A Novel Hybrid MCDM Procedure for Achieving Aspired Earned Value Project Performance

Table 9

The total influence given and received on dimensions and factors obtained through DEMATEL.

Dimension/factor
EVM users ()	1.574	1.600	3.174	−0.025
Experience ()	8.416	8.046	16.463	0.370
Training ()	8.265	7.821	16.086	0.445
Administrative capabilities ()	6.928	7.925	14.853
Technical capabilities ()	7.984	8.418	16.402
Changes in work contents ()	7.768	7.785	15.552
EVM methodology ()	1.602	1.602	3.204	−0.001
WBS ()	8.532	8.265	16.796	0.267
CPM ()	7.040	7.850	14.890
IPT ()	8.269	8.745	17.014
Computer system ()	8.382	6.914	15.296	1.467
Integrated project management ()	7.819	8.287	16.106
Implementation process ( )	1.605	1.639	3.243	−0.034
Open communication ()	8.660	8.393	17.053	0.266
Sufficient resources ()	7.946	7.272	15.218	0.674
Top-down procedure ()	8.148	7.523	15.671	0.625
Integrated change control system ()	7.298	8.826	16.124
Continuous improvement ()	8.067	8.948	17.015
Project management environment ()	1.615	1.555	3.171	0.060
Colleague-based work environment ()	8.111	8.020	16.132	0.091
Ownership of EVM to lower level project managers ()	8.077	7.836	15.913	0.241
Risk free ()	8.716	8.101	16.817	0.616
Culture ()	8.308	8.003	16.310	0.305
Regulations ()	7.170	6.925	14.095	0.245