The relationship between critical success factors and success criteria in construction projects in the United Arab Emirates

In this research, it was attempted to examine the relationship between critical project success factors and success criteria in construction projects. The study targeted the United Arab Emirates construction market in particular. The success factors were evaluated by their influence and contribution to the actual performance of the construction project on eight criteria. 33 indicators were identified through literature review and grouped into five distinct factors. The partial least squares (PLS) technique was applied to analyze the causal relationships between constructs using the software application Smart-PLS 2.0. The paper revealed the influence of each success factor towards the success criteria of construction projects in the by valuing their standardized structural path. The results illustrate that the Human related factors have the highest influence on the success criteria of construction projects in the UAE. This result provides useful information necessary to help construction involved parties better understand their strengths and weaknesses and then take the related actions necessary to improve and develop their strategies toward projects success.