EFFECT OF PROJECT PLANNING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF A ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: A CASE OF KICUKIRO CENTER-KAGARAMA-MUYANGE ROAD IMPLEMENTED BY NPD LTD IN KICUKIRO DISTRICT, RWANDA

ABSTRACT: The study investigated the project planning and performance of road construction project specifically the Kicukiro Center-Kagarama-Muyange Road in Rwanda. The study was guided by specific objectives which are to ascertain the effects of scope planning on performance of road construction projects; to determine the effect of resource planning on performance of road construction projects; to determine the effect of Risk planning on performance of road construction projects; and to examine the effect of stakeholders planning on performance of road construction projects.  Descriptive and correlative research designs; and the mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative approaches were used. Targeted population was 237 persons. The study had 149 respondents as sample size. Data collection methods were documentary analysis; questionnaire; interview guide; and observations. Descriptive statistic method was used to analyze collected data specifically the frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Correlation coefficient; and multiple linear Regression analysis models were adopted. The results showed that there is a positive and strong correlation between Project scope planning and Performance. The findings showed level of f-test model is 228.710 which is positive with p-value of 0.000b less than both standard significance levels of 0.05 and 0.01. The study retained alternative hypothesis stated that Ha1 stated that there is a significant effect of resource planning on performance of road construction project; Ha2 said that there are significant effects of scope planning on performance of road construction project; Ha3 stated that there are significant effects of Risk planning on performance of road construction project; and Ha4 said that there are significant effects of stakeholder's involvement on performance of construction projects of Kicukiro Center-Kagarama-Muyange. Kicukiro District. 

Key words: project planning; performance; road construction project