Success of research projects. Prediction and assessment from the point of view of project stakeholders thereby taking into account a sustainability approach

• Authors: KLAUS-ROSIŃSKA Agata , IWKO Joanna
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The aim of the article is to present the results of research on the success of research projects. Based on the conducted quantitative research, the importance of individual success factors and success criteria of research projects were determined, taking into account the opinions of various stakeholders thereby a sustainable approach. The research results indicate the high importance of most of the success factors and the success criteria of research projects pointed out in the literature and those in turn are important for project management and supports decision-making.

Keywords

EN

project success; success factors; success criteria; research projects; project stakeholders; sustainable approach

• Publisher: Politechnika Wrocławska. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej
• Journal: Operations Research and Decisions
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 33
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 97-118

Contributors

author

KLAUS-ROSIŃSKA Agata

• Faculty of Management, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland

author

IWKO Joanna

• Faculty of Management, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.37190/ord230406