Assessment of Critical Success Factors for Building Projects through the Literature †

Abstract

A construction project’s failure encompasses a spectrum of disappointments, which may manifest individually or in combination, spanning the domains of cost, time, quality, and effective project management. This study discerns the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) that underpin the triumph or failure of construction projects, while also scrutinizing the interplay between various attributes that contribute to project success, through a comprehensive and thorough examination of prior research endeavors. This extensive review of the literature serves to guide the identification of CSFs that will serve as predictive indicators for assessing the likelihood of a project’s success. This study endeavors to quantify the individual contributions of these Critical Success Factors to the ultimate outcome of a building project. The overarching aim of this current literature research is to offer a meticulous and exhaustive exploration of Critical Success Factors within the context of building projects. This focused and precise undertaking spans articles published in reputable journals over the past decade. From these, we shed new light on the dynamics of construction project success, enriching our understanding of the specific factors that shape the outcomes of these endeavors.