Title: Project Scope and Performance of Daryeel Construction Company, Hargeisa, Somaliland.
Authors: Mohamed Abdirashid Mohamed, Mustafe Mahamoud Abdillahi and Dr. Friday Christopher
Volume: 9
Issue: 9
Pages: 206-215
Publication Date: 2025/09/28
Abstract:
This study empirically investigated the impact of project scope management on construction project performance at Daryeel Construction Company in Hargeisa, Somaliland a post-conflict region experiencing rapid urbanization. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating quantitative data from 138 employees via structured questionnaires and qualitative insights from 12 key informant interviews, achieving exceptional response rates of 92.7% and 100%, respectively. The analysis revealed a strong, statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.638, p < 0.01) between effective scope management practices, including clear requirement definition, stakeholder engagement, and structured change control, and superior project outcomes in timeliness, cost efficiency, and quality. While results confirmed that robust scope management is fundamental to navigating the constraints of the Project Management Triangle, the integration of the Resource-Based View uncovered a critical underlying weakness: a deficient resource base comprising underdeveloped human capital, limited financial resilience, and weak informational capabilities. This resource poverty initiated a vicious cycle where poor project performance further depleted organizational resources. The study concluded that breaking this cycle requires a dual-focused intervention: the institutionalization of formal scope management processes must be paralleled by strategic investment in developing valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable (VRIN) internal resources to achieve sustainable competitive advantage and contribute to the built environment of Somaliland.