Effect of Critical Success Factors on Measures of Construction Project Success in Abuja

Abstract

The paper examines the effect of Critical Success Factors (CSFs) on measures of construction project success in Abuja with a view of improving the project delivery. A preliminary comprehensive literature study of previous research works served as the basis of the CSFs, which will be the guide factors to predict the probability of a project success. At the end of the study, the contribution of each critical success factor to the project success will be established. Data was collected with the use of structured questionnaire administered to 139 construction professionals within the local chapter in Abuja selected through simple random sampling technique with a response rate of 41%. Analysis of data was undertaken using Mean Item Score (MIS) and Regression Analysis. Findings from the study revealed that the most important critical success factors for delivery of construction projects are Adequate resources; Effective monitoring and control; Financial support and respectively. It was also shown that the perception of stakeholders on measures of project success range between Quality performance criterion; Schedule performance criterion; and Cost performance criterion. The study also shows relationship between Critical success factors and measures of project success. It tends to test the relationship between the two variables, where Critical Success Factors constitutes the independent variables and Project Success as the dependent variable. The obtained P-value which is less than 0.05 (P <0.05) indicates that a significant relationship exist between these factors and Project Success. It can therefore be concluded that the critical success factors has a significant effect on the measures of construction projects success in Abuja. It was however recommended that in order to improve project success, construction professionals should ensure adequate resources are provided and team work exists among professionals for successful project success in Abuja.