CLOUD BASED PROJECT TEAM COLLABORATION AND PERFORMANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SELECTED COUNTIES IN KENYA

Peter Mwangi Kiuri, Dr. Bernard Lango

Abstract


Project team collaboration is facilitated by advances in technology including cloud computing through the remote access to information from disparate locations, internal wikis and intranets where team members are able to communicate with each other in real time regardless of their geographical location. This study sought to analyse the influence of cloud-based project team collaboration on the performance of road construction projects in selected counties in Kenya. Its specific objectives include:  to determine the influence of knowledge management practices; team monitoring as components of cloud-based team collaboration on the performance of road construction projects in selected counties in Kenya. This was undertaken over a period of 44 days. The study was supported by DIKW Chain Model, and Theory of Change. This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The research study limited itself to five road constructions projects under Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) in selected counties in Kenya. The target population included 155 comprising of clients, consultants and contractors. Questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data while qualitative data was collected by use of interview guide. Data collected using questionnaires was coded and keyed into a computer and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 23) and the Microsoft Excel. The study concludes that knowledge management practices have a positive and significant effect on performance of road construction projects in selected counties in Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that team monitoring has a positive and significant effect on performance of road construction projects in selected counties in Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of road construction projects in Kenya should implement a robust knowledge-sharing platform. By creating a centralized digital repository where project stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, and government officials, can document and share lessons learned, best practices, and innovative solutions.

Key Words: Cloud-Based Project Team Collaboration, Performance of Road Construction Projects, Knowledge Management Practices, Team Monitoring 


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