PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ICT PROJECTS IN PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA

Edward Bichage Onkoba, Dr. Anne-Marie Wairimu Mungai

Abstract


This study sought to establish project management practices in the implementation of ICT Projects in Public Private Partnerships in Nairobi City County, Kenya. Two of project management practices were studied namely risk management and communication management. The research carried out a descriptive research design and conduct a census on the 201 employees of the institution. Questionnaires were administered to the employees of ICTA for the collection of primary data where quantitative and qualitative data was generated. Inferential and descriptive statistics were employed for analysis of quantitative data with the assistance of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 25). The study results were presented through use of tables. Findings show that there is a a moderate significant relationship between risk management and the implementation of ICT projects (r = 0.450, p value =0.000), and a strong significant relationship between communication management and the implementation of ICT projects (r = 0.553, p value =0.000).  The recommendations are;  project managers should also identify and document all the stakeholders in order to keep record and assess new stakeholders who might have relevance to the project, the project managers should assess and monitor risks to ensure that they are managed effectively, project managers should come up with clear communication channels that will rely information to project team  on time, and the  project managers should use computerized tools such as project management software and spreadsheets to assist with cost estimating, cost budgeting and cost control.

Key Words: Project management practices, ICT Projects, Risk management, Communication management


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