Challenges facing Public Sector Standardized Systemized Approach to Project Cycle Management in Tanzania, Case of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority

Kavishe, Bernard Boniface (2019) Challenges facing Public Sector Standardized Systemized Approach to Project Cycle Management in Tanzania, Case of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

Project Management tools and techniques in public sector is gradually becoming an important concern in developing economies. This dissertation was basically looking in Challenges facing Public Sector Standardized Systemized Approach to Project Cycle Management in Tanzania, case of Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. The objective of the study was to identify deficiencies in public sector project cycle management, to assess the level of maturity in project cycle management and recommend measures to improve project cycle management in the public sector. Respondents were purposively selected from the case study. The study employed descriptive, explanatory and case study design approaches, collected data was analysed by statistical package for social sciences version 20. The study revealed poor performance of project delivery in public sector. The root of the poor performance may be traced in deficiencies in project cycle management, initiation, planning, implementation, commissioning, monitoring and evaluation., The study also revealed project management maturity is still at it initial stage. The study has concluded a lack of clear framework for project life cycle management, the absence of documented rules and regulations. The study has showed that projects cycle management does not follow systemized approach. The study recommends establishment of documented framework preferably at National level that will include the elements required for an effective project management system which are, Legislation, operating regulations, establishment of organizations with adequate sufficiently trained personnel, to manage the Legislation empowered to carry out oversight activities including issuance of guidance, carrying out audits and empowered to correct deviations by taking corrective and enforcement actions

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