Redefine the Success of the Project based on the Localizing the Criteria

Abstract

The term “success” has been the focus of researchers for years and extensive researches have been done on the subject, so that in the various fields, discussion on its success and subcategories such as success and evaluation criteria have been proposed. Although the human sciences is the origin of the success, today, this word as well as its derivatives from the human sciences to engineering sciences are increasingly applied. By reviewing the literature of the subject, it was determined that in spite of so many studies that have been done, cases such as a lack of consensus on a clear definition, contradictions, various and sometimes unnecessary factors, and other comprehensive evaluation methods are seen. Therefore, in the first part of the study, with the goal of further understanding of the concept of success it was tried to identify effective measures to achieve this concept. For this purpose, after library studies and six semi-structured interviews, 23 success criteria were identified and by the use of initial questionnaires and 5 experts in this field 16 criteria were summarized in two stages through Delphi method. The criteria were examined in the second part of the study by considering the experts’ opinions through 169 questionnaires, with the aim of localizing criteria and also attempts to prioritize them. Accordingly, criteria from the perspective of the employer, consultant and contractor were ranked and prioritized and the priority of each criterion and their impacts on the success of the project from the perspective of each of the factors were determined by analyzing the data obtained. Accordingly, a redefinition of success was provided by explaining local criteria of success.