in terms of the scope, budget, schedule, and quality of the project. The study was based on the complexity theory, scheduling theory, ABJ’s sticky theory, goal setting theory and triple constraints theory. The study used correlational research design to examine the relationship between project parameters and performance of county-funded construction projects in Mombasa, Kenya. From the 280 county-funded construction projects in Mombasa County, a sample size of 165 projects was used. The study unit of observation was project managers. The study used a stratified sampling technique. A pilot study was undertaken for the data collection tool (questionnaire). The study collected both qualitative and quantitative data to determine the relationship between project parameters and performance of county-funded construction projects in Mombasa, Kenya. SPSS was used to analyze the quantitative data. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively and inferential statistics were used to validate the association among the study variables. The hypotheses were tested at 5% level of significance. The study results were presented by the use of tables and graphs. Results revealed that all the four-project parameter variables had a positive and significant association with performance of county-funded construction projects in Mombasa, Kenya.Though, the magnitude of the influence was different for every specific project parameter variable under study. Time management had the largest effect followed by cost management, then scope management, and finally the quality management. The study recommended county government need to manage project parameters in the projects to improve performance of county funded construction projects. The study suggested further studies to be conducted with other variables that affect the project parameters and the performance of the other projects in different sectors in other areas of the country.
Key Words: Scope Management, Time Management, Cost Management, Project Quality
CITATION: Sang, S. K., Wechuli, T. W., & Muchelule, Y. (2021). Project parameters and performance of county funded construction projects in Mombasa County. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 8 (3), 821 – 839.
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