Assessment of Planning as a Tool for the Project Performance; A Case of Projects of the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t2220Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the impact of planning on project performance in the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, focusing on project scope, schedule planning, and cost planning. With a population of 651 employees, a sample size of 105 was selected using Kothari's method and standard random sampling procedures. Standardized questionnaires were used for data collection, ensuring validity and reliability through validation and pre-testing. Data analysis involved the use of descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and multiple regression analysis, presented through tables and figures. The study's findings contribute to enhancing both the researcher's and other scholars' understanding of project planning's influence on performance. According to the study's first research hypothesis was tested and shown that project scope had a positive non-significant effect on project performance as project effect with (ꞵ=0.157, ρ<0.084) and cost planning with (ꞵ=0.774, ρ<0.000) while schedule planning had a negative and non-significant with (ꞵ=-0.143, ρ<0.013), the hypothesis two was so tested where project scope had a positive non-significant impact on project performance with (ꞵ=0.157, ρ<0.084) and cost planning with (ꞵ=0.774, ρ<0.000) while schedule planning had a negative and non-significant impact with (ꞵ=-0.143, ρ<0.013). Last research hypothesis was tested demonstrates the effect of project scope on cost overrun is both favorable and insignificant (ꞵ=0.152, ρ<0.382) but schedule planning with (ꞵ= -0.064, ρ<0.559) and cost planning with (ꞵ=-0.165, ρ<0.366) had a negative and non-significant on cost overrun. Thus, a number of variables from independent variables influence the cost overrun briefly the project performance with short, medium and long-term impact for CHUK projects always fit the project scope and cost planning between stakeholders based on organization projects. According to the study, projects should focus on academic, managerial, and emotional competency while controlling and evaluating health projects in order to achieve sustainability, efficacy, and efficiency. Health projects should also evaluate the factors of challenge performance, such as employee turnover and workplace competency as well as communication channels.
Keywords: Planning, Project Performance, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda
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