A study on project success factors in large construction projects in Vietnam

TLDR

Large construction projects are inherently complex and dynamic, and providing a comprehensive answer on how to manage them successfully is difficult. This paper expounds on the success factors for large construction projects in Vietnam. A survey questionnaire collected data from 109 practitioners across 42 construction‑related organizations, and factor analysis categorized the perceived success factors. Factor analysis identified four categories of success factors—comfort, competence, commitment, and communication—providing a guideline for managing large construction projects in Vietnam and other emerging economies.

Abstract

Large construction projects are inherently complex and dynamic. A comprehensive answer on how to manage such projects successfully is difficult to provide. This paper expounds on the success factors for large construction projects in Vietnam. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from practitioners. Factor analysis was employed to categorize these success factors perceived by 109 respondents from 42 construction‐related organizations. Factor analysis uncovered that these success factors can be grouped under four categories, here titled the four COMs: comfort, competence, commitment, and communication. The result can be used as a guideline to successfully handle construction projects in Vietnam as well as in other countries, especially in the emerging economies in Asia and the rest of the world.