Amies, P; Jin, X and Senaratne, S (2025) Identification of success criteria over life cycle of dam industry projects: A Delphi study. Construction Innovation, 25(3), pp. 689-709. ISSN 1471-4175
Abstract
Purpose: Dam industry projects have significant economic, social and environmental impacts. However, very little has been carried out to improve their lifecycle performance. The purpose of this study is to identify success criteria applicable to different stages of such projects. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted a quantitative research design where the potential success criteria for dam engineering projects were evaluated. The applicable success criteria were determined for the four phases of project lifecycle by three rounds of Delphi technique with the participation of experts from dams industry in Australia. Findings: The findings of this research suggest that project success is a multidimensional notion and varies over lifecycle of projects. This study on project success criteria shows that certain criteria can be applied to measure success in different phases over lifecycle of Australian dam industry projects. Originality/value: The results of this research present the first exclusive quantitative assessment of success criteria for dams industry. The success criteria presented in this study enable project practitioners to measure success at various stages of dam industry projects. This can serve as a tool to put more management efforts into achieving success on those criteria.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | dam industry; project lifecycle; project success; success criteria |
| Index terms: | methodology, Delphi technique, practitioner, environmental impact, success criteria, lifecycle, Delphi method, quantitative research, project success, project lifecycle, life cycle, Australia |
| Subjects: | data collection methods, value management, data analysis and analytics, project delivery, project management theory and practice, project completion, environmental impact, practitioner, research methods, Geography, assessment methods |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Geographical Context, Project Management, Roles and Professions, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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