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Project Success Criteria vs Critical Success Factors

Project success criteria and critical success factors are often used interchangeably but they refer to two
different concepts.

Here Are Their Definitions:

Project Success Criteria

Principles or standards that will be applied to determine or judge project success, e.g. completion of certain deliver-
able, performance indicators, the need to deliver works within a specified time and cost constraints, etc

Critical Success Factors

Conditions, capabilities, events, and circumstances that contribute to project success, e.g. commitment from project
sponsors, full-time staff assignment, Smart device design and development expertise, patent protection, etc

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