ASSESS THE PRACTICES OF PROJECT STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT IN THE CASE OF ADDIS ABABA MASTER PLAN PERPARATION PROJECT

Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess the practice of project stakeholder management in case of Addis Ababa master plan project preparation. The study has utilized primary and secondary data sources. Primary data has been collected through questionnaire and interviews while secondary data was collected through document review of progress and completion reports of the project office. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data collected. Censes was used to structured questionnaire and interview all the 45 staffs members of AAMPP preparation office. The study identified broad stakeholder types to the three main categories of the project office those who affect the project; those who are affected by the project; and others who may be interested. stakeholder management was found to be characterized by casual and ad-hoc actions and predominantly not institutionalized The study also revealed challenges like that in ascending order from top to bottom using frequency values political interference, Low understanding of different issues, Ineffective communication, Low commitment , Problem in stakeholder planning process and Conflicting interests opinions, beliefs and orientation were found to impact severely on the work of the urban planning. The study concluded that the many challenges encountered were due to the casual and ad-hoc actions and the non-institutionalization of stakeholder management by the urban planning. Finally, The researcher recommend that stakeholder management should be institutionalized and entrusted to professionals with the relevant training and skills who can ensure stakeholder processes..