A performance evaluation framework for constituency development fund construction projects in Kenya

Abstract

Performance criteria and measures among construction projects reflect the value of the project stakeholders on how they would be viewing the projects they undertake. From the literature review, it was established that one of the challenges facing public construction projects is the lack of sufficient and formal approaches on which to evaluate project performance. It is against this background that the present work attempts to develop a theoretical framework of the performance evaluation of construction projects based on six key performance indicators (KPIs) namely time, cost, quality, safety, minimum site disputes and environmental impact. In so doing, the paper considers the perceptions of 160 stakeholders in construction projects comprising of clients, consultants and contractors on recently completed Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in Kakamega, Vihiga Bungoma and Busia Counties. Wehave identified the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in public construction projects through exploratory factor analysis and demonstrated the relationship between KPIs and overall project performance with the help of a conceptual diagram. The diagram reveals how performance of a public construction project can be assessed in terms of the above six performance indicators. We have concluded by highlighting the contribution of the paper to the existing body of project management literature and providing recommendations for future research.