| Abstract: | This study tried to investigate the factors that contribute for project distressed and the prevention
measure taken to avoid the project from failing. The study aimed at examining identify key
internal and external factors influencing project distress management effectiveness, evaluate the
positive and negative impacts of project distress management practices with regard to project
timelines, budgets, quality, and overall success, assess the effectiveness of organizational
policies and procedures related to project distress management and evaluate the availability and
adequacy of organizational resources and support for project teams to manage distress. The
study adopted a descriptive research method. The descriptive research design helped in
observing the relationship between project distress management and factors failed in
requirements gathering and documentation, proper planning, Project risk management,
stakeholder involvement, scope change management. The study utilized both primary and
secondary data to obtain firsthand information from Ethiopia Orthodox church inter Aid
commission. The sampling technique used purposive sampling technique which endeavors to get
an example of components in light of the judgment of the researcher. The data from the
interviews were analyzed using a qualitative approach. This study proved EOC-DICAC's
project distress management is significantly hampered by a reactive approach, inadequate
systems, and external pressures, leading to ineffective interventions and hindering project
success. |
