Success Criteria and Factors for International Development Projects: A Life-Cycle-Based Framework
- 1 March 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Project Management Journal
- Vol. 39 (1), 72-84
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pmj.20034
Abstract
The paper presents a new conceptual model for not-for-profit international development projects that identifies different sets of success criteria and factors in the project life-cycle phases and then provides the dynamic linkages among these criteria and factors. The model can serve as a basis to evaluate the project status and to forecast the results progressively throughout the stages. Thus, it helps the project management team and the key stakeholders prioritize their attention and scarce development resources to ensure successful project completion. Empirical data from a field survey conducted in selected Southeast Asian countries confirm the model's validity and also illustrate important managerial implications.Keywords
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