ISSN 2348-3156 (Print) International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 4, pp: (237-242), Month: October - December 2022, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
INFLUENCE OF PROJECT INITIATION PROCESS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WATER PROJECTS IN MURANG’A COUNTY, KENYA Grace Wangari Gichure1, Dr. Lydia Gachengo2 1,2
Department of Management Science, School of Business, Kenyatta University, Kenya DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7214969
Published Date: 17-October-2022
Abstract: In contrast to other counties in Kenya, Murang'a County enjoys an abundance of water as a natural resource, which is enjoyed by the locals there. The Murang'a Water and Sanitation Company reports that despite the fact that Murang'a County is one of the counties with many water projects, its residents continue to experience issues with access to water, including outdated infrastructure and distribution barriers. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of project initiation process on the performance of water projects in Murang’a County, Kenya. The research method used was descriptive. The 20 constructed water projects in Murang'a County were the target population. With the help of a semi-structured questionnaire, primary data was gathered. In order to determine the validity and reliability of the instrument, the questionnaires underwent pilot testing in Kiambu County. With the aid of the statistical package for social scientists (SPSS) version 27 as the analysis tool, the collected data was examined through descriptive and inferential analysis. To aid in interpretation and understanding, the results were presented in the form of a report with tables, diagrams, and graphs. According to the study, the performance of water projects in Murang'a County was positively and significantly impacted by project initiation. The study concluded that establishing a high-level definition of the project is the goal of the project initiation process and link it to the organizationally desired solution to the business problem. This project recommends that Project managers need to think about all partners who might be impacted or need funding, as well as the project’s viability during the project initiation stage. Keywords: Project initiation process, project performance.
1. INTRODUCTION The success of a project is determined by its performance, which is based on the project's complexity, the contracting arrangements made, the relationships between the parties involved, the project manager's abilities, and those of the other parties (DeCotiis & Dyer, 2019). According to Cao and Hoffman (2020) the implementation of a project is measured based on how it performs. These measures are the typical ways to gather and present relevant data in terms of inputs, project effectiveness, and efficiency. Therefore, the effectiveness of a project can be evaluated based on its cost, duration, quality, and whether it meets user needs. Shenhar and Dvir (2017) observe that n order to explain the effects of various behavioral issues on the project organization, life cycles are used in project management. It can be challenging to pinpoint crucial project success factors because there are so many activities that occur throughout a project's life cycle that are frequently very different from one another. According to Turner and Zolin (2019), a project's effectiveness is crucial to its success because, if it is completed late and costs more than expected, it is unlikely to be a commercial success. As a result, it is essential to start with a precise definition
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