Interior design project management processes and its relationship with project success

Abstract

Project management is important in interior design particularly between the planning and implementation phases to ensure successful completion of projects. There are numerous studies with regards to design theories, education and profession but little has been found on interior design management. Therefore, the aim of this research was to study the implementation of project management processes in interior design projects and its relationship to project success. Based on literature review, a pre-determined project management framework was tested on its relationship with project success in interior design firms in Malaysia through a questionnaire survey. The study was concluded by determining how comprehensively project management processes are practiced in Malaysia and how its proper implementation influences the success of interior design projects.