Influence of Project Design Documentation on the Performance of Government Projects in Rwanda

Use of documentation design framework approach in most organizations has been known to provide tools for the success of many projects. The purpose of the study was therefore to assess the influence of documentation framework on the performance of government projects in Rwanda. A survey using a closed ended questionnaire was conducted on 110 managers obtained through stratified sampling from a total of 150 top managers of nine selected ministries in Rwanda. Data collected was analysed through SPSS version 21, for both descriptive and inferential statistics. Regression analysis was used to establish the relationship between the dependent and the independent variables. From the research findings a majority of the respondents strongly agreed that; the project had clear documentation specifications with a mean score of 4.48, the design of organized project documentation by a mean of 4.25 while, project design involved a team of multiple stakeholders represented by a mean of 4.20, problems and needs were identified and 36 solutions strategized as shown by a mean of 4.17 and impartial reviews were conducted to ensure specifications are met as shown by a mean of 4.06. The study concludes that the regulatory and legal conditions should be clear to the project team and a clear plan outlining timeframe for acquiring the products should be in place since it also affects performance of government projects in the District. The study recommends that specifications given in project design should be followed to ensure that projects meet the standards set by the stakeholders.