PROJECT TIME MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES AND PERFORMANCE OF INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA

Peggy Kavete Mwanduka, Dr. Anne Marie Wairimu Mungai

Abstract


Time management within the project management defines how well each activity of the project can be carried out by the project managers and their team within the given deadline. Most of the construction projects undertaken in Kiambu County using the Constituency Development Funds (CDF) were either poorly completed or not completed at all. The general objective of the study will be to examine effect of project time management techniques on performance of infrastructural projects in Kiambu   County, Kenya. The specific objectives were to examine effect of resource leveling, schedule control on performance of infrastructural projects in Kiambu   County, Kenya. The study was guided by resources-based theory, and action theory. The study employed a descriptive research design. The study targeted 132 infrastructural projects in Kiambu County implemented in the past five years. The sample size was 198 project managers, project coordinators, and project stakeholder liaison officers from 66 infrastructure projects. The study used primary data collected using questionnaires. The pilot study was carried out among 10% of the sample, that is, 20 project staff. The study used content and construct validity.  Reliability was tested using Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient. Data was analyzed using SPSS Version 28. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The descriptive statistics included frequency, percentage, and mean while inferential statistics include correlation and regression. Findings were presented in tables. The study examined the effects of project time management techniques on the performance of infrastructural projects in Kiambu County, Kenya. The findings indicated that time management techniques significantly impact project performance. Resource leveling (coefficient = 0.278, p = 0.000) enhances project performance through effective resource allocation, while schedule control (coefficient = 0.304, p = 0.000) was found to be the most influential factor, emphasizing the critical role of continuous monitoring and corrective actions. The study concludes that adopting these time management techniques enhances the overall performance of infrastructural projects. It is recommended that project managers ensure systematic resource leveling to optimize project timelines and outcomes.

Key Words: Project Time Management Techniques, Resource Leveling, Schedule Control, Performance, Infrastructural Projects 


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