scholarly journals A Proposal Model for Estimation of Project Success in Terms of Radial Based Neural Networks: A Case Study in Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahdi Asgari ◽  
Ali Kheyroddin ◽  
Hosein Naderpour
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Radial Basis Neural Networks ◽  
Success Indicators ◽  
Project Objectives ◽  
Key Indicators

For improving the conditions of project intended purpose and reaching high score in the project success, project Stakeholders (including employer, contractor, consultant and its users) try to comply with the implementation of project Critical Success Factors(CSFs) at the beginning of each project. This implementation is in two terms: economic and executive. Artificial neural networks are one of the new methods which have been developed to estimate and predict parameters by using inherent relationship among data. In this research, it tried to propose a model to determine the project success score by using radial basis neural networks. For reaching this purpose, firstly, the key indicators of project success (employer, contractor and consultant) among the main elements involved in the industry of macro-civil construction projects in Iran reviewed. Secondly, ten CSFs key project success indicators were recognized in five categories: (i) financial, (ii) interaction processes, (iii) manpower, (iv) contract settings and (v) characteristic nature of the project (based on conditions of the present research in Iran). Then, some projects were selected by random sampling of projects operated during the last 5 years in the country's Ministry of Energy. Among those projects, project information was collected by managers of large projects. After training the designed neural network, the project success model was provided based on an assessment of project objectives including factors of Scope, Time, Cost, and Quality of the projects. For facilitating other researches’ use, the applied equation of the model was presented as well. Outputs, calculated by the proposed model, were in good agreement with the actual number of projects assessed in Iran. The results of this study may be used as a tool in implementing projects for the rapid assessment of achieving project goals’ facilities.

Key Success Drivers

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phil Crosby
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
High Technology ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
It Projects ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Success Indicators ◽  
Strategic Success ◽  
Key Staff ◽  
Key Indicators

Success in project management, and particularly in large, high-technology/IT projects, is not easily achieved. This paper draws together a significant number of case studies and research efforts relating to the success and failure of projects from the last four decades, in what is believed to be the only modern meta-study of its type. The author posits that there is a body of knowledge within the literature from which a number of key indicators or focus areas can be derived for practical application especially in the early stages of projects. Studies encompassing more than 2,800 projects are examined, and the success factors for general, and high-technology, projects are newly grouped and ranked as strategic success drivers for use prescriptively by project practitioners and approvers. New correlations between success indicators are presented and the principal drivers examined in further detail to reveal sometimes less obvious characteristics influencing project success. In a series of fieldwork interviews with key staff in high-technology projects, these drivers also emerge consistently as important factors in project success.

scholarly journals Critical Success Factors in Construction Projects

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1799-1804
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Clear Indication ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Critical Success

For the successful implementation of the construction projects, researchers have tried to analyze the success factors. In the available literature, there is no clear indication to the success factors that are related to the projects related to construction. Many major construction journals were included to review the project success factors and developed a framework including six groups of independent variables, namely PRF, PMTMRF, PMRF, CLRF, CORF & EF and one dependent variable, i.e., CPS. The main purpose of this research is to test the developed conceptual framework on the CSFs in construction projects. Further the scale is tested for validity and reliability and finally SEM is applied and it is found that CSFs have 70.8% impact on the CPS. And also it is found that PMRF has the maximum impact in the success of construction projects.

scholarly journals Critical Success Factors for Malaysian Construction Projects: An Investigative Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yee Cheong Yong ◽  
Nur Emma Mustaffa
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
International Standards ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Behavioural Aspects

Construction projects play an important role in the advancement of a nation through infrastructure development that leads to economic growth. They are planned carefully to accomplish certain goals. However, not all the projects achieved the goals as per planned. Many factors contribute to the successes and failures, and it becomes an interesting arena for research. The primary objective of this paper is to outline the development trend of project success measurement globally and locally. The research method employed was to make selected reviews on critical success factors' (CSFs) literature and to compare international standards and progress in incorporating human behavioural aspects of project management to the situation in Malaysia. A somewhat similar pattern can be observed in Malaysia where the studies have departed from the usual criteria of time, cost and quality, to define project success in a more holistic way. However, the domestic industry has failed to respond to the emerging trend globally as there has yet been any widely published research on the importance of human-related factors towards project success. A consolidated framework of CSFs has therefore, been proposed in responding to the findings. This paper fulfils an identified need as there has been a dearth of research on the subject matter locally.

New success factors for construction projects: a systematic review of post-2004 literature

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn H. Charles ◽  
Alice Chang-Richards ◽  
(Kenneth) Tak Wing Yiu
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Stakeholder Involvement ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Project Objectives

Purpose The purpose of this study is to elicit the success factors from empirical evidence, as construction industry requires an improved understanding of factors for managing projects to positive outcomes. Increased stakeholder involvement, including the new technologies, achieving sustainability and safeguarding health and safety, whilst at the same time facing uncertainties, it is crucial to examine whether there are new factors that drive construction projects to succeed, especially from a value-driven perspective. Design/methodology/approach Using a systematic review approach, this research reviewed 172 studies published after 2004. When compared to a comprehensive project success factor framework presented by Chan et al. in 2004, 19 factors are considered new since 2004. Findings Though several scholarly outputs highlighted significant improvements to project operations and innovations in equipment and techniques, there has not been a comprehensive oversight since Chan’s et al. (2004) conceptual framework. This paper investigates 16 years of industry changes and identified two new success factors categories (innovation and sustainability) and 19 new factors that add to Chan’s et al. (2004) study. Consequently, a new framework of factors affecting project success was developed. Originality/value This paper was very specific in its attempt to find the new and additional success factors for managing construction projects. A new conceptual framework, which includes the newly identified factors, was then developed that will create a greater awareness of stakeholders’ concerns and ultimately contribute to significant improvement in developing project objectives and defining success measures.

scholarly journals Critical success factors influencing performance outcome of joint venture construction projects in South Africa: Comparison of first and second order models

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 74-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Francoise Bekale Mba ◽  
Justus Ngala Agumba
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Model ◽  
Performance Outcome ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Project Objectives ◽  
Contractual Agreement

Joint ventures (JVs) have become increasingly common, because of the complexity and challenges associated with the delivery of construction projects globally and in South Africa. However, it has been established that JV projects have experienced unsatisfactory performance leading to clients’ dissatisfaction. The purpose of this paper is therefore to determine the critical success factors (CSFs) influencing the performance of JV construction projects in South Africa. A positivist philosophy position was adopted using a structured questionnaire survey administered to the construction professionals. Prior to the main study, a content validity of the questionnaire was achieved using a pilot study. The data was collected from 115 conveniently sampled respondents, and analysed using principal component analysis and multiple regression analysis. The exploratory factor analysis revealed two empirical models to be tested; namely the first and second order factor models. The result of the first order model revealed that, management control influenced achievement of project objective of JV, whereas, the second order model established that understanding of contractual agreement, which was explained by six components of CSFs influenced achievement of project objective. It is suggested that stakeholders who prefer to be involved in JV projects should acquire good understanding of the contractual agreement in managing JV projects in order to successfully achieve the project objectives. This study adds to the discourse and literature on CSFs of JVs. It provides new empirical evidence of the CSFs that influence project performance outcome of JV in the context of South Africa which can also be replicated in other countries globally. However, the study may not be generalised because of the geographical setting and respondents.

scholarly journals An ISM-Based Methodology for Interrelationships of Critical Success Factors for Construction Projects in Ecologically Fragile Regions: Take Korla, China as an Example

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 4668
Author(s):  
Zheng He ◽  
Huihua Chen
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Matrix Multiplication ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Hierarchical Structuring ◽  
Korla City

Construction activities taken place in ecologically fragile regions (EFRs) of China are facing a series of environmental obstacles. Studying critical success factors (CSFs) to arrive at the sustainable objectives for construction project in EFRs is needed. Understanding the interrelationships of these CSFs is one of the vital ways to achieve this. This paper identifies and analyzes 18 CSFs for construction projects in EFRs through a literature review from a multi-perspective and a case study of Korla City in China. The causal relationship between each CSF is obtained by pairwise comparisons and thereafter, an ISM (Interpretative Structural Modeling) method is employed to study the hierarchical structuring of the CSFs. As a result, we established a five-level ISM. Subsequently, an MICMAC (cross-impact matrix multiplication applied to classification) approach is implemented to partition and classify each CSF into four quadrants (independent, linkage, autonomous, and dependent) according to their driver and dependence powers. Through the implementation of an MICMAC approach, the degrees of relationship between each CSF is gained. The findings reveal that the studied 18 CSFs have a strong hierarchy and interrelationship. The project manager’s leadership style and economic viability are the root source of project success and has the highest influence, which is supported by the result of MICMAC analysis. CSF planning and implementation of sustainable strategies are more dependent and are influenced by others. The CSFs on the top level of ISM: conflict resolution, planning and implementation of sustainable strategies and resources of water play a significant role in arriving at the project success, and has a great potential for future study. The approaches implemented in this paper can be helpful for decision-makers and managers of construction projects in comprehending the interrelationships and the degrees of CSFs for construction projects in EFRs and for efficiently achieving the project success.

Influence of Six Sigma on project success in construction industry of Pakistan

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 276-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahim Ullah ◽  
Muhammad Jamaluddin Thaheem ◽  
Siddra Qayyum Siddiqui ◽  
Muhammad Bilal Khurshid
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level of implementation of Six Sigma (SS) in the construction industry of Pakistan along with the current state of affairs and the challenges, and opportunities for a successful implementation. Design/methodology/approach The research is purely exploratory in nature. Based on published work, critical success factors are gathered, and a number of questionnaire surveys and interviews are conducted to refine and quantify their impact. A system dynamics framework to assess the SS influence on project success is developed and case study project are simulated. Findings The construction industry of Pakistan is still functioning in a traditional way; marred with low level of awareness and ad hoc approaches, the findings point to a huge improvement opportunity. Further, when under planning projects are exposed to SS, the chances of project success improve better than under execution projects. Research limitations/implications The limited level of awareness possessed by the respondents constrains the possible outreach of this work in industrially developed contexts. However, this work may become an impetus for further research in managing quality in construction industry. Practical implications The findings can be used to improve the quality provision of construction projects. Originality/value This work may trigger an important debate over the research and implementation of SS in the construction industry of developing countries that may greatly benefit by improving the quality of their projects and rectify their diminishing reputation for project success.

scholarly journals Analysis of project success factors in construction industry

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat GUNDUZ ◽  
Ahmad Mohammed Ali YAHYA
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Construction Projects ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Correlation Factor ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Spearman’S Rank Correlation ◽  
Importance Index

A great emphasis has taken place to identify and analyse the factors that have been af­fecting the success and the failure of construction projects in recent decades. As a project-based industry, construction has heavily invested in such research. Moreover, the construction industry suffers the most to meet deadlines and budgets limits. The objective of this paper is to identify the critical success factors in construction industry. The study focused on Middle East region. In order to achieve this objective, 25 project success factors were identified by reviewing related literature. The factors were assessed for their impact and contribution to the actual performance of the project on three criteria: schedule, cost, and quality. Then a questionnaire was developed and sent to dif­ferent experts in the construction industry. The collected data of 111 responses was then analysed statistically by using different tools such as: importance index, Spearman’s rank correlation factor and T-test. As a result, company’s technical capacity and scope and work definition were ranked the most important factors. The results of this research may provide a great assistance to professionals and researchers in identifying the critical factors in the construction industry.

scholarly journals Key Success Indicators for PPP Projects: Evidence from Hong Kong

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanhong Liang ◽  
Hongjun Jia
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Private Partnership ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Success Indicators ◽  
Solid Foundation

Because a consensus has yet to be reached on how to assess the success of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project, it is meaningful to study the multidimensional indicators to assess PPP project success. It merits attention that PPP project success indicators are totally different from PPP critical success factors (CSFs), which have attracted a lot of attention from scholars. This study conducts a questionnaire survey to identify the crucial considerations of project success from the perspectives of different PPP stakeholders. In line with previous studies, five dimensions of PPP project success that were developed from different stakeholder viewpoints and time frameworks were tested based on the empirical data. The dimensions mapped in the study not only provide a benchmark for practitioners to diagnose the extent of PPP project success but also provide a solid foundation for scholars to conduct further studies regarding PPP project success.

Preliminary Study of the Impact of Critical Success Factors on Project Success in Pakistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aqeel Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Sehail Younis
Keyword(s):  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Workforce Planning ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Past Performance ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
The Impact

This preliminary study attempts to link among the critical success factors on overall project success in public sector organizations in Pakistan.  In this study it’s reflected that major critical success factors (soundness of Business & workforce, planning & control, quality performance and past performance) can enhance the success of the project in Pakistan.  The purpose of this preliminary study was to verify the reliability of the survey instrument which has been used in European countries. It was found that the planning & control was the highest Cronbach Alpha value, while the ranged for each constructs in the present study from 0.68 to 0.88.  Therefore, based on the Cronbach alpha value score, the proposed survey instrument has fulfilled the basic requirement of a valid instrument.

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