Project Planning and Implementation of Health Care Projects by Nairobi City County, Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Odhiambo, Perez | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-03-27T12:57:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-03-27T12:57:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-07 | |
| dc.description | A Research Project Submitted to the School of Business, Economics and Tourism in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of the Degree of Master of Business Administration (Project Management) of Kenyatta University, July 2024. Supervisor Lydia Gachengo | |
| dc.description.abstract | Kenya's Nairobi City County healthcare projects have particular requirements and difficulties. At 70% completion, these projects' progress came to a complete halt as stated in The Auditor General's Report of 2022. Therefore, in order to improve access to healthcare services, more health facilities must be built, clinics and dispensaries must become health centers, and health centers must become sub-county referral hospitals. In light of this, the purpose of this research was to ascertain how project planning influences the implementation of healthcare projects in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study specifically sought to investigate the effects of communication management, risk management, resource planning, and project scheduling on the successful completion of health projects. The study was guided by a number of theories, including the planning theory, theory of change, the theory of resource-based views, portfolio theory, and cybernetics theory. Employing a descriptive research approach, the study focused on analyzing 20 health projects conducted by Nairobi City County, Kenya, with a sample size of 80 respondents. An in-depth survey was conducted with 80 participants. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics like mean and standard deviation, and the qualitative data, which was then presented narratively, was assessed using content analysis techniques. In addition, the study employed multiple regression analysis, a type of inferential statistics, to ascertain how one variable affected another. All participants gave their informed consent in order to uphold study ethics. The research indicated that resource planning, resource scheduling, risk management, and communication management significantly influenced the successful implementation of health care projects. It was concluded that allocating appropriate resources to specific projects ensures timely delivery within budget constraints, with the aid of an effective resource planner. Resource schedule planning involves considering capacity in the scheduling process, determining start and end dates for tasks based on resource availability. Risk management planning assists project managers in making informed decisions, while effective communication management planning establishes clear expectations for project implementation. The project managers ought to have a comprehensive understanding of project requirements and available resources within the organization. They should break down the project into individual tasks, identify potential risks, assess their impact, and understand client needs. Task management can be facilitated by utilizing professional project management software to communicate deadlines and task progress efficiently. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/29863 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Kenyatta University | |
| dc.title | Project Planning and Implementation of Health Care Projects by Nairobi City County, Kenya | |
| dc.type | Thesis |