Review of Contemporary Methodologies for Managing International Development Projects

The subject of this paper are project methodologies used by donor organizations when providing development assistance through their projects. Every major donor agency has developed its own methodology, whether it is organized as a cycle that consists of phases or qualitative factor necessary for the...

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Main Author: Ivona Mandić
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Project Management Association - IPMA Serbia 2017-12-01
Series:European Project Management Journal
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Online Access:http://media.epmj.org/2017/12/7-2-8-Ivona-Mandic.pdf
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description The subject of this paper are project methodologies used by donor organizations when providing development assistance through their projects. Every major donor agency has developed its own methodology, whether it is organized as a cycle that consists of phases or qualitative factor necessary for the project success, accompanied by tools for planning and implementing projects. Some of the largest assistance providers’ methodologies are analyzed - the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Commission (EC) and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ). By comparing these methodologies some similarities, as well as certain differences, can be noted. Moreover, qualities such as participatory approach, local ownership, capacity building, sustainability and fight against the corruption have arisen and noted as critical for the success of development projects. Once set up, these methodologies and tools are not immutable. On the contrary, knowledge on project management in the field of international development is constantly changing, adapting and upgrading and therefore growing.
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spelling doaj.art-a086a2f39d294b56a4ec4cdfa9d38a052022-12-22T04:03:59ZengSerbian Project Management Association - IPMA SerbiaEuropean Project Management Journal2560-49612017-12-01727482Review of Contemporary Methodologies for Managing International Development ProjectsIvona MandićThe subject of this paper are project methodologies used by donor organizations when providing development assistance through their projects. Every major donor agency has developed its own methodology, whether it is organized as a cycle that consists of phases or qualitative factor necessary for the project success, accompanied by tools for planning and implementing projects. Some of the largest assistance providers’ methodologies are analyzed - the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Commission (EC) and the German Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ). By comparing these methodologies some similarities, as well as certain differences, can be noted. Moreover, qualities such as participatory approach, local ownership, capacity building, sustainability and fight against the corruption have arisen and noted as critical for the success of development projects. Once set up, these methodologies and tools are not immutable. On the contrary, knowledge on project management in the field of international development is constantly changing, adapting and upgrading and therefore growing.http://media.epmj.org/2017/12/7-2-8-Ivona-Mandic.pdfprojectmethodologydevelopmentcooperationsuccess
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Review of Contemporary Methodologies for Managing International Development Projects
European Project Management Journal
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development
cooperation
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title Review of Contemporary Methodologies for Managing International Development Projects
title_full Review of Contemporary Methodologies for Managing International Development Projects
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title_short Review of Contemporary Methodologies for Managing International Development Projects
title_sort review of contemporary methodologies for managing international development projects
topic project
methodology
development
cooperation
success
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