Date of Conferral
12-8-2025
Date of Award
December 2025
Degree
Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.A)
School
Management
Advisor
Jodine Burchell
Abstract
Project management roles are growing in terms of importance, yet project failure rates remain significant. Business leaders and stakeholders are concerned about the successful completion of projects because failure can result in significant cost overruns and delays. Grounded in the iron triangle theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational research project was to examine the relationship between time assessment, cost projections, and project performance. Participants included 84 professionals, including project/program managers and IT analysts in Northern Virginia, who completed the Project Implementation Profile (PIP) tool. Results of Spearman’s Rho correlational test were significant, indicating time (r = 0.240, p = 0.030) and cost (r = 0.273, p = 0.013) had weaker but statistically significant correlations with overall PIP performance. However, the results of the multiple linear regression were not significant, with (F(2, 79) = 2.945, p = 0.058, R² = 0.069). These differing levels of significance suggest that the data may not be entirely linear. A key recommendation for business leaders is to carefully consider budget and time constraints, aligning them more closely with expected outcomes to ensure efficient use of organizational resources. Project findings may contribute to social change, as a rise in project success rates can enhance business performance, create new business opportunities, increase employment prospects, and support local workforces and economies.
Recommended Citation
Harris, James Egerson, "Relationship Between Time Assessment, Cost Projection, and Project Performance in the U.S. Government" (2025). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 18703.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/18703
