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Journal of Applied Sciences
Year: 2009 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 1985-1989
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2009.1985.1989
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| The Use of Project Management Software in Construction Industry |
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Amiruddin Ismail,
Khalim A. Rashid
and Wisam J. Hilo
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Abstract:
This research summarizes a study that was performed
on the construction industry in Iraq related to the use of Project Management
Software (PMS), its applicability and acceptance in the execution of today’s
constructed projects. The data were collected from project management
professionals that yielded 31% response. The major findings concerning
software use over time, reasons for use/nonuse PMS, analytical technique
usage and software development are described. The results indicate that
construction professionals have different characteristics, needs and preferences.
The study shows that construction professionals are more experienced and
educated, they tend to work on fewer projects with larger numbers of activities
and they are more likely to use Primavera Project Plan (P3) than Microsoft
Project. Construction respondents revealed in heavy users of critical
path analysis for planning and control, resource scheduling for planning
and earned value analysis for control. The number of activities in a typical
project and the use of software for all active projects were the key determinants
of the usage of specific analytical techniques. These factors are also
significant determinants of the types of information entered and updated,
although the effect is weaker. To maximize the impact on practice, development
of new planning and control methods should include their integration into
project management software. In Iraq, substantial efforts have been made
in order to enhance the efficiency of software usage in construction industry. |
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