Abstract:
Project success is a most commonly debated topic in project management, yet it is least agreed upon. A project is usually recognized as successful when it is completed on time, within budget, according to specifications and to stakeholder’s satisfaction. Today, projects are becoming more complex and uncertain; their successful completion becomes very difficult as they are perceived through varying stakeholder perceptions. The same project could be successful to one stakeholder and unsuccessful to another. A variety of information needs to be communicated among various stakeholders for project success but probably one of the most important is regarding the project scope. A large body of research has focused project success in the past yet achieving success still presents numerous challenges because of the differences in understanding of scope and other information. Thus, the objective of this study is to analyze the factors affecting project success and to highlight the most important factors. To achieve the stated objective, the three areas of stakeholder, communication and scope management are explored to find out their critical success factors, and their effect on project success is determined by carrying out detailed survey among construction industry professionals. Data collected from 103 construction professionals was analyzed using statistical tools and top factors affecting project success have been discussed.
