Research Article

Measuring the Project Management Complexity: The Case of Information Technology Projects

Table 4

Factors within Objectives, Requirements and Expectations, relative complexity ranking.

12345Does not applyAverageTotal Responses

Mandate and objective uncertain, vague1
2.70%
0
0.00%
4
10.81%
15
40.54%
16
43.24%
1
2.70%
4.2537
Many conflicting objectives1
2.70%
5
13.51%
4
10.81%
17
45.95%
8
21.62%
2
5.41%
3.7437
Hidden mandate and objectives0
0.00%
1
2.70%
5
13.51%
19
51.35%
11
29.73%
1
2.70%
4.1137
Very interdependent objectives0
0.00%
6
16.22%
13
35.14%
9
24.32%
8
21.62%
1
2.70%
3.5337
Large number of objectives and multidimensional assessment of results1
2.70%
4
10.81%
12
32.43%
13
35.14%
6
16.22%
1
2.70%
3.5337
Unclear requirements1
2.70%
3
8.11%
1
2.70%
7
18.92%
25
67.57%
0
0.00%
4.4137
Expectations unlikely to be achieved0
0.00%
2
5.41%
6
16.22%
15
40.54%
11
29.73%
3
8.11%
4.0337
Strategic Objectives (organizational) uncertain, vague0
0.00%
0
0.00%
10
27.03%
18
48.65%
8
21.62%
1
2.70%
3.9437
Uncertain and changing regulatory Requirements2
5.41%
1
2.70%
8
21.62%
12
32.43%
11
29.73%
3
8.11%
3.8537