The Influence of Project Management Approaches on the Sustainability of Non Governmental Organisations in Some Selected Towns in Cameroon
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https://doi.org/10.64229/b0e2pn70Keywords:
Project Management Approaches, Sustainability, Agile, Lean, Critical Path WaterfallAbstract
This study assessed the influence of project management approaches on the sustainability of NGOs in Cameroon, Survey research design was adopted collecting data from a sample of 150 staffs from NGOs selected from the three different towns, sing a structured questionnaire develop with likert scale items ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree, and analyzed using multiple regression techniques to explore the relationships between project management approaches and sustainability indicators. The results indicated that agile and lean project management approaches significantly enhance NGO sustainability with a p-value of 0.067 and 0.000 by promoting flexibility, adaptability, and efficient resource utilization. Conversely, the waterfall project management approach showed a negative, though not statistically significant, with a p-value of 0.746 highlighting its limitations in dynamic contexts. The critical path project management approach was found to positively influence sustainability through effective planning and timely execution of project activities with a p-value of 0.001. These findings align with previous research, underscoring the importance of adopting adaptive and efficient project management strategies. The study concludes that NGOs should consider integrating agile, lean, and critical path methodologies to maximize their sustainability. It also recommends that external stakeholders, including government agencies and donors, support NGOs through funding, training, and regulatory reforms to create a conducive operational environment. Future research should explore the specific mechanisms through which these methodologies impact NGO sustainability and investigate the role of external support in enhancing project management practices.
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