Extending the view on project performance

The main aim of this study is to gain insights into project management professionals' perception of how project success can be achieved. The Q-methodology was followed in this research. Based on an extensive literature review and validation through expert judgment, a framework consisting of 33...

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Published in:Administrative sciences 2019-09, Vol.9 (3), p.1-18
Main Authors: Molaei, Maedeh, Bosch-Rekveldt, Marian, Bakker, Hans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Communication
Computer industry
Content analysis
Data analysis
Economic development
Infrastructure (Economics)
Literature reviews
Managers
project context
Project management
project performance criteria
project success factors
Q sorting
Rankings
Real estate
Success factors
United States
Urban planning
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Summary:The main aim of this study is to gain insights into project management professionals' perception of how project success can be achieved. The Q-methodology was followed in this research. Based on an extensive literature review and validation through expert judgment, a framework consisting of 33 factors increasing the likelihood of success was developed. A total of 34 practitioners in three different sectors (real estate, urban development, and infrastructure) in the Netherlands were asked to rank the statements contributing to the success of their projects. Four different perspectives of how project success can be achieved were distinguished in this study: "seeking the best match", "being adaptive and open", "keeping the team focused", and "preparing for opportunities". The perception of different practitioners of how success can be obtained may stem from factors of project context rather than sector and complexity. This highlights further research opportunities in taking a contingent approach when investigating project performance. The study helps to grasp the subjectivity of practitioners' viewpoints regarding the potential ways to enhance project performance by understanding the similarity and differences of these viewpoints.
ISSN:2076-3387
2076-3387
DOI:10.3390/admsci9030065