| Abstract: | The current study sought to describe the project management practices and the general
challenges while practicing project management of a selected NGO called Selamta Family
Program. Though there are three ongoing projects under this program, the Forever Family
project is the specific project selected for the study for its longevity and accessibility. The study
used a mixed research approach and primary data sources were obtained through
questionnaires, interviews, and document reviews. A total of 21 respondents were selected using
purposive sampling technique and the selected participants for the survey questionnaire have all
responded. And a total of 5 respondents at the top management level that participated in the
survey questionnaire were also selected for the interview. The survey data obtained through
Google Forms was logged into SPSS and analyzed using descriptive statistics that include
frequency distribution, percentages, and measures of central tendencies (mean), and standard
deviation. On the other hand, the interview responses were narrated based on the results of the
quantitative survey for elaboration. The study findings indicated the majority of the project
management knowledge areas like project integration, time, cost, quality, and stakeholder
management areas are practiced at full scale with higher mean results and supportive
qualitative results. Project communication and HR management had also positive quantitative
results but the qualitative outcomes and the researcher’s judgment indicated that the two areas
of project management were not practiced at full scale. In addition, both the quantitative and
qualitative outcomes implied that project procurement management is practiced on an average
level. On the other hand, with low mean result and supportive qualitative analysis the research
found out risk management and scope management practices were not implemented at all.
Regarding project management challenges, low project management knowledge is indicated
within the team and project management technical skills and the level of attention given to the
technical practices are challenging the project at moderate level. Finally, the study suggested
that the project management team provide or set up an ongoing training on technical
components of project management to increase the level of practices of communication, HR, and
procurement management and start implementing scope and risk management processes as well. |
