FACTORS AFFECTING THE SUCCESS OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

For many years, various researchers have tried to determine the factors for a successful project. Lists of variables have been published 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 prior 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.

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• Authors:
  • Chan, APC
  • Scott, D
  • Chan, APL
• Publication Date: 2004-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 153-155
• Serial:
  • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
  • Volume: 130
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9364
  • EISSN: 1943-7862
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jcemd4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction industry; Literature reviews; Project management; Road construction
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00969602
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 23 2004 12:00AM