Abstract: The use of project management approach in management of organizations is gaining importance globally. Project management provides organizations with powerful tools at every project stage. Project initiation is the first stage in project management and is marked with the presence of communication plans, project design, risk management plans and project procurement plans. The aim of this research was to find out how these plans influence the project performance with focus on government projects in Gasabo District in Rwanda. The research was conducted through a survey. The target population of this study was the group of project managers of the 150 managers of ongoing and the stalled government projects in Gasabo District. Stratified sampling basing on the 9 ministries and the District office was used to get the sample of 110 managers. Information about the projects was obtained by visiting the project site and a self-administered questionnaire completed by the respondent manager. The validity of the questionnaire was established by seeking expert opinion. Reliability was established through a test-retest in a pilot study with 10 managers responding to the questionnaire twice without expectation. Data collection was done by use of a self-administered questionnaire. Statistics like mean standard deviation and percentages was used to analyze the data. Regression analysis was used to establish the relationship between the dependent and the independent variables. The research culminated in a research project. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative research in its data analysis. Data collected was analyzed through SPSS version 21. Data analyzed was reported using frequencies presented in tables, percentages, pie-charts and histograms. Qualitative data was incorporated in research findings on the basis of reviewed literature and field experiences. The findings led to the provision of recommendation on how utilization of project design plan documents can be used to improve project performance in Gasabo District. The study found that, lack of reviewing communication plan influenced the performance of government projects in Gasabo District. Communication between the parties also influenced the performance of the project which was not effective in Gasabo District. The study further revealed that past experience and relevant data should be used in designing project, and the standards to be achieved should be clear since they influence the performance of government projects in the District. The study recommends that the governments’ employees should improve the current status of projects in the District. The projects should attain any tangible and observable performance levels. The study further recommends that the regulatory and legal conditions should be clear to the project team and a clear plan outlining timeframe for acquiring the products should be in place since it also affects performance of government projects in the District.
Keywords: Project design plan documents, Project Performance, Projects.
Title: INFLUENCE OF UTILIZATION OF PROJECT PLAN DOCUMENTS ON PERFORMANCE OF GOVERNMENT PROJECTS IN RWANDA: A CASE OF SELECTED GOVERNMENT PROJECTS IN GASABO DISTRICT
Author: DANIEL HANYURWIMFURA, Dr. PATRICK MULYUNGI
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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