ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE YOUTH CHALLENGE INITIATIVE PROJECT: THE CASE OF YOUTH NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This research was conducted to analyze factors affecting implementation of the Youth Challenge Initiative project in the case of Youth Network for Sustainable Development. Study objectives include: examine the influence of planning on the Youth Challenge Initiative project implementation; investigate the effect of communication for effective implementation of the Youth Challenge Initiative project; and find out how monitoring and control influences performance of the Youth Challenge Initiative project implementation. Descriptive survey research design was employed to undertake the study and address the research questions. Inferential analysis was used for statistical measures of regression to bring to the fore possible relationships between the variables under study. A total of 45 project employees drawn from 14 NGOs were targeted for the study. Due to small size of the total population, the study has not implemented any sampling technique rather took total population as a sample. A quantitative approach involving close-ended questionnaire was used as a measuring instrument to examine the respondents’ point of view on the research questions. The major findings of the study indicated that among the 3 variables of the study, planning for implementation has the highest influence on effectiveness of the project implementation followed by monitoring and control which also has a significant effect on effectiveness of the project implementation. Communication practices have positive and significant effect on the project implementation but comparatively it has the smallest effect when compared to planning; and monitoring and control. Effectiveness of project implementation varies due to variation in practices of planning, communication; and monitoring and control; and jointly variation from these three practices significantly affect the project implementation. The study concludes that strong performance in project implementation planning is an important consideration for successful implementation of the project; Project implementing agencies that have good practices of communication with stakeholders of the project and exchanging information are successful in project implementation; Regular monitoring and control systems enhance successful implementation of projects. An effective project implementation, monitor key project elements, make modifications based on review and process requests, and control the project budget.