ANALYSIS OF PROJECT SCOPE CHANGE MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL FOR PROJECT SUCCESS: CASE STUDY OF AKAZI KANOZE PROJECTS (2011 -2014)
Journal Title: European Journal of Business and Social Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
his study was about to analyze the scope change management as a tool for project success in Rwanda. The study covered projects that were implemented in Akaizi Kanoze. The purpose of this study is to find out if the changes in project scope would lead to success of the project in term of delivering quality results. The general objective of this study was to find out the impact of project scope change on the success of the project. The specific objectives of this study are: to determine the causes for scope change; to analyze the effect of adjusting project activities on project success; to analyze the influence of changing project cost, time on product/ service quality derived; and to identify challenges associated with changing the project scope in Akazi Kanoze Projects. The descriptive research design is identified as the design of this study. The population of this study was 30 employees working in the area of projects operations and management. The study has used a census sampling technique. Primary data has been collected using interview and questionnaire and secondary data has been collected by review published materials. This research has found out that when managing a project there are times when project implementers will have to make decision to change the project scope to be able to meet the project objectives. The research found out that changes in project activities provoke the changes in project cost, time and quality of the product/service of the project. When the project cost and time are increased, it gives the opportunity to provide quality product by using quality materials/services and using advanced technology which leads to the beneficiaries’ satisfaction because of receiving product/service of the good quality.
Authors and Affiliations
Fabiola Nibyiza| { faniby@yahoo.fr}, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda, Dr. Jaya Shukla| {js.jayashukla@gmail.com }, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda, Prof. Eugene Ndabaga| {ndabagav@yahoo.ie}, University of Rwanda, College of Education, Kigali, Rwanda
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