Abstract

This study aims to analyze the relationship between the quality of infrastructure projects and sustainability goals by exploring the opinions of a sample of Iraqi university professors in the faculties of management, economics, and engineering. The study focuses on the different dimensions of project quality and sustainability goals that contribute to improving sustainable development in Iraq.
This study is also of great importance in the context of improving the quality of infrastructure projects in Iraq and linking them to global sustainability goals, especially in light of the current challenges facing the country in the areas of sustainable development. The study also contributes to providing academic and practical insights to governmental and private institutions in Iraq on the importance of achieving a balance between project quality and achieving development goals.
The analytical approach was followed in this study using a questionnaire distributed to a random sample of 230 professors from Iraqi universities, specifically from the University of Warith al-Anbiya, the University of Kufa, and the University of Karbala. A sample was selected from the faculties of management, economics, and engineering in these universities. The data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to determine the relationship between the dimensions of project quality and sustainability goals.
The community was also represented by professors from Iraqi universities from the faculties of management and economics and engineering in three Iraqi universities: Warith Al-Anbiya University, University of Kufa, and University of Karbala. The sample size was 230 professors who were selected based on their academic specializations in relevant fields.
While the most important conclusions are that there is a positive relationship between the dimensions of project quality (project performance, reliability, life span, perceived quality, and conformity to specifications) and sustainability goals, the importance of improving project performance to achieve sustainability goals was also emphasized, especially in the areas of decent work and economic growth, industry, innovation, infrastructure, and partnerships to achieve the goals.
The most important recommendations are the need to raise awareness among those concerned in the construction sector of the importance of improving project quality to ensure the achievement of sustainability goals, and to encourage partnerships between universities and the private sector to