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Utilizing Project Management Techniques to Model Critical Success Factors in Large-Scale Construction Projects
American Journal of Economics and Business Management,
Vol. 7 No. 8 (2024): August
Abstract
This study investigates the application of project management techniques to model critical success factors (CSFs) in large-scale construction projects, utilizing Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to validate the measurement model. Through factor level analysis, eight distinct categories of CSFs were identified, highlighting their significance in project management success. The structural model analysis revealed positive correlations between project management success and CSFs, impacting project-level outcomes such as customer satisfaction, team satisfaction, and project profitability. Strong predictive validity and appropriate model fit were demonstrated through R-squared and Q-squared values, as well as WarpPLS analysis. The study's theoretical implications include a clear differentiation between project management success and project success, while practical implications underscore the importance of leveraging success factors to enhance project outcomes. Overall, the research provides valuable insights for improving the management and performance of large-scale construction projects.
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- Fuentes-Bargues, J.L., Bastante-Ceca, M.J., Ferrer-Gisbert, P.S., & González-Cruz, M.C. (2020). Study of Major-Accident Risk Assessment Techniques in the Environmental Impact Assessment Process. Sustainability, 12, 5770.
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- Isik, Z., Arditi, D., Dikmen, I., & Birgonul, M.T. (2009). Impact of Corporate Strengths/Weaknesses on Project Management Competencies. International Journal of Project Management, 27, 629–637.
- Oh, M., & Choi, S. (2020). The Competence of Project Team Members and Success Factors with Open Innovation. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 6, 51.
- Milosevic, D., & Patanakul, P. (2005). Standardized Project Management May Increase Development Projects Success. International Journal of Project Management, 23, 181–192.
- Kumar, V., Singh, R., & Pandey, A. (2024). Multiple stakeholders’ critical success factors scale for success on large construction projects. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 25(2), 1691-1705.
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- Duy Nguyen, L., Ogunlana, S. O., & Thi Xuan Lan, D. (2004). A study on project success factors in large construction projects in Vietnam. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(6), 404-413.
- Wuni, I. Y., & Shen, G. Q. (2020). Critical success factors for modular integrated construction projects: A review. Building research & information, 48(7), 763-784.
- Barakat, T. A. H. (2009). A hybrid model of communication and information management in mega construction projects in Dubai using a new critical success factor approach (Doctoral dissertation, © Tarek Abdullah Hussein Barakat).
- Li, L., Li, Z., Wu, G., & Li, X. (2018). Critical success factors for project planning and control in prefabrication housing production: A China study. Sustainability, 10(3), 836.
- Ahmadabadi, A. A., & Heravi, G. (2019). The effect of critical success factors on project success in Public-Private Partnership projects: A case study of highway projects in Iran. Transport policy, 73, 152-161.
- Fortune, J., & White, D. (2006). Framing of project critical success factors by a systems model. International journal of project management, 24(1), 53-65.
- Akbari, S., Khanzadi, M., & Gholamian, M. R. (2018). Building a rough sets-based prediction model for classifying large-scale construction projects based on sustainable success index. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(4), 534-558.
- Chen, Y. Q., Zhang, Y. B., Liu, J. Y., & Mo, P. (2012). Interrelationships among critical success factors of construction projects based on the structural equation model. Journal of management in engineering, 28(3), 243-251.
- Ghosh, S. K., & Sar, A. K. (2020). Critical Success Factors for Construction Projects: a Study of Railway Construction Projects in India. International Journal of Management (IJM), 11(8).
- Kumar, V., Pandey, A., & Singh, R. (2023). Project success and critical success factors of construction projects: project practitioners’ perspectives. Organization, technology & management in construction: an international journal, 15(1), 1-22.
- Altarawneh, J. Y., Thiruchelvam, V., & Samadi, B. (2018). Analysis of critical success factors influence on critical delays for water infrastructure construction projects in the Abu Dhabi emirate using PLS-SEM method. International Business Research, 11(2), 16.
- Ton, H. N. N., Huynh, T. C. T., Tran, T. T., & Nguyen, T. T. D. (2024). Identifying Critical Success Factors Related to Project Management to Achieve Critical Success Criteria in Social Housing. Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research, 13(2), 87-106.
- Jung, S., Lee, S., & Yu, J. (2021). Identification and prioritization of critical success factors for off-site construction using ISM and MICMAC analysis. Sustainability, 13(16), 8911.
- Al-Hajj, A., & Zraunig, M. (2018). The impact of project management implementation on the successful completion of projects in construction. International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, 9(1), 21-27.
- Hasler, M. D. (2016). Critical Success Factors Affecting Successful Completion of “Institutional” Projects: A Case Study Approach (Doctoral dissertation).
- Alshami, W. (2018). Critical factors contribute to construction project success: Study of success factors in relation to the project size.
- Yamany, M. S., Abdelhameed, A., Elbeltagi, E., & Mohamed, H. A. E. (2024). Critical success factors of infrastructure construction projects. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 9(4), 1-20.
- Coleman, N. (2019). Project critical success factors: A study of linear transportation projects (Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University).
- Kineber, A. F., Othman, I., Oke, A. E., Chileshe, N., & Zayed, T. (2023). Modeling the relationship between value management implementation phases, critical success factors and overall project success. Construction Innovation.
- Chan, D. W., Olawumi, T. O., & Ho, A. M. (2019). Critical success factors for building information modelling (BIM) implementation in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(9), 1838-1854.
- Rezvani, A., & Khosravi, P. (2019). Critical success and failure factors in large-scale complex projects. In The Practitioner's Handbook of Project Performance (pp. 243-254). Routledge.
- Sinaga, T., & Husin, A. E. (2021). Key Success Factors for Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) and 4D Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Improving Time Performance in Basement Work on 5 Layers of High-rise Residential Buildings in Indonesia.
- Kineber, A. F., Othman, I., Oke, A. E., Chileshe, N., & Zayed, T. (2021). Exploring the value management critical success factors for sustainable residential building–A structural equation modelling approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 293, 126115.
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Chan, A.P.C., Scott, D., & Chan, A.P.L. (2004). Factors Affecting the Success of a Construction Project. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130, 153–155.
Isik, Z., Arditi, D., Dikmen, I., & Birgonul, M.T. (2009). Impact of Corporate Strengths/Weaknesses on Project Management Competencies. International Journal of Project Management, 27, 629–637.
Oh, M., & Choi, S. (2020). The Competence of Project Team Members and Success Factors with Open Innovation. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 6, 51.
Milosevic, D., & Patanakul, P. (2005). Standardized Project Management May Increase Development Projects Success. International Journal of Project Management, 23, 181–192.
Kumar, V., Singh, R., & Pandey, A. (2024). Multiple stakeholders’ critical success factors scale for success on large construction projects. Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 25(2), 1691-1705.
Nguyen, L. D., & Ogunlana, S. O. (2004). A study on project success factors in large construction projects in Vietnam. Engineering, construction and architectural management, 11(6), 404-413.
Duy Nguyen, L., Ogunlana, S. O., & Thi Xuan Lan, D. (2004). A study on project success factors in large construction projects in Vietnam. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 11(6), 404-413.
Wuni, I. Y., & Shen, G. Q. (2020). Critical success factors for modular integrated construction projects: A review. Building research & information, 48(7), 763-784.
Barakat, T. A. H. (2009). A hybrid model of communication and information management in mega construction projects in Dubai using a new critical success factor approach (Doctoral dissertation, © Tarek Abdullah Hussein Barakat).
Li, L., Li, Z., Wu, G., & Li, X. (2018). Critical success factors for project planning and control in prefabrication housing production: A China study. Sustainability, 10(3), 836.
Ahmadabadi, A. A., & Heravi, G. (2019). The effect of critical success factors on project success in Public-Private Partnership projects: A case study of highway projects in Iran. Transport policy, 73, 152-161.
Fortune, J., & White, D. (2006). Framing of project critical success factors by a systems model. International journal of project management, 24(1), 53-65.
Akbari, S., Khanzadi, M., & Gholamian, M. R. (2018). Building a rough sets-based prediction model for classifying large-scale construction projects based on sustainable success index. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 25(4), 534-558.
Chen, Y. Q., Zhang, Y. B., Liu, J. Y., & Mo, P. (2012). Interrelationships among critical success factors of construction projects based on the structural equation model. Journal of management in engineering, 28(3), 243-251.
Ghosh, S. K., & Sar, A. K. (2020). Critical Success Factors for Construction Projects: a Study of Railway Construction Projects in India. International Journal of Management (IJM), 11(8).
Kumar, V., Pandey, A., & Singh, R. (2023). Project success and critical success factors of construction projects: project practitioners’ perspectives. Organization, technology & management in construction: an international journal, 15(1), 1-22.
Altarawneh, J. Y., Thiruchelvam, V., & Samadi, B. (2018). Analysis of critical success factors influence on critical delays for water infrastructure construction projects in the Abu Dhabi emirate using PLS-SEM method. International Business Research, 11(2), 16.
Ton, H. N. N., Huynh, T. C. T., Tran, T. T., & Nguyen, T. T. D. (2024). Identifying Critical Success Factors Related to Project Management to Achieve Critical Success Criteria in Social Housing. Review of Integrative Business and Economics Research, 13(2), 87-106.
Jung, S., Lee, S., & Yu, J. (2021). Identification and prioritization of critical success factors for off-site construction using ISM and MICMAC analysis. Sustainability, 13(16), 8911.
Al-Hajj, A., & Zraunig, M. (2018). The impact of project management implementation on the successful completion of projects in construction. International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, 9(1), 21-27.
Hasler, M. D. (2016). Critical Success Factors Affecting Successful Completion of “Institutional” Projects: A Case Study Approach (Doctoral dissertation).
Alshami, W. (2018). Critical factors contribute to construction project success: Study of success factors in relation to the project size.
Yamany, M. S., Abdelhameed, A., Elbeltagi, E., & Mohamed, H. A. E. (2024). Critical success factors of infrastructure construction projects. Innovative Infrastructure Solutions, 9(4), 1-20.
Coleman, N. (2019). Project critical success factors: A study of linear transportation projects (Doctoral dissertation, Northcentral University).
Kineber, A. F., Othman, I., Oke, A. E., Chileshe, N., & Zayed, T. (2023). Modeling the relationship between value management implementation phases, critical success factors and overall project success. Construction Innovation.
Chan, D. W., Olawumi, T. O., & Ho, A. M. (2019). Critical success factors for building information modelling (BIM) implementation in Hong Kong. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(9), 1838-1854.
Rezvani, A., & Khosravi, P. (2019). Critical success and failure factors in large-scale complex projects. In The Practitioner's Handbook of Project Performance (pp. 243-254). Routledge.
Sinaga, T., & Husin, A. E. (2021). Key Success Factors for Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) and 4D Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Improving Time Performance in Basement Work on 5 Layers of High-rise Residential Buildings in Indonesia.
Kineber, A. F., Othman, I., Oke, A. E., Chileshe, N., & Zayed, T. (2021). Exploring the value management critical success factors for sustainable residential building–A structural equation modelling approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 293, 126115.