Framework of Success Criteria for Design/Build Projects

TLDR

Success in construction projects is traditionally measured by time, cost, and quality, yet the ambiguous definition and lack of consensus on success criteria—particularly for design/build projects—limit their usefulness. The study aims to identify and establish a comprehensive assessment framework for success criteria specific to design/build construction projects. The authors review prior success measures and synthesize them into a comprehensive framework tailored to design/build projects. The framework offers educational value and practical utility for the construction field.

Abstract

Success has always been the ultimate goal of every activity, and a construction project is no exception. Due to the ambiguous definition of project success and the different perceptions of participants toward this concept, it may be difficult to tell whether a project is successful as there is a lack of consensus. Time, cost, and quality have long been the success criteria used to evaluate the performance of a construction project. However, such a list has been criticized as not being comprehensive. Even studies of the project success of a particular construction method, such as the design/build procurement system, are lacking in most previous research considering construction projects in general. This paper sets out to establish criteria for project success for a design/build project in construction, first by identifying relevant measures of project success for a construction project in past studies, with particular emphasis on design/build projects, and then by establishing a comprehensive assessment framework for project success for design/build projects. The significant impacts on the construction field of study, in terms of educational value and practical use, are also presented. With little research in the project success of design/build projects, the writers suggest a research focus for the study.