A method to measure success dimensions relating to individual stakeholder groups

• A theoretical paper investigating project success and stakeholders
• Identifies a measurement method for stakeholder groups' perceptions of project success
• Provides areas for analysis: benefit to the stakeholder group, client/customer specific issues and time/cost/quality.

A new method to measure and identify project success dimensions meriting further investigation is detailed. It considers the conceptualization, diagnosis and understanding of these dimensions to judge the success or failure of a project. The method used an inductive thematic analysis to reveal two major themes: one related to the multiple stakeholders involved in a project and the other to project structure. Further analysis showed three new success dimensions linked directly to the perception of project success: benefit to the stakeholder group, client/customer specific issues and time/cost/quality. Inclusion of these dimensions to measure project success has the potential to allow all stakeholder groups to share the same perception of project success.