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Criteria of project success: an exploratory re-examination

C.S Lim, +1 more
- 01 Aug 1999 - 
- Vol. 17, Iss: 4, pp 243-248
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In this paper, the authors explore the issues from different perspectives of people looking at the project and propose to classify project success into two categories: the macro and micro viewpoints, and suggest that two criteria are sufficient to determine the macro viewpoint of project success: completion and satisfaction.
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This article is published in International Journal of Project Management.The article was published on 1999-08-01 and is currently open access. It has received 749 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Project management triangle & Judgement.

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Project Success: A Multidimensional Strategic Concept

Aaron J. Shenhar, +3 more
- 01 Dec 2001 - 
TL;DR: In this article, a multidimensional framework for assessing project success is presented, showing how different dimensions mean different things to different stakeholders at different times and for different projects, and how these dimensions should be addressed during the project's definition, planning, and execution phases.
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A Retrospective look at our Evolving Understanding of Project Success

Kam Jugdev, +1 more
- 01 Dec 2005 - 
TL;DR: Our views on project success have changed over the years from definitions that were limited to the implementation phase of the project life cycle to definitions that reflect an appreciation of succ... as discussed by the authors.
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Project success as a topic in project management journals

Lavagnon A. Ika
- 01 Dec 2009 - 
TL;DR: The authors highlights the characteristics of articles on project success published between 1986 and 2004 in the Project Management Journal (PMJ) and the International Journal of Project Management (IJPM) and concludes with a discussion on the traditional state of the research, criticizes its assumptions and offers alternative metaphors and recommendations for future research.
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Key performance indicators for measuring construction success

Albert P.C. Chan, +1 more
- 01 Apr 2004 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, a set of key performance indicators (KPIs), measured both objectively and subjectively are developed through a comprehensive literature review, and the validity of the proposed KPIs is also tested by three case studies.
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The Project Excellence Model®: linking success criteria and critical success factors

E. Westerveld
- 01 Aug 2003 - 
TL;DR: The Project Excellence Model as discussed by the authors is an EFQM-based model that is adapted from the project success criteria and critical success factors for projects, which is a concept developed to fill the need to link the two.
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Project management : a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling

Harold Kerzner
TL;DR: In this article, the authors give students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject, including case studies, discussion and multiple-choice questions.
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A comparative study of causes of time overruns in Hong Kong construction projects

Daniel W. Chan, +1 more
- 01 Feb 1997 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the results of a survey undertaken to determine and evaluate the relative importance of the significant factors causing delays in Hong Kong construction projects, including poor site management and supervision, unforeseen ground conditions, low speed of decision making involving all project teams, client-initiated variations and necessary variations of works.
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The Anatomy of Major Projects: A Study of the Reality of Project Management

Peter W. G. Morris, +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors study the study of major projects such as the Channel Tunnel, 1960-1975 Concorde, Advanced Passenger Train, and the Thames Barrier Heysham 2 and the AGR Programme Fulmar.
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Variations in Critical Success Factors Over the Stages in the Project Life Cycle

Jeffrey K. Pinto, +1 more
- 01 Jan 1988 - 
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate changes in the importance of project critical success factors across four stages in the project life cycle and find that the relative importance of several of the critical factors change significantly based on life cycle stages.
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Causes of Delay in Large Building Construction Projects

Sadi Assaf, +2 more
- 01 Mar 1995 - 
TL;DR: In this article, the main causes of delay in large building projects in Saudi Arabia and their relative importance are discussed and a survey of a randomly selected sample of 24 contractors, 15 architectural/engineering firms (A/E) and nine owners from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia is undertaken.
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Q1. What are the contributions in this paper?

The purpose of this article is to explore the issues from different perspectives of people looking at the project. This article then proposes to classify project success into two categories: the macro and micro viewpoints. It is suggested that two criteria are sufficient to determine the macro viewpoint of project success: completion and satisfaction. Whereas the completion criterion alone is enough to determine the micro viewpoint of project success.