Examining project management practices in the public sector of Bangladesh: The case of Dhaka South City Corporation

Abstract

Project management is practicing a set of tasks to complete an objective by applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques according to specific requirements of that individual organization. The task includes identifying problems, creating a plan for a solution, and executing it. DSCC is the municipal corporation in Dhaka created by dividing the former Dhaka City Corporation into two. The corporation was created by the Local Government (City Corporation) Amendment Bill 2011 on 29 November 2011, passed in the Parliament of Bangladesh, following the President's approval and Dhaka City Neighborhood Upgrading Project (DCNUP) is a project implemented through project implementation unit (PIU) of DSCC. The report illustrates the project management practices done by the PIU, to achieve the objectives successfully according to the standard set by the World Bank, including the development of a project plan, the management, and the monitoring process of the ongoing project work.