Original scientific paper

Critical success aspects in project management: similarities and differences between the construction and software industry

João Varajão ; University of Minho, Centro Algoritmi, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Caroline Dominguez ; University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, Apartado 1013, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Pedro Ribeiro ; University of Minho, Centro Algoritmi, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Anabela Paiva ; University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, Apartado 1013, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal

Abstract

Project success is highly dependent on the project management process, and there are several aspects that need to be carefully considered. This article aims at responding to the research question: are there similarities in different industries in what concerns the critical aspects for the success of project management? Throughout a comprehensive survey applied to medium and large companies of the construction and software industries, we came to the conclusion that the two currently most important project management success aspects are common to both industries: "project planning" and "well defined objectives and requirements". The "project manager efficiency" is also in the top of the critical success aspects. On the other hand, other aspects show major differences in the studied industries.

Keywords

aspects; construction; project management; software; success; survey

Hrčak ID:

123329

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/123329

Publication date:

24.6.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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