<![CDATA[ Self-managed construction projects in rural sanitation frequently encounter delays that impact budget effectiveness. This study identifies dominant delay factors and formulates mitigation strategies for the Fiscal Year 2024 Sanitation Project in Pamekasan Regency, where only one of 16 target villages completed the work on schedule. Employing a mixed-method approach, data were collected via structured questionnaires and interviews from 55 purposively sampled key stakeholders. To ensure methodological rigor and mitigate subjective biases in risk assessment, this study proposes a novel integration of Regression Analysis, Pareto Analysis, Fuzzy Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (Fuzzy-FMEA), and SWOT matrix. Regression and Pareto analyses isolated financial and material constraints as the most significant drivers of delay. The application of Fuzzy-FMEA further revealed that financial bottlenecks specifically the administrative latent period between the Regional Budget (APBD) and Community Groups (KSM) are the ultimate root cause, triggering a chain reaction of material and labor shortages. Recommended mitigation strategies include implementing an integrated digital financial monitoring system, allocating mandatory contingency funds, and strengthening contractual clauses for on-site supervision. This cohesive analytical framework offers a scientifically robust approach to enhancing accountability and project timeliness in community-based infrastructure initiatives.Keywords: Project Delays, Self-managed Sanitation, FMEA, Pareto Analysis, SWOT]]>
