An Assessment of Project Planning Practices in Addis Ababa Abattoirs Enterprise
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2022-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
This research deals with the study of project planning practice taking in to account a case of Addis Ababa abattoirs enterprise. The objectives of the research were to assess Project planning
the extent to which project management knowledge areas are practiced during the planning process of projects and identify the level of use of project management tools and techniques
during planning stage of projects in the organization under study. The significance of the study is to provide lessons that will help the Addis Ababa Abattoirs enterprise to improve its overall
project performance, thereby improving the project planning knowledge within the organization. Many literatures were assessed to strength the importance of project planning knowledge area in projects. A descriptive research design, qualitative and quantitative data, purposive sampling technique applied. Data is collected through distributed questionnaires, interviews and
document analysis. Research analysis is done by relating the results with literatures reviews. The finding result of the research indicates that the averages mean value of most of the components
of planning knowledge area except human resource and procurement was low. Specifically scope planning, risk planning, communication planning and stockholder planning are not well
considered, The study recommends that the project manager, project officers and the process council members should be trained and equipped with the required project management principles, project management knowledge area and the practice of project planning tools and
techniques