Critical success factors in large projects in the aerospace and defense sectors

Enrique Rodríguez-Segura, Isabel Ortiz-Marcos, José Javier Romero and Javier Tafur-Segura

Journal of Business Research, 2016, vol. 69, issue 11, 5419-5425

Abstract: The classification of project success or failure is a multidimensional construct that depends on many factors. This study analyzes the different criteria and factors that influence the success of a project. This research uses a configurational comparative method, a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA), to analyze 29 international large industry projects in the aerospace and defense sectors, and considers a wide range of success criteria and critical success factors. The results show that not all criteria or factors have the same influence on the ultimate success of a project. The findings reinforce the importance of the customer, the company, and the time in obtaining the success as success criteria. The client and user, the project environment, and a robust project management are the most relevant factors to succeed.

Keywords: Project success criteria; Critical success factors; fsQCA; Project management; Defense industry; Aerospace industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.04.148

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