Ombwayo, J; Kidombo, H and Gakuu, C (2026) Moderating influence of stakeholder involvement on the relationship between project management lifecycle and performance of slum upgrading projects: A case of Nairobi city county, Kenya. International Journal of Construction Management, 26(1), pp. 1-11. ISSN 1562-3599
Abstract
Infrastructure development fails satisfactorily to observe stakeholder inclusion and participation in at least one if not all its project life cycle. Additionally, moderating influence of stakeholder involvement is not adequately tested to ascertain its impact on socio-economic projects. The study sought to determine the moderating influence of stakeholder involvement between project management lifecycle (PMLC) and performance of slums upgrading projects (PSUP) in Nairobi County in Kenya. Using survey design and correlational research design, a target population of 794 was established from which a sample of 266 was obtained while 208 respondents responded to a 5-point Likert Scale questionnaire. Results obtained indicated a very strong positive linear and significant correlation between stakeholder involvement and PSUP (r = 0.801, p =.000 <.05). Null hypothesis was rejected and concluded that stakeholder involvement has a significant moderating influence on the relationship between PMLC and PSUP. Recommendations of the study include: setting up project deliverables at the initiation stage, resource planning, utilization of Critical Path Method (CPM), Gantt Chats, Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT), need for Monitoring and Evaluation training, stakeholder involvement in project lifecycle.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | moderating variable; Nairobi city county; project management lifecycle; project performance; slums upgrading projects; stakeholder involvement |
| Index terms: | project performance, lifecycle, monitoring, slum, project management, resource planning, Nairobi, life cycle, project lifecycle, research design, questionnaire, Likert scale, population, program, critical path method, Kenya, stakeholder involvement, survey, infrastructure development, upgrading |
| Subjects: | project management theory and practice, software systems, participation process, resource management, project delivery, value management, control systems, data collection methods, research design and methodology, demography, Geography, infrastructure engineering, urban design, operations research, strategic management, project completion |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Project Management, Business Strategy, Research Practice, Stakeholder Management, Digital Applications, Urban Studies, Site Management, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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