Critical Success Factors: How to Effectively Identify, Measure, and Apply CSFs

This book is the only resource that equips managers with a practical framework to accurately identify, measure, and apply their Critical Success Factors (CSFs)-making it unique in the field.Unlike previous efforts that relied on broad surveys and statistical analyses intended to generate generalized lists of CSFs, this approach honors the foundational definition of CSFs and provides actionable guidance tailored to each manager’s unique context. The shortcomings of other methods stem from two critical missteps: (1) overlooking that CSFs are defined as activities, not merely conditions for success and (2) failing to recognize that CSFs are specific to the individual manager’s role and environment.Moreover, while this book recommends that a manager identify no more than ten CSFs to maintain clarity and focus, some studies have proposed as many as 43, creating confusion and diminishing usability.Each of those studies produced a different list of project management CSFs, none of which were