Research Article

Empirical Research on the Critical Success Factors of Construction Program

Table 1

Measurement items of key success factors of construction program.

Key success factors measurement items of construction program

SF1. Clear vision, strategic goals, and mission.
SF2. Well-defined and realistic organizational goals.
SF3. Well aware of opportunities and threats for industry development.
SF4. Have a positive organizational culture and organizational structure system.
SF5. Have a clear and documented accountability system.
SF6. Have a good communication and management system.
SF7. Strategic support from executives.
SF8. The senior executives fully trust and authorize the program/subproject management team.
SF9. The strategic alignment between the objectives of the program and the technology.
SF10. Correct feasibility study.
SF11. Reasonable program financing method.
SF12. Reasonable program delivery system.
SF13. Allocate correct and sufficient resources to each subproject such as funds, materials, and equipment.
SF14. Stable employment of the employee system.
SF15. Regular evaluation of the objectives of the program and subprojects.
SF16. Adequate communication among program stakeholders.
SF17. Clear program objectives, deliverables, and benefits.
SF18. The consistency of the program objectives and organizational strategy.
SF19. Outstanding program/project manager.
SF20. Familiar with the exact information needs of executives.
SF21. Correct program cost estimation.
SF22. Appropriate program budget allocation.
SF23. Effective program cost management.
SF24. Reasonable program/subproject schedule.
SF25. Effective program/subproject schedule management.
SF26. Effective program quality management.
SF27. Effective program change management.
SF28. Effective communication management to control disputes and conflicts.
SF29. Effective risk management.
SF30. Effective stakeholder management.
SF31. Reasonable distribution of benefits among stakeholders.
SF32. Reasonably adjust and guide the program/subproject performance based on the strategic objectives.
SF33. The program manager pays attention to the mutual influence between the program/subproject targets.
SF34. Use mature tools, techniques, and management processes in program management.
SF35. Use integrated and coordinated management to achieve strategic goals.
SF36. There are enough program management business cases/plan charters for reference.
SF37. Provide continuous financial support according to the program budget.
SF38. Powerful and integrated program management office.
SF39. The government’s policy affirmation and support for the program.
SF40. Government departments provide efficient services for the program implementation.