Abstract
With regard to project management in ODA (Official Development Assistance) , many successful cases are reported and analyzed in the journals of International Association of Project and Program Management in terms of specific management aspects of P2M. This thesis introduced P2M theory into the formulation of effective and more universal methods of ODA project management, following those preceding studies. The first step is the selection of 2 successful cases such as “The Union of the Republic of Myanmar: The Project for Strengthening Child Centered Approach” and “The Republic of the Philippines: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Human Capacity Development Project” which were objectively evaluated by JICA study missions. The second step is the pursuit of common factors of effectiveness. In both cases a good and effective factor was identified in terms of P2M’s “time management”. The third step is the feedback of effective management factors from P2M theory to practice. The essences of the feedback are i) implementation of monitoring at different management levels with appropriate frequency, ii) formulation of communication culture in which team members recognize and discuss abnormal situation or problems without delay, and iii) flexible adjustment of plan which encourages necessary modification of plan for the purpose of realizing the project goals.
