| dc.description.abstract | Project portfolio management is becoming established as a tool for prioritizing and
managing multiple projects at the enterprise level and organizations are increasingly
recognizing that portfolio management can help them make the decisions that was set them
apart from their competitors. However, despite the quantifiable benefits of portfolio
management, relatively few organizations have perfected the practice. The study
established drivers of project portfolio management practices influencing performance of
county projects. The study was guided by the following objectives; to establish the effect of
communication systems, project evaluation process and management support on the drivers
of project portfolio management practices influencing performance of county projects at
Isiolo County Government. The study was grounded on the systemic theory. The target
population for this study composed County representatives, Community Worker, Project
Management team and Chiefs, assistants & area managers in Isiolo County Government. A
sample population of 158 was arrived at by calculating the target population of 268. The
study selected the respondents using stratified proportionate random sampling technique.
Primary data was obtained using administered questionnaires. The questionnaire was made
up of both open ended and closed ended questions. The drop and pick method were
preferred for questionnaire administration so as to give respondents enough time to give
well thought out responses. After data cleaning, which entailed checking for errors in entry,
descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean score and standard deviation
were estimated for all the quantitative variables and information presented inform of tables.
The qualitative data from the open-ended questions were analyzed using conceptual content
analysis and presented in prose. Multiple regression analysis was used to establish the
relations between the independent and dependent variables. The study found that there is a
great influence by information base, communication timing and media types on drivers of
project portfolio management practices influencing performance of county projects. It was
clear that management support greatly influences performance of county projects. Further
the study found that investment evaluation, final product evaluation and corrective actions
greatly affect drivers of project portfolio management practices influencing performance of
county projects. The study concluded that communication systems had the greatest effect
on drivers of project portfolio management practices influencing performance of county
projects, followed by management support, while project evaluation process had the least
effect on the implementation of project portfolio management practices in Isiolo County.
The study recommends that county governments should train staff on drivers of project
portfolio management practices in order to enhance the performance of county projects.
The study also recommends that that the project managers should provide the necessary
resources and facilities for project management without under budgeting. | en_US |
