Project Management and Implementation of Community-Based Projects in Siaya County, Kenya
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2021-06
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The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management
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This study sought to evaluate the effect of Project Management factors on the implementation of community projects in Siaya County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to evaluate the effect of project design on the implementation of community-based projects, to evaluate the effect of management support on the implementation of community-based projects, to evaluate the effect of resource allocation on the implementation of community-based projects and to evaluate the effect of community participation on the implementation of community-based projects in Siaya County, Kenya. In order to achieve the set objectives, the study adopted a descriptive research design. The research targeted 356 ongoing community projects in Siaya County. Using stratified random sampling 72 of the projects were selected. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data from the study respondents who included five most informed project management officials selected from each project. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation. Additionally, inferential analysis was performed using the linear multiple regression model. The study findings highlighted that project management factors are key to effective implementation of community-based projects. Based on the findings, the study concluded that project management factors provide an effective management system that ensures projects are completed on time, using the allocated resources and attaining high quality standards. The study recommended that the project teams should target improving the management of risk on different phases of the project cycle through adaptation of existing risk management approaches and development of new approaches. This study should assist project managers identify opportunities, follow the allocated budget, meet set timelines, and attain the established quality standards when implementing projects.
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Siwa, D. O., & Ngugi, L. (2021). Project management and implementation of community-based projects in Siaya County, Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 8 (2), 408 – 420.