The research methodology was partially based on an exploratory study regarding perceptions of project success
and failure, involving different countries (Ojiako, 2012). The first step taken in this article was to explore the
results for Brazil.
First, interviews were held with project managers from ten information technology companies in Brazil; a
primarily qualitative research was used, through observations in loco, in order to get insights about managers’
perceptions. There were 10 interviews. The second stage of our study was based on a questionnaire applied in 33
information technology companies, during the second half of 2010, to understand some cultural contexts which
may be related to the interview.