“…In the opinion of the authors, the metrics differ according to the type of project, the phase in which the project is found, the method of expression: absolute or relative (Samset, 1998), and individual interest groups which often have their own way of perceiving project success (Davis, 2014). The traditional measure of project success is based on what is known as the triple imperative of a project and is associated with the fulfi lment of the time period, costs and goals of the project (de Carvalho et al, 2015)cost, and margins. We adopt a contingency approach that evaluates the complexity of the project, according to 4 categories, the effect of industry sector and countries.…”