Perceptions of Project Success
Date
2011-05-17
Authors
Meyer, Geoffrey Lawrence
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Abstract
This study attempts to investigate some of the difficulties in achieving success in
mining projects by exploring success criteria of projects and the role of project
managers in mining projects. Anglo Platinum was used as a case study for this
research.
A structured interviewing method was used to answer three research questions. A
cross section of project role players within the company was interviewed; these
were: executives/sponsors, project managers, project users and project support.
The key findings are:
· Success criteria for mining projects in Anglo Platinum are:
o Meeting project specifications, project completed within budget,
project completed on schedule (time) and owners’ needs satisfied,
project completed safely
· The most critical success criterion for mining projects in Anglo Platinum is
meeting the owners’ needs
· The respondents were divided on the question of whether project
managers are responsible for project management success or project
success
The success criteria and critical success criteria for projects in Anglo Platinum is
in line with what is suggested in literature but like Anglo Platinum, literature is
divided on whether project managers should deliver project management success
or the project business case. It is believed that the lack of uniform understanding
is partly responsible for sub-optimal project performance
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MBA - WBS
Keywords
Project management, Anglo Platinum Ltd, Mines and mining