Fortune 500 organizations are executing their tasks using projects. Project management is the area of concentration
across the world. Different stakeholders have a different perspective about project success. The meaning of project
success had been explained in this article. In addition, the Project Critical Success Factors (CSFs) were mentioned.
The research of Standish Group on project success and project success metrics was presented. Earlier research on
the meaning of project success and project critical success factors was highlighted. The works of Jeffery K. Pinto
and Dennis P. Slevin, David and Adam, DeLone and McLean, and The Standish Group Research were discussed
in this article. The methodology included secondary research based on literature view of prominent empirical
studies and the literature reviews by making note of findings and observations from those studies. The initial
literature collected led to further search of articles based on their references. The research findings indicate that
the top of the most success factors for many projects include project objective, top management commitment,
competent project team, and user involvement.