PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND PERFORMANCE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION FUNDED PROJECTS IN KITUI COUNTY, KENYA
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Despite the significant funding and resources allocated to NGOs in Kitui County, many projects still fail to achieve their intended outcomes. This underperformance is often attributed to inadequate project management practices, which hinder the effective and efficient implementation of projects. The general objective of this study is to assess the influence of project management tools on performance of NGOs Funded Projects in Kitui County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to assess the influence of project planning tools on performance of NGOs Funded Projects in Kitui County, Kenya, to establish the influence of project team building tools on performance of NGOs Funded Projects in Kitui County, Kenya. This study was anchored on Resource Dependency Theory, and Social Identity Theory. This study used a descriptive research design. The study targeted NGO projects in Kitui County, Kenya. According to the NGO Coordination Board as of 31st December 2022, there were 36 NGOs Projects in Kitui County (NGO Board, 2022). The study targeted management employees working with these NGOs. The total population was therefore 216 respondents. The Yamane formula was adopted to calculate the study sample size. The study used simple random sampling in selecting the sample from study population. Primary data was used in this study. The study’s primary data was obtained using semi-structured questionnaires. The study conducted a pilot study on 10% of the sample hence 14 respondents. This study used both construct validity and content validity. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient was used to measure the consistency of variables. Primary data was analyzed using both descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean) and inferential statistics that included Pearson correlation and regression. The study concludes that project planning tools have a positive and significant effect on performance of NGOs Funded Projects in Kitui County, Kenya. In addition, the study concludes that project team building tools has a positive and significant effect on performance of NGOs Funded Projects in Kitui County, Kenya. Based on the findings, the study recommends that the management of NGOs should adopt an integrated project management tool like Microsoft Project. These tools offer comprehensive features for planning and, scheduling which are crucial for ensuring timely and efficient project execution.
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