5 characteristics of a successful object-oriented software project

5 characteristics of a successful object-oriented software project are,

1. A ruthless focus on the development of a system that provides a well understood collection of essential minimal characteristics.
2. The existence of a culture that is centered on results, encourages communication, and yet is not afraid to fail.
3. The effective use of object oriented modeling
4. The existence of a strong architectural vision.
5. The application of a well-managed iterative and incremental development life cycle.

Source: Software Project Management by Barry W. Boehm