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The Logical Framework Method for Defining Project Success

Baccarini, David·1999·Project Management Journal

Abstract

Project success is a core concept of project management but its definition remains elusive. The project team must have a clear understanding of their project success objectives. This paper uses the logical framework method (LFM) as a foundation for defining project success. Using LFM, four levels of project objectives are identified: goal, purpose, output, and input. It is proposed that project success consists of two components—product success and project management success. Product success deals with goal and purpose; project management success deals with outputs and inputs.

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  • The real success of a project rests on meeting the business objectives that were determined when the project was conceived.

    “The real success of a project rests on meeting the business objectives that were determined when the project was conceived [7, 8].”

    From What is Strategic Project Leadership? (2015) · cites this paper as [8]

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Authors
Baccarini, D.
Affiliations
Curtin University (AU)
Corresponding author
Baccarini, David
Venue
Project Management Journal
Published
1999-12
Volume
30
Issue
4
Pages
25-32
ISSN
  • 1938-9507 (ISSN-L)
  • 8756-9728
OpenAlex
W2810788368
Cited by
1,136
References
20
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Project Management Journal (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Construction Project Management and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Evaluation and Performance Assessment
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
Keywords
project success, project objectives, product success, project management success

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