Abstract: The way we work in our fast-paced world is quickly changing. Skilled but unemployed Kenyans are seeking and finding work on online platforms on contract and full – time basis. They are part of virtual teams that rely heavily on collaborative software applications to work. Their performance is gauged by how they meet project goals within the set costs, time and scope. Unfortunately, some teams are unable to meet the goals and this compromises their performance. This is the problem addressed in this study by investigating the effects risk management have on the performance of virtual project teams in Kenya. The research design was descriptive. The target population was 574 Kenyans who are virtual freelancers on the Upwork Global Incorporated platform. Using the simple random sampling, the researcher got a sample of 172. A semi structured questionnaire was used to collect primary and secondary data. The data was then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the established that ill prepared team members and risk management were the risk management variables that had an effect on virtual project teams in Kenya. Based on these conclusions, the researcher recommended that organizations identify the project strategy that works best for them and build their virtual team around it. This would ensure that it would be a high performance team. Also recommended was training for virtual project managers on virtual project team management; the development and application of risk assessment and management plans; and remote collaboration tools.
Keywords: Risk Management, Project Performance.
Title: RISK MANAGEMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS IN KENYA
Author: Mumbua Ng’etich Lydia, Dr. Caleb Kirui
International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations
ISSN 2348-7585 (Online)
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