IDG Contributor Network: How do you define project success?

Project success is what we all strive for. Yet, that may be a moving target based on the wants, needs and preferences of your corporate leadership or your project customer. Some say, “make it profitable” and voila...you're a success. Some say, deliver on time and you're a success. Some want both. Same say it's all about customer satisfaction...which often has an element of the other two in it. Usually, if you are delivering late or way over budget, the customer isn't likely going to