PLANNING PROCESSES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

ABSTRACT

The research study is aimed at studying and looking into planning processes in project Management. The study was carried out using structured questionnaires that were given to respondents that were involved in the study.

The study revealed that there are some factors to be considered before embarking on a project which generates the reason for effective planning process in managing a project. The study further revealed that planning processes in project management are very essential and can not be left out. The result obtained at the end of the research buttress that for a more reliable and effective project; planning processes must be used at the inception of a project which, must be done or carried out by competent and experience project manager.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Certification.. iii

Approval Page. iv

Dedication.. v

Acknowledgementvi

Abstractviii

Table of Contents. ix

List of Tables. xi

CHAPTER ONE.. 1

1.0 Introduction.. 1

1.1 Background of the Study. 1

1.2 Objectives of the Study. 2

1.3 Scope of the Study. 3

1.4 Importance of the Study. 4

1.5 Limitation of the Study. 4

1.6 Definition of Terms. 4

CHAPTER TWO.. 6

2.0 Literature Review.. 6

2.1 Management6

2.2 Project Management6

2.3 Project Control Variables. 8

2.4 History of Project Management9

2.5 Planning Processes in Project Management14

2.6 Project Planning. 29

CHAPTER THREE.. 30

3.0 Research Methodology. 30

3.1 Population.. 30

3.2 Sample. 30

3.3 Research Questions. 31

3.4 Instruments/Data Collection Techniques. 31

3.5 Method of Data Analysis. 32

3.6 Problems of Data Collection.. 32

CHAPTER FOUR.. 34

4.0 Analysis and Presentation of Results. 34

4.1 Introduction.. 34

CHAPTER FIVE.. 40

5.0 Conclusion and Recommendation.. 40

5.1 Conclusion.. 40

5.2 Recommendation.. 40

References. 42

Appendix. 43