Project Success Criteria Example

# Success Criterion
1 Project is completed on time.
Project is completed on budget.
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3 Project meets the appropriate quality targets.

4 Project delivered all items within the agreed scope.
5 Project deliverables are fit for purpose.
Project meets the commercial objectives for profit, revenue etc.
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7 Project meets the functional requirements.

Project meets the non-functional requirements e.g. scalability, stability, availability,
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performance.
9 Project team satisfaction target is achieved.
10 Project handover to operational team was documented and completed appropriately.
11 Training was delivered as planned to the appropriate teams.
12 Customer satisfaction target is achieved.
13 Customer/Staff awareness about the project was raised to the appropriate level.
14 Project uses the approved technology.
15 Project meets all internal appropriate information security policies.
16 Project meets all internal appropriate other policies e.g. diversity.
17 Project meets corporate social responsibility targets.
18 Project meets company sustainability and ‘green’ targets.
19 Project meets regulatory and compliance targets e.g. health and safety, legislation.
20 Project meets other targets or benefits identified by the business case
21 Gained CoE (Centre of Excellence) certification
22 Human resources were utilized
23 The client officially recommended our company
24 The project improved the business revenue of the client
25 The project was mentioned in the media outlets
26 The project received likes on various social media
27 Innovative tools were produced during the lifecycle
28 This project was used as a baseline for any future projects
Project Success Criteria Examples
Grade Criteria
On time: 10, up to 2 week delay: 9, 2 to 4 week delay: 8, 4 weeks and up: 6
On budget: 10, over budget up to 5%: 9, over budget from 5% to 10%: 8, over budget from 15% to 20%: 7, over
budget 20% and up: 6
On target: 10, 95% on target: 8, 90%-95% on target: 6, 90% and below: 4
Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 6
On target 10, over budget up to 5%: 9, over budget from 5% to 10%: 8, over budget from 15% to 20%: 7, over
budget 20% and up: 6
Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 6

Yes: 10, No: 7

Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 6
On target: 10, 95% on target: 8, 90%-95% on target: 6, 90% and below: 4
Yes: 10, No: 7
Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 7
Yes: 10, No: 7
Yes: 10, No: 7
Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 7
Yes: 10, No: 7
100% of the time: 10, at least 85%: 8, less than 85%: 6
Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 6
Yes: 10, No: 9
More than 150: 10, between 100 and 150: 9, less than 100: 7
Yes: 10, No: 9
Yes: 10, No: 7