PROJECT RESILIENCE DIMENSIONS RANKING FROM MALAYSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES: A DELPHI STUDY

Abstract

Prior studies on resilience focused on parameters that influence the recovery following a disaster. Few scholars have examined project resilience determinants as a strategy for achieving sustainable growth and advancement. Using a Delphi method with two rounds, this study aims to discover the factors regarded as essential for project resilience from Malaysian and international perspectives. Using Kendall’s coefficient of concordance, the consistency of the ranking of eight dimensions was then evaluated. The importance of the eight dimensions indicated by the Delphi technique is as follows: (1) Leadership, (2) Project Agility, (3) Interpersonal Skill, (4) Team Trust, (5) Risk Management and Vulnerability, (6) Perception and Awareness, (7) Persistence and Crisis Preparedness, and (8) Emotional Intelligence. The relationship between the previously listed dimensions and project resilience is discussed. The authors suggest future scholars conduct other forms of quantitative and mixed-method research based on the eight dimensions identified for a deeper understanding of the interplay between the dimensions and also to decrease potential bias caused by triangulation.