Research Article

Key Success Indicators for PPP Projects: Evidence from Hong Kong

Table 1

Success indicators of PPP projects.

NumberDimensions/measures of success indicatorsReferences

1Dimension 1: project efficiencyShenhar et al. [16]
Dimension 2: impact on the customer
Dimension 3: direct business and organizational success
Dimension 4: preparing for the future

2Dimension 1: meeting planning goalsDvir et al. [17]
Dimension 2: end-user benefits
Dimension 3: contractor benefits

3Dimension 1: meeting design goalsSadeh et al. [18]
Dimension 2: benefits to the end user
Dimension 3: benefits to the development organization
Dimension 4: benefit to the defence and national infrastructure

4Measure 1: acceptable quality of projectYuan et al. [19]
Measure 2: quality public service
Measure 3: within budget or saving money in construction and operation
Measure 4: on-time or earlier project completion
Measure 5: satisfying the need for public facilities
Measure 6: provide timelier and more convenient service for society
Measure 7: solving the problem of public sector budget restraint
Measure 8: life-cycle cost reduction
Measure 9: introducing business and profit-generating skills to the public sector
Measure 10: transferring risk to private sector
Measure 11: making profit from public service
Measure 12: promoting local economic development
Measure 13: improving technology level or gaining technology transfer
Measure 14: public sector can acquire additional facilities/services beyond requirement from private sector
Measure 15: private sector can earn government sponsorship, guarantees, and tax reductions