Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this systematic review is to capture research related to resilience and project success and explain the factors responsible for resilient project success in Ethiopia's construction sector. Specifically, it investigates the relationship between project resilience and project success and identifies key drivers of project resilience based on the existing literature, with a focus on their potential relevance to the Ethiopian context.
Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted through Google Scholar and Publish or Perish software. The search and screening process followed the PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Results: A total of 1537 articles were found (547 in category one and 990 in category two), with each cascading being screened in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guideline. At total of ten articles were selected for inclusion in the systematic review. Following synthesis, key themes related to project resilience drivers were identified.
Findings: The study revealed that the construction industry in Ethiopia has failed to fully implement and document the concept of project resilience. The study identified risk management, project team culture, organizational structure, leadership and external environmental as key enablers of project resilience. In Ethiopia, the application of concepts of project resilience has broad applications for the construction industry. Further studies are recommended to explore the impact of resilience on construction project success as well as to identify other resilience factors specific to Ethiopia.
Conclusions: Project resilience plays an important role for the successful completion of construction project.
Kebede Bekele Desta, 
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