DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15642017
title: Factors Influencing Success or Failure of Information Technology Projects

description: This dataset contains information derived from individuals working in the field of Information Technology (IT), with a focus on factors related to the success of IT projects and project management practices. The dataset includes demographic, organizational, and experiential variables, as well as perceptions related to project management methodologies and success criteria. Below is a breakdown of the dataset's content based on the column names:

1. Demographic and Professional Profile





atuacaoAreaTI: Area of expertise within IT (e.g., development, infrastructure, analysis).




genero: Gender of the respondent.




faixaEtaria: Age group (e.g., 20–29, 30–39).




UF: Federal unit (state) in Brazil.




cidade: City of residence or work.




formacaoAcademica: Academic background (e.g., undergraduate, postgraduate).




cargoAtual: Current job title.




nivelCargo: Seniority level of the position (e.g., junior, senior, managerial).



2. Professional Experience in Projects





participacaoProjetosAreaTI: Participation in IT projects.




experienciaProjetosTI: Years of experience in IT projects.



3. Organizational Context





setorEmpresaTrabalha: Sector of the company (e.g., public, private, third sector).




tamanhoEmpresa: Company size (e.g., small, medium, large).




existenciaEmpresaGerenteTI: Whether the company has an official IT project manager.



4. Project Management Methodologies in Use





aplicacaoEmpresaGPAgeis: Use of agile project management methodologies.




aplicacaoEmpresaGPTradicional: Use of traditional (waterfall) methodologies.




aplicacaoEmpresaGPHibrida: Use of hybrid methodologies.




aplicacaoEmpresaAusenciaGP: Absence of formal project management methodologies.



5. Project Success Perceptions – Communication and Planning





sucessoEstrategiaComunicacao_antes: Success linked to pre-project communication strategy.




sucessoEstrategiaComunicacao_durante: Success linked to communication during project execution.




sucessoBoaComunicacaoGerenteTI: Success due to effective communication by the IT project manager.



6. Project Success Criteria





sucessoGerarValorOrganizacao: Generation of value for the organization.




sucessoValorAoCliente: Delivery of value to the customer.




sucessoQualidadeEntrega: Quality of the project's deliverables.




sucessoDefinirObjetivoAntesInicio: Clarity of objectives before project initiation.




sucessoAlinharObjetivoOrganizacao: Alignment with organizational goals.




sucessoAltaDirecaoEnvolInicio: Involvement of top management from the beginning.




sucessoCritériosDefinidos_Inicio: Definition of success criteria at the beginning.




sucessoCronogramaRealistaNaoUltrapassado: Adherence to a realistic timeline.




sucessoCumpreEscopoDoPlanejamento: Fulfillment of the defined scope.




sucessoCumpreOrcamentoTI: Adherence to the IT project budget.




sucessoImpactoPositivoNegociosDaOrganizacao: Positive impact on the organization’s business.



7. Methodologies and Managerial Practices





sucessoMetodologiasDefinidasProjetosTI: Success from having defined methodologies.




sucessoGerenteTIAtribuiMetodologia: Methodology defined by the IT project manager.




sucessoMetodologiaAgil: Success attributed to agile methodologies.




sucessoMetodologiaTradicional: Success attributed to traditional methodologies.




sucessoMetodologiaHibrida: Success attributed to hybrid methodologies.



8. Project Manager Competencies and Team Dynamics





sucessoIndispensavelGerenteProjetos: Perception of the project manager’s indispensability.




sucessoGerenteResponsavel: Responsibility as a success factor for the manager.




sucessoGerentePossuirEtica: Ethical behavior of the project manager.




sucessoEquipeMotivada: Motivation of the team.




sucessoGerenteMotivador: Motivational capacity of the project manager.




sucessoConhecimentosTecnicosEquipe: Technical knowledge of the team.




sucessoConfiabilidadeGerenteTI: Trust in the IT project manager.




sucessoGerenteTrabalharEmEquipe: Teamwork abilities of the manager.




sucessoGerenteLiderar: Leadership skills.




sucessoGerenteMediadorConflitosCrises: Conflict and crisis mediation skills.




sucessoGerenteResiliente: Resilience of the manager.



9. Knowledge Management and Risk Evaluation





sucessoBaixaRotatividadeEquipe: Low turnover of team members.




sucessoGestaoConhecimentoProjetoTI: Knowledge management practices.




sucessoAvaliacaoRiscos: Evaluation and handling of project risks.