PROJECT DISTRESS MANAGEMENT PRACTICE & EFFECTIVENES IN ETHIOPIA ORTHODOX TEWAHIDO CHURCH DEVELOPMENT INTER-CHURCH AID COMMISSION (EOC - DICAC)

Abstract

This study tried to investigate the factors that contribute for project distressed and the prevention measure taken to avoid the project from failing. The study aimed at examining identify key internal and external factors influencing project distress management effectiveness, evaluate the positive and negative impacts of project distress management practices with regard to project timelines, budgets, quality, and overall success, assess the effectiveness of organizational policies and procedures related to project distress management and evaluate the availability and adequacy of organizational resources and support for project teams to manage distress. The study adopted a descriptive research method. The descriptive research design helped in observing the relationship between project distress management and factors failed in requirements gathering and documentation, proper planning, Project risk management, stakeholder involvement, scope change management. The study utilized both primary and secondary data to obtain firsthand information from Ethiopia Orthodox church inter Aid commission. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique which endeavors to get an example of components in light of the judgment of the researcher. The data from the interviews were analyzed using a qualitative approach. This study proved EOC-DICAC's project distress management is significantly hampered by a reactive approach, inadequate systems, and external pressures, leading to ineffective interventions and hindering project success.