AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT SUCCESS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

Abstract

This paper presented the findings on the agile methodology and its implementation by professionals in the construction of commercial properties. This study used stratified random sampling technique to identify the contractors to survey for the study. All the companies selected were in the commercial real estate construction industry. The sample size of the study was 35 respondents. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain primary data as well as descriptive statistics to analyze data. As such, it utilized inferential analysis and Pearson’s correlation analysis with the aim of determining the strength between the independent variable as well as dependent variables. The findings revealed that indeed agile project management contributed to a project success in the construction industry. The research found out that agile planning, iterative methods, close collaboration and continuous improvement is statistically significant to project success. The study concluded that agile planning, iterative methods, close collaboration and continuous improvement was positively related to project success. The study recommended that the project team should have the necessary skills and knowledge required for the project to ensure effective and efficient implementation. The team should ensure that the budget is well set before the start of the implementation. The stakeholders were therefore urged to consider the application of agile project management in its construction projects.