LBEF RESEARCH JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Author(s):Ruksa KC, Dr. Sandeep Kautish

Abstract:This study explores the impact of Project Management Methodologies (PMMs) on project success among the foreign aided organizations of Nepal, working in the filed-on education but not limiting their work area only to educational sector. The study assessed different methodologies implemented by project organizations and explored its strengths and weaknesses. With the adoption of mixed research method (quantitative and qualitative), the objective to gain deeper insight on the subject matter was fulfilled. Total 300 respondents were part of the study for quantitative section and 16 for qualitative analysis. Additionally, a pilot test was conducted for 15% of the sample size to test the relevance of the study.

The study revealed that comprehensive, supplemented, and applied PMMs have significant relationship with project success. Analysis from the received responses showed that one unit of change in relevant element (tools, techniques, processes, knowledge areas, capability profiles) of comprehensive PMM has 62.6% on project success. Likewise, supplemented PMMs have 58.4% impact and applied PMMs have 51.8% impact on project success on one unit of change.

Keywords:Project Management Methodologies, Project Success, Project organization, Nepal.