Effect of Project Management Process on Performance of Energy Infrastructure Projects in Rwanda
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2283Abstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of project management process on performance of energy infrastructure projects in Rwanda. Specifically, the study determined the effect of project initiation, project planning, project monitoring of and project closure on performance of energy infrastructure projects in Rwanda. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The target population was 114 project staff at Rwanda Energy group. The study used census approach. For primary data questionnaires were used as the main data collection instruments and were in form of a five-knowledge scale with close ended questions. Multiple sources were used to collect secondary data; the respondents filled in the answers in the spaces provided to collect information required. Pilot study was done using 12 respondents. Reliability was measured using Cronbach’s Alpha. Validity of the instruments was measured using a team of experts in the field of project management who are in charge of the area of study. Data was analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods using SPSS version 21. Linear regression model and correlation coefficient was used. According to the equation, taking all the independent variables to be zero (Project Initiation, Project Planning, Project Monitoring and Project Closing), performance of energy infrastructure projects in Rwanda will be a constant equivalent to -2.022. Among these, "Project initiation" (B = 0.788) and "Project Closure" (B = 0.354) have positive coefficients, indicating that an increase in these factors is associated with an increase in the performance of energy infrastructure projects. "Project Monitoring" (B = 0.135) also has a positive coefficient, suggesting a positive impact, but it is of smaller magnitude. "Project Planning" (B = 0164) has a positive coefficient but is the smallest and likely not statistically significant. The study established that more research needed to be conducted on the performance of energy infrastructure projects in Rwanda rather than other forms of energy since the vast majority of research has been done on other energy sources.
Key words: Project Management Process, Performance of Energy Infrastructure Projects, Rwanda
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