Chan, A P C; Scott, D and Chan, A P L (2004) Factors affecting the success of a construction project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(1), pp. 153-155. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Different researchers have tried to determine the factors for a successful project for a long time. Lists of variables have been abounded in the literature, however, no general agreement can be made. The aim of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework on critical success factors (CSFs). Seven major journals in the construction field are chosen to review the previous works on project success. Five major groups of independent variables, namely project-related factors, project procedures, project management actions, human-related factors, and external environment are identified as crucial to project success. Further study on the key performance indicators (KPIs) is needed to identify the causal relationships between CSFs and KPIs. The causal relationships, once identified, will be a useful piece of information to implement a project successfully.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | bibliographies; project management |
| Index terms: | journal, critical success factor, conceptual framework, construction project, independent variable, key performance indicator, project success, project management |
| Subjects: | project delivery, control systems, research dissemination and communication, statistical analysis, production management, project management theory and practice, theoretical framing |
| Topics: | Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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