Factors Affecting Performance of Projects of Non-Govermental Organisations in Kenya: A Case Study of Mwingi Cluster Projects

Abstract

This project found out that there were projects' underperformances in different aspects in Mwingi cluster projects. The following findings were realized. The study found out that a bigger number of projects were completed behind schedule by three years and few were complete on schedule. The study found out that projects were not completed within budget, end-product did not meet users requirement, the projects did not meet stakeholders' objective and scope was not managed well hence leading to project underperformance. The study also found out that poor leadership, inadequate motivation, lack of staff competence and poor engagement with stakeholders were influencing projects underperformance. The study realized that the projects teams were trained on leadership although they did not apply it in project implementation a finding which was realized by Megan in a research he carried in Australia. The study found out that the projects management were motivating projects team members using money although respondents said they would have loved other kind of motivation like: education sponsorship, study leaves and promotions. The study found that stakeholders' engagement had the strong influenced on performance followed by motivation of workers, staff competence and leadership respectively.