<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper is to develop a measurement scale for perceived construction project success to be used for management studies in construction project context. First, a systematic literature review was conducted. A questionnaire was administrated to a sample of 108 construction projects and 47 (44%) questionnaires were received. Exploratory factor analysis was carried out and required steps were followed in the process to establish validity and reliability of the measurement scale. Initially nine criteria with 25 items which can be used for evaluating and driving construction projects were found. Results of factor analysis reveal seventeen measurable items which were loaded on three dimensions/factors. Practitioners can use these criteria as a guiding framework for monitoring and driving their construction projects. This scale will be instrumental for those who are aspired to do research in construction project context. This study may be the first to discuss a measurement scale for construction project success with the viewpoints of Sri Lankan construction professionals. Also this scale has attempted to go beyond the traditional criteria and emphasize the requirement of having a long term perspective. This study add to the body of knowledge of project success criteria and construction project management.</p></abstract>

This paper is to develop a measurement scale for perceived construction project success to be used for management studies in construction project context. First, a systematic literature review was conducted. A questionnaire was administrated to a sample of 108 construction projects and 47 (44%) questionnaires were received. Exploratory factor analysis was carried out and required steps were followed in the process to establish validity and reliability of the measurement scale. Initially nine criteria with 25 items which can be used for evaluating and driving construction projects were found. Results of factor analysis reveal seventeen measurable items which were loaded on three dimensions/factors. Practitioners can use these criteria as a guiding framework for monitoring and driving their construction projects. This scale will be instrumental for those who are aspired to do research in construction project context. This study may be the first to discuss a measurement scale for construction project success with the viewpoints of Sri Lankan construction professionals. Also this scale has attempted to go beyond the traditional criteria and emphasize the requirement of having a long term perspective. This study add to the body of knowledge of project success criteria and construction project management.

A Scale for Measuring Perceived Construction Project Success – Sri Lankan Perspective

Studies in Business and Economics

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This paper is to develop a measurement scale for perceived construction project success to be used for management studies in construction project context....

A Scale for Measuring Perceived Construction Project Success – Sri Lankan Perspective

Published Online: May 16, 2019

Page range: 245 - 258

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0019

Keywords
Project Success, Success Criteria, Success Factors, Construction Industry, Measurement Scale

© 2019 Susil Kumara Silva et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

A Scale for Measuring Perceived Construction Project Success – Sri Lankan Perspective

Published Online: May 16, 2019

Page range: 245 - 258

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2019-0019

KeywordsProject Success, Success Criteria, Success Factors, Construction Industry, Measurement Scale

© 2019 Susil Kumara Silva et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Project Success, Success Criteria, Success Factors, Construction Industry, Measurement Scale