Evaluating the challenges and benefits associated with resource planning and leveling in the Kenyan Construction Industry

Resource Planning and Leveling are two critical areas of resource management which need to be implemented by contractors aid in construction project execution. However, the process undertaking these processes their projects, meet a number challenges discourage them from implementing Leveling. Nonetheless, has benefits may not known some contractors. The purpose this research therefore was establish evaluate associated with A survey design adopted researcher. sample 106 respondents selected randomly response rate 76% achieved. Quantitative data analysed using descriptive statistics relative importance index analysis while qualitative thematically. Contractors were found experience serious quest execute projects. three most pressing experienced be: delays (RII=0.8597); technical incompetence (RII=0.8564); materials shortages or late delivery (RII=0.8390). entice carry out significant were: establishing plans for material (RII=0.9215); balanced resources, reducing over allocations overtime (RII=0.9165) determining predicts resources needed (RII=0.9139).