Abstract: Various construction firms have used project management skills and techniques as a means of bridging the gap between failure and success in implementation of infrastructural projects. Despite this increased awareness of project management skills, infrastructural projects still fail. The objective of this study was to investigate the role of project management knowledge areas on infrastructural projects implementation in Nairobi City County. The study adopted descriptive research methods; its target population comprises of 150 professionals majorly engineers, construction managers and project managers in the Kenyan Construction Industry within Nairobi City County. Questionnaires were used as the primary data collection instruments, and a pilot study will be taken to pre-test the questionnaires for validity and reliability. The gathered data was analyzed using descriptive statistics aided by Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS), and findings will be presented on tables and charts. Multiple regression was done to establish the relationship between the dependent variable and independent variable. Analysis of variance was performed to develop the fitness of the model in predicting the implementation of an infrastructure project in Nairobi City County. From the study, it was found that project human resource management and project cost management to be significant in influencing the implementation of infrastructure projects in Nairobi City County. The study recommended establishing of clear and elaborate human resource plans and project cost management plans so as there is effective implementation of infrastructural projects in Nairobi City County to increase the likelihood of project success.
Keywords: Project Management, Project Human Resource Management, Project Time management, Project Cost Management, Project Risk Management.
Title: ROLE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AREAS ON INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IMPLEMENTATION IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY
Author: Jeremiah Abednego Ekirapa, Dr. Muchelule Yusuf
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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