Violet Swierkot, MSc, MSP®; Doctoral Researcher, University of Northampton Think & Grow Consulting Ltd Abstract The traditional definition of project success, based on the iron triangle of cost, time, and scope, is increasingly insufficient in the context of contemporary organisational transformation. This article critically evaluates the evolving definition of project success, drawing on recent research from the Project Management Institute (PMI, 2025), and situates these fi

Introduction Project managers have long relied on Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor performance and predict final outcomes. While...