The Effect of Monitoring and Evaluation Practice on Project Performance: The Case of Elmi Olindo Contractor Plc
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2023-07
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Addis Ababa University
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Monitoring and Evaluation is believed to play a crucial role in project management. However, in developing countries like Ethiopia, the practice of Monitoring and Evaluation in construction projects still requires effort to develop and improve its use. This s, therefore, intends to analyze the effect of Monitoring and Evaluation practices on the performance of projects carried out by Elmi Olindo Contractors Plc. Project performance was measured based on the organizational structure of Monitoring and Evaluation, its planning aspects, the participation of stakeholders, and the use of results. With this in mind, several literatures were evaluated for the relationship between these variables and project performance. A research design that determines the cause-and-effect relationship between the two variables was used which allowed a quantitative analysis in order to meet the research objectives. A probability sampling technique was used in order to identify 190 samples from the total population of 361 employees of Elmi Olindo Contractors Plc who are part of the management team and who has routine responsibilities of decision-making. The research findings show a positive relationship between Monitoring and evaluation organization, planning, and use of results with project performance. Whereas, the relationship between stakeholder participation and project performance had an inverse relationship. The research suggested that Elmi Olindo Contractors Plc has to develop its organizational structure and internal capacity towards Monitoring and evaluation process. It also identified the major improvements that need to be done with regard to planning, budgeting of Monitoring and Evaluation, and use of Monitoring and Evaluation results to improve progress, informed
decision making and effective corrective measures. The research gave an insight into further studies that
can be carried out in order to fill the gap that is not covered under this research
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Monitoring