Chua, D K H; Kog, Y C and Loh, P K (1999) Critical success factors for different project objectives. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 125(3), pp. 142-150. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
The identification of key factors for construction project success enables appropriate allocation of limited resources. Most of the related past work only identified critical success factors for construction projects in general. The present study seeks to distinguish these factors according to the project objectives of budget, schedule, and quality. The analytic hierarchy process is adopted to determine the relative importance of success-related factors. A hierarchical model for construction project success is presented. Sixty-seven success-related factors are considered. These factors are grouped under four main project aspects, namely, project characteristics, contractual arrangements, project participants, and interactive processes in the hierarchical model for project success. A questionnaire was developed to facilitate systematic data collection in this study. Experts with an overall average of 20 years of experience in the construction industry were invited to participate in the survey. Critical success factors addressing budget performance, schedule performance, quality performance, and overall project success are identified. Some pertinent findings of the study are discussed. Comparisons with findings of previous studies using neural network approach are also presented.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | construction industry, quality performance, project success, critical success factor, questionnaire, construction project, survey, neural network, schedule performance, relative importance |
| Subjects: | project management theory and practice, production management, industry analysis, project controls, control systems, risk assessment, data collection methods, project delivery, artificial intelligence |
| Topics: | Risk Management, Research Practice, Project Management, Time Control, Quality Management, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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