This paper presents the results of research in the field of developing innovation projects on the basis of the identification of factors of competitiveness. The principles of formation of competitiveness, including the principle of systematicity, goal-setting, efficiency, adaptability, uncertainty, and innovativeness, are substantiated. A model for the development of a competitive innovation project based on an analysis of external and internal factors providing competitive advantages is proposed. As a result of the research, an integral index of competitiveness of innovation projects was formed, characterizing the level of innovation achieved and allowing substantiating the directions for further development of investment and construction projects.

The purpose of this paper is to develop guidelines for the assessment and implementation of innovation projects, which ensure its competitiveness through the management of life cycle parameters. The paper substantiates and generalizes the theoretical aspects of innovation project management, explores and systematizes the principles of developing a competitive innovation project. Based on the analyzed competitiveness factors, an integrated assessment indicator is proposed and an algorithm is formed that allows choosing the optimal set of risk management methods within the framework of an innovation project. In addition, modern methods for monitoring the competitiveness of innovation projects have been proposed, which allow determining the main areas of implementation and the level of research intensity of innovations.

The purpose of the paper is to identify factor space influencing on the value of discount rate in the assessment of effectiveness of investment and construction projects. As a result of investigation, a general classification of investment and construction risks was drawn up, depending on influence of external and internal environment of the enterprise. The factor space, which is used for initial data of separate investment and construction projects, was identified. A general algorithm of risk assessment of investment and construction project is developed, taking into account the reasoned justification of the method used for discount rate calculation, with the possible application of the variable discount rate at different stages of project’s life cycle.