The Impact Of Monitoring And Evaluation Practices On Project Success: A Case Study Of Universal Yemen For Logistic Support And Constructions (Ulc) Company

In Yemen, most of the projects being implemented by local and international organizations will request the donor agencies to grant them an extension of the project completion deadline. This is due to the fact that the objectives set up for the relevant projects cannot – despite the structure of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system – be met within the set deadline and allocated budget despite.

This study examines the relationship between M&E practices and project success, using Universal Yemen for Logistic Support & Construction Ltd (ULC) as a case study.

Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected from 91 ULC employees; 86 valid questionnaires were analysed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression analysis. Results show that 5 factors on the top ten factors lists of M&E were from monitoring and evaluation tools group. While the M&E process to assist in keeping projects on track was the most significant factor (followed by the M&E process to assist in decision making during projects), technical expertise is also considered an important factor in increasing the monitoring and evaluation process quality.

Findings also show a strong positive correlation between all M&E practice groups and project success, explaining 38.5% of variance in respect to the success of the projects. The M&E staffers' expertise was found to be the strongest predictor, followed by M&E tools and then stakeholder engagement.

The study highlights that M&E should be viewed as a strategic element that enhances project outcomes rather than merely an administrative requirement. Recommendations include investing in capacity building and technical expertise, and resource allocation for M&E.