Abstract

Projects are essential to implement change in organizations. The success of organizational change there-fore depends on the success of projects. However, sound evidence regarding project success is rare and empirical knowledge has not yet been systematically consolidated. This paper presents a literature review of success factors in project management and discusses their impact on project success. It is focused on stud¬ies which are based on empirical research to identify relevant factors and to gain sound evidence.

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Success Factors in Project Management. A Systematic Review of Ten Years of Research Findings

Projects are essential to implement change in organizations. The success of organizational change there-fore depends on the success of projects. However, sound evidence regarding project success is rare and empirical knowledge has not yet been systematically consolidated. This paper presents a literature review of success factors in project management and discusses their impact on project success. It is focused on stud¬ies which are based on empirical research to identify relevant factors and to gain sound evidence.