| Abstract: | Application of best project management practices is of critical importance for organizational performance. Project management is believed as an effective and resourceful method for achieving a goal that is better than the other available methods, processes, and techniques. Hence, this study aimed to assess the project management practice of Plan international Ethiopia by using the five process groups defined by (PMI). The research used a mixed approach and adopted a descriptive research design. The primary data collection was done by using an interview and questionnaire instruments from employees involved in project work selected in the census survey and as secondary data; related books, articles, journals, and publications from the project office were reviewed. Percentages and mean values were used lyse the data collected. Accordingly, the findings of the research showed a moderate level of project management practice within the organization. Also, the study revealed that the levels of initiation and execution practice are higher than the other process groups in the organization while the project closure process group has the lowest practice level according to the project management practice level standards. Furthermore, the study identified that the level of practice of activities related to risk, procurement, project control, cost, and time is low. Thus, the study recommends that the organization should give more emphasis or considerable attention to processes related to project control, risk, procurement, cost, and time, during the implementation of each process group in order to strengthen the practice of project management in Plan international Ethiopia. |
