Impact of Risk Management on Project Success: An Empirical Investigation in Jordanian Ministry of Environment

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify risk management and its impact on projects success in Jordanian Ministry of environment. The Population of this study was Jordanian Ministry of environment projects in North, Centre and South Jordan with total number of (62) projects.  In order to achieve the objectives of the study descriptive analytical approach was deployed. A questionnaire based was developed consisted of (42) paragraphs; out of (500) questionnaires were distributed; (430) questionnaires were received, with a return rate equal (86%), all were valid and reliable for further analysis. The study arrived to a set of important results, among the most: There is a significant positive relationship between risk management components (risk planning and definition, risk analysis, response to danger, evaluation and review of risk) in achieving project success.In the light of these results, a set of recommendations were provided.

Keywords: Risk management, Project Success, Jordan Ministry of environment.