| dc.description.abstract | The main objective of the research was to analyze the major factors that influence the successful implementation of projects. The research is descriptive in nature and takes a survey of Anglican Church of Kenya, Mt. Kenya region. This region constitutes three dioceses; All Saints Cathedral, Thika and the diocese of Nairobi. The target population for the research was the senior clergy, senior administrators and project managers. A sample size of 60 respondents was selected. Anglican Communion is a faith based organization with faithful all over the world. The Church has gone through dynamic evolution in response to the changes in the environment with regard to social and economic structures.
The study established that for many years' operations in Anglican Church has been done without a plan and strongly driven by personal charisma and traditions rather than responding to the needs of its many stakeholders particularly the worshipers. The study was therefore critical in establishing the issues which needs to be considered for successful implementation of the church projects while at the same time taking cognizance of the causes of project failure.
The majority of the projects were development projects mainly with regard to hospital projects, school projects, real estates, the residential places for the priests' and other projects which were pursued on the basis of departments. The vision of the ACK is a strengthened Anglican Church built on the foundation of the apostolic faith in Jesus Christ with the ability to equip all God's people to face the challenges of the new millennium.
The study investigated the challenges which ACK has faced in the implementation of its projects inline with its vision statement. Its mission is to bring all people into a living relationship with God through Jesus Christ, through preaching, teaching, healing and social transformation and enabling them to grow in faith and live life in its fullness. The research assessed how well the church has been able to live to its strategic statements with regard to the implementation of its projects given the nature of the dynamics in the environment. The ACK church has developed a five-year strategic plan which mainly focuses on , evangelism and social transformation.
The research findings established the critical factors of success that needs to be considered for the successful implementation of the church projects which is paramount for the sustainability of the institution.Since organizational prosperity is created, not inherited (Porter, 1998), it is important to study how institutions are creating enabling environment for sustainability of projects, especially in determining the critical factors of success (Barney and Hesterly, 2005) so as to help formulate appropriate adaptation to changes for survival, growth and development. This is particularly important for faith based organizations that have the task and responsibility of impacting the lives of the humanity not only spiritually but in all the holistic components of development.
The study establishes the relationships that exist in good project management skills, monitoring and evaluation skills, project management planning models application against success or failure of projects. It concludes by strongly recommending adoption of strategic approaches towards implementation of ACK and other faith based organization projects as opposed to ad hock orientation. | en_US |
