The purpose of this paper is to understand the underlying logics applied by different project evaluation approaches and to propose an alternative research agenda.,This paper explores the project evaluation literature via conducting a qualitative research applying systematic literature review and thematic analysis.,The project evaluation literature has mainly concentrated on the objective aspects of project evaluation and overlooked the subjective aspects that reflect the temporal, dynamic, complex and subjective nature of today’s projects. The authors propose a meta-framework that helps project practitioners to select an appropriate project evaluation criterion for their projects by considering the strengths and limitations of their preferred project evaluation model as well as making project evaluators aware of the underlying logics associated to diverse project evaluation approaches.,This study suggests that new conceptual approaches to deal with some of the major challenges in the project evaluation field. Practice-based views, narrative analysis and actor-network theory are likely to be useful tools to better understand and cope with the projects’ uncertainty and complexity.,The findings of this research assist project management practitioners and particularly project evaluators to enhance their understanding of the subjectivity, complexity and dynamics of current projects. To increase the reflexivity and resilience of project evaluation practice, this study also proposes new directions to apply different criteria, sub-criteria and indicators to the evaluation practice.,The originality of this study relies on transcending the conventional objective and rational approaches prevailing in current project evaluation practices. It proposes a research agenda that pave the way to address the shortcomings of conventional project evaluation practice.

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了解项目评估–审查和重新概念化

作者提出了一个元框架，该框架可以通过考虑首选项目评估模型的优势和局限性，并使项目评估人员了解与多种项目评估方法相关的基本逻辑，来帮助项目从业者为其项目选择合适的项目评估标准研究表明，新的概念方法可以应对项目评估领域中的一些主要挑战。基于实践的观点，叙事分析和行为者网络理论可能是有用的工具，可以更好地理解和应对项目的不确定性和复杂性。这项研究的结果有助于项目管理从业人员，尤其是项目评估人员，加深对项目管理人员的了解。当前项目的主观性，复杂性和动态性。为了提高项目评估实践的灵活性和灵活性，本研究还提出了将不同的标准，子标准和指标应用于评估实践的新方向。本研究的创新性在于超越当前流行的常规客观和合理方法。项目评估实践。它提出了一个研究议程，为解决常规项目评估实践的缺点铺平了道路。