Exploring critical success factors for international development projects in Maldives : proposition for a qualitative approach

![CDATA[The purpose of this paper is to present a work-in-progress summary of a concept paper for a doctoral research proposal. The proposed study concentrates on international development projects implemented in the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean. Some of the critical issues reported on these projects include failure of contractor or consultants to deliver goods and services, non-compliance issues on financial management and reporting practices, and project delays. Hence, the proposed objectives of the study are to identify the challenges facing international development projects in Maldives; to explore the critical success factors of international development projects in Maldives as perceived by the practitioners; to identify project success criteria of international development projects in Maldives; and to determine an appropriate theoretical underpinning to the phenomenon of critical success factors and project success of international development projects in Maldives. The overarching central question guiding the study is “How to achieve success of international development projects in Maldives?” The study is intended to be carried out based on a qualitative case study approach.]]