Resource Planning and Project Performance: A Study of Isha Market Construction Project in Baidoa, Somalia
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2024
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The study examined the contribution of resource planning in project performance of Isha market construction project in Baidoa, Somalia. The objectives of the study were to: examine the effects resource utilization on the project performance of Isha market construction project in Baidoa, Somalia; establish the effects of resource supervision on project performance of Isha market construction projects in Baidoa, Somalia, and to ascertain how resource allocation management influence the performance of project performance of Isha market construction projects in Baidoa, Somalia. The study adopted cross-sectional study design, this design was preferred over the other designs because; the study took place at a single point in time. The design was relatively inexpensive and allowed the researcher to collect a great deal of information in comparatively shorter time. The study population consisted of 210 employees and beneficiaries from Isha market construction project in Baidoa, Somalia. From the population a sample of 138 respondents was used and selected using the Krejcie& Morgan, (1970) table, questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data, whereas SPSS computer software package was used to analyze data. The study findings revealed that the there was a significant positive relationship between resource utilization and project performance (r = 0.687 Probability/p-value < 0.01). In addition, a significant positive relationship between project resource supervision and project performance (r = 0.699, Probability/p-value < 0.01). There was a significant positive relationship between project resource allocation management and project performance (r = 0. 402, Probability/p-value < 0.01). The study concluded that the planning and scheduling of Isha market construction projects in Baidoa require the integration of all the processes of project performance. Resource utilization management is a balancing game of time, cost, and quality. The human element is ever-present in dealing with the procurement, risk, and communications aspects. Project planning and scheduling determine the success of a project in various ways. For the Isha market construction projects in Baidoa key planning element such as the constructions of water projects and involvement of the local community and other relevant stakeholders is critical in the overall project success. The study recommends that that the government of Somalia should help non-governmental organizations construction projects to know the benefits of resource planning through different organized planning among other Joint action forum.