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title: "critical success factor"
description: " An element necessary for an organization or project to achieve its mission. Critical success factors are the critical factors or activities required for ensuring the success."
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# critical success factor

 An element necessary for an organization or project to achieve its mission. Critical success factors are the critical factors or activities required for ensuring the success.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/kritischer-erfolgsfaktor/) — kritischer Erfolgsfaktor
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/fattore-critico-di-successo/) — fattore critico di successo
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E9%87%8D%E8%A6%81%E6%88%90%E5%8A%9F%E8%A6%81%E5%9B%A0-critical-success-factor/) — 重要成功要因（critical success factor）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/fator-critico-de-sucesso/) — fator crítico de sucesso
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/krytyczny-czynnik-sukcesu/) — krytyczny czynnik sukcesu
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/fator-critico-de-sucesso/) — fator crítico de sucesso
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/klicovy-faktor-uspechu/) — klíčový faktor úspěchu
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/kritisk-framgangsfaktor/) — kritisk framgångsfaktor
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/kritikus-sikertenyezo/) — kritikus sikertényező
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/kritisk-suksessfaktor/) — kritisk suksessfaktor

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