How to measure project success

When an IT project is completed, the work isn't over because you have to measure the results of all the time and effort. As one expert advises, it isn't just about determining if you hit the timetable and came in or near budget. Project success often can't be assessed until a long time after implementation. Also, measurement requires some specific steps, such as what is the actual use, how and where did it lead to greater efficiencies, and did the project boost user knowledge and put the enterprise in a better position for future challenges.

For more on evaluating true project success:
- read the article at CIO