Identify critical success factors affecting project duration

Abstract

Critical success factors in time management are among the most important factors affecting projects, as dealing with time and its management is a key factor in success and failure. Therefore, the problem of time management is one of the most significant challenges faced by organizations. This study is distinguished by examining critical success factors from previous studies and deriving new factors from the knowledge area of project time management, assessing the impact of each factor on project success, which will contribute to the development of the project management body of knowledge. 

A sample was selected from contracting companies and consulting offices in Libya, and the opinions of over 120 individuals from the study population were surveyed. Based on statistical analysis using SPSS for a set of analyses and descriptive statistical methods, several results were reached, most notably the validity of hypotheses supporting the significance and impact of factors related to top management and organization, project team characteristics, external influences, and project management on project success. The study also confirmed the validity of hypotheses related to planning, monitoring, and control phases on project duration management. However, the hypothesis that there are no significant statistical differences among the main critical factors in terms of importance and impact was rejected.