Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration in International Public Management

Research Studies Project Report (M.B.A.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008

Projects implemented by NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisation) and external development partners were acknowledged as having significant impacts on the live of people in Cambodia where poverty alleviation remains challenging. The main purpose of this study was to review the literature of the Critical Success Factors (CSF) and Success Criteria (SC) of International Development Projects (IDP) with the focus of the life cycle based framework by Khang & Moe (2008) in the context of Cambodia, and apply the framework to identify the degree of success of the projects. 102 usable questionnaires, representing 34% response rate, were analyzed. The finding indica tes a relatively high project success (3.97 over a 5 point-scale). Its strengths lied in good need assessment, the core organisational capacity, the good account ability, and financial settlement. The significant CSFs contributing to the project success included the understanding of project environment, the effective consultation, adequate resources and competency. Some weakness and gaps for improvement were mentioned. In addition, some comparative findings between Laos PDR, Vietnam & Myanmar were briefly presented in the conclusion chapter.