Project management in Developing country-
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Developing country means low level of
economic and human development.
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Low per capita income
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Centralized planning model
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Increased flow of foreign assistant from
developed countries but they do not
complete the development work in time that why chances of over run of cost and
sub- standard of quality
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The implantation of development plans and
program has come to depend heavily on project management.
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Failed of bureaucratic model of management
and uses and need of project management in developing country is high.
Historical
overview of Project management in Nepal-
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Nepal is one of the least developed
country of the world
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Per capita income is ….
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People live below the poverty …..
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Low rank in human resource development
index
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Development plans are heavily depend on
foreign assistance
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Project concept was begun in 1950/51 with
the grant assistant of US$100,000 by USA.
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Development plan was introduce in 1956
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The system of development plan is still
continuous and dependent in foreign assistance.
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The foreign aided project in Nepal
consists and executed in Turnkey, donor, and nationally executed project.
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Project management model appeared in Nepal
in 1970
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Organization structure is based on
development committee for the operation of project which is autonomous and pure
project organization structure.
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Matrix organization structure is also used
in selected cases
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INGOs and private sectors are also used
the project management concept since 1980 as built, operates and transfer
modality.
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FDI (Foreign direct Investment) also led
to greater use of project management in Nepal.
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Today the implementation of development
plan depend heavily on project management but still ineffective and does not
meet constraints.
Project
planning in Nepal:
Project planning in Nepal is concerned with the
development of project investment. It consists of
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Feasibility study to determine the project
implement ability
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Performance appraisal to evaluate project
ability to succeed
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Detailed engineering designed and
estimating to the implementation of project plan.
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Central level development project are
planned by the donor.
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Local level projects are planned by
various agencies ( DDC, VDC) of the government
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National planning commission is responsible
for preparation of five year development plan.
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Projects are working as a primary means of
translating development plan into action.
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National planning commission is
responsible for identification, planning, monitoring, and evaluation of development
project.
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Central level project should have approval
of NPC
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Local level project have approval of the
secretary of the concerned ministry with the policy guidelines of NPC.
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The project approval is based on the
appraisal of the project proposal
Content
of project proposal for Nepalese project:
Outline
of the project – Mentioned objectives, location, and
duration of project
Total
investment of the project- investment in development,
construction and others.
Sources
of finds- Government, donor, loan, or grant
Returned
from the project – Contribution to increase production,
employment, IRR and other economic and social benefits
Economic
analysis of the project- cost benefit ration and cost
effectiveness estimates
Project
implementation – schedule and budget
Implementation
requirement – In term of HR and Construction material
Project Operations- After completion and handover of project
– Management arrangement, expenditure estimates with time, income estimate with
time, Government of Nepal assistance if needed, Approval of the project.
Project
Approval:
The project approval process is based on - project fit with national objectives, sect
oral strategies, recommendation of department head, concerned ministry and NPC
as well as finance ministry.
Benefit of project Management in Nepal:
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Project management serve as vehicle for
introducing change in Nepal
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Environmental adaptation
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Resources mobilization- mobilize foreign
aid, country budget, and technology
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Infrastructure development- It help to
develop physical and social infrastructure
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Better utilization of resources across
ministries through faster decision making
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Human resource development
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Organizational re-engineering
Limitation of Project Management in Nepal:
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Unsuitable – because of rural area, rural
reject are small but can not reduce poverty from small project
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Problem of authority delegation- Project
management system need delegation of total authority but Nepalese
administrative system does not enjoy in this
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Top management interference
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Lack of professional human resource
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Conflict
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Cultural constraint
Difficulties
in project implementation in Nepal:
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Ineffective implementation
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Development project have failed to meet
target and objectives
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Time cost overrun is common
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Unclear policies, objectives, weak
institutional capacity, lack of user participation
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Delay in budget release, delay in project
approval and appointment of project consultant
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Defective project design
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Lack of coordination and counter part
funds
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Delay in contract
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Problem from donor in re-imbursement
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Poor monitoring and evaluation as well as corruption
Improving
project implementation in Nepal:
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Effective
implement policies – like
comprehensive guideline, define methodology and techniques of project
formulation and planning, project approval procedures, and procurement
guidelines where corruption will control
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Ensure
good project design- with involvement of National planning
commission and stakeholders, improved screening process of project and ensure
stakeholder ownership in project design.
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Improve
project management- For the improvement of project management
project information system, given to full authority, responsibilities and
accountability to project manager, full right about team member management
to project manager, support by the
functional manager for training, institutional development of project.
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Improve
financial management- For this purpose make strengthened to
the project budgeting system, adequate provision of funds, timely reimbursement
of fund and proper financial documents should prepare.
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Streamline
(make more efficient) procedure- Procedure of
procurement, contract system, approval of government procedures, one window
system, donor procedures also streamline.
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Make
strong coordination and monitoring system from the timely
flow of information, review meeting, and better coordination.
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Control
corruption and politicization-
Field
work Topic:
1. Project
Implementation System in Kathmandu district Development Committee
2. Financial
Management in Development project of
3. Project
Monitoring and evaluation system of Nepal Bank Ltd
4. Prospect
and challenges of project management of UNDP funded project
5. Project
formulation and planning techniques in
Nabil Bank
6. Financial
control system of project in Kathmandu Metropolitan city
7. Project
Management information system in Kathmandu DDC
8. Practices
of Total quality Management Concept of Development project in …….
9. Project
control system of JIACA
10. NGOs
project monitoring and evaluation system in Social welfare council
11. Conflict
management in consumers banking project of Agriculture development bank
12. Time
management on development project of Kathmandu Metropolitan city ward no 5
13. Project
environment and leadership in INGOs funded project
14. Project
team management in UNDP
15. Project
planning and control system in
16. Position
of Railway transportation
17. Position
of Saja Bus and its management
18. Project
formulation practices in national Planning commission Nepal
19. Project
manager roles and required skills for project management in Drinking water
project
20. Practices
of Project life cycle concept in ……………….
21. Role
and responsibilities Effectiveness of project manager in …
22. Practices
of tools and tetchiness in Project appraisal system in…
23. Work
Break down structure and project implantation in …
24. Conflict
environment in Project management