Abstract: The main purpose of the study was to establish the role of project planning on effective implementation of real estate construction projects in Kajiado County, Kenya. The study employed descriptive research design since it minimizes biasness. The study focused on five on-going projects from each of the 52 registered real estate construction firms in Kajiado County. Therefore, the target population was 260. The unit of observation was the real estate project managers and project supervisors. The study used 20% of the target population and thus the sample size was 104 respondents. This study used primary data which was collected using questionnaires for the real estate construction projects. Simple random sampling was used to sample the project managers and project supervisors. The research instruments were validated by use of a pilot study, which was assessed by the supervisor. Data collected was analyzed by use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Computer Package version 22 to produce frequencies, descriptive and inferential statistics which were used to derive conclusions and generalizations regarding the population. A multiple regression model was used to show the relationship between the independent variables to the dependent variable. The study found that project planning had a positive and significant effect on the effective implementation of real estate construction projects in Kajiado County. The study concludes that effective project planning leads to improvement in effective implementation of real estate Construction projects. Project teams therefore, should be highly competent to engage highly on reputable projects to bring about good project outcomes as a result of effective project planning.
Keywords: project planning, of real estate construction projects, produce frequencies.
Title: ROLE OF PROJECT PLANNING ON EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
Author: WANGO MARTIN KIBE, MWANGI BONVENTURE MACHARIA
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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