Project Management Information Research Articles

PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI PENGELOLAAN TUGAS AKHIR BERBASIS ANDROID JURUSAN TEKNIK ELEKTRONIKA UNP

At present technology development is almost thoroughly in all circles and fields. One area that cannot be separated from technology is the field of education. It is well known that the development of cellular technology is increasing rapidly, because with a smartphone it can do many things to run mobile applications so that it can easily obtain and process information data. The purpose of this design is to build an information system using the concept of Android-based technology, so that it can serve the process of managing college student final assignments online whenever and wherever they are. The design of this final project management information system is designed using the programming language PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) with the CodeIgniter Framework, JavaScript, and using the MYSQL database. With this system, it can help the management process of the final assignment from submitting the final assignment proposal to the trial exam for college student who have fulfilled the academic requirements with administration, academic counselors, study program chairman, mentors, and head of program.Keywords: Information System, PHP, CodeIgniter, MySQL, Android

Evaluating operationalisation of integrated monitoring and evaluation system in Kisumu County: Implications for policy makers

Background: Evaluation findings are increasingly becoming valuable for policy makers in Kenya. The Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation is responsible for providing reliable data findings for decision-makers. They are in turn expected to access the data and information through the National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation System (NIMES). Unfortunately, the directorate hardly receives timely data as required, thus is unable to make timely decision within the ministry of agriculture, livestock and irrigation in Kisumu County.Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the extent of operationalisation of NIMES through utilisation of the electronic project management information system (e-ProMIS) within the three agricultural departments.Methods: Through single-point face-to-face interviews using semi-structured questionnaires, mixed methods approach and Likert scale were applied to assess the level of operationalisation of, staff competences in, and satisfaction with NIMES. Both random and purposive sampling was used. Using mixed methods approach, primary and secondary data were collected from 10 key indicators and fitted in a binary logistic regression model to assess the level of operationalisation of NIMES.Results: This article shows that operationalisation of NIMES is unsatisfactory, and data collected are incorrectly formatted. None of the departmental personnel charged with uploading relevant data in e-ProMIS neither accessed nor utilised the platform. There were no champions supporting NIMES, thus no reports generated from the system.Conclusions: Factors hindering operationalisation of NIMES were: dysfunctional monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems, limited human capacity on M&E, lack of NIMES champions, limited availability of data, unclear information flow to decision makers and inadequate integration of NIMES in planning and budgeting.

Research on maturity of engineering project informatization management—As an example of Anhui Sanjian Engineering Co.,LTD.

With Anhui Sanjian Engineering Co.,LTD. as the research object, using the AHP, Delphi and CMM grading model, the index weight is calculated by Yaahp software, engineering project of Anhui Sanjian Engineering Co.,LTD. Engineering project information management maturity has carried on the preliminary judgment and set up evaluation index system of engineering project information management maturity in Anhui province.Through the comparison between the comprehensive evaluation score and the evaluation interval, it is concluded that the engineering project informatization management of Anhui Sanjian Engineering Co.,LTD. Engineering project information management maturity is at the management mode level.This paper studies and analyzes the current situation and deficiencies of engineering project informatization management construction of Anhui Sanjian Engineering Co.,LTD. engineering project information management maturity and points out the next development direction for its informatization management construction.

FORMATION OF THE PROJECT COMPETENCE OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN INFORMATION, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE SERVICES IN A DIGITAL SOCIETY

The article substantiates the importance of forming the project competence of future specialists in information, library and archive services with the help of the project management information systems. The essence of project development in the library sphere is specified. The key features of the project activity of specialists in information, library and archive services under the conditions of digitalization, as well as the specifics of its informatization, are analyzed. The special features of project management as a component of library management are described. Some project management information systems are characterized. The structure of library workers’ project competence (value-motivational (axiological), knowledge-content (cognitive), technological (activity-practical) components) is specified. The value-motivational component is determined by a set of stable motives (personal, cognitive, professional ones) and suggests a conscious positive attitude to the project activity automation, readiness for its implementation. The knowledge-content component assumes having knowledge of the project activity automation. The technological component includes the ability to perform the project activity automation, to feel free in the information environment, etc. The results of the experimental verification of the efficiency of pedagogical conditions in order to form the project competence of future specialists in information, library and archive services (illustrated by the implementation of the author’s special course "Information Systems for Project Management in the Professional Activities of Information, Library and Archive Specialists") are presented. The implementation of the author's special course has visualized certain positive changes in the levels of the project competence development of students in experimental groups compared with those in control ones. The results of the obtained data analysis made it possible to ascertain the positive dynamics of changes in the quantitative indicators of the levels of the project competence development of future specialists in librarianship.

Coordination and Collaboration of Information for Pan Borneo Highway (Sarawak) via Common Data Environment (CDE)

Development of the Pan Borneo Highway in the Malaysian state of Sarawak is the single largest infrastructure project ever undertaken in Malaysia’s largest state. Construction works over 786km across Sarawak are underway today in 25 sections at 11 works packages. With multiple disciplinary teams working concurrently, housed in different locations including at remote construction site offices, the efficient management of up-to-date data based on a single source of truth is important for effective decision-making. There can be no compromise in the quality of input at all stages of construction. As Project Delivery Partner, Lebuhraya Borneo Utara (LBU), leverages on technology to improve project management - from planning and design, to construction and monitoring, and preparing to operate and maintain the final asset. The task is challenging at best. To meet its needs for coordination and collaboration of various information sources, LBU uses a Common Data Environment (CDE) to enable teams to work together on the same information. Such information is monitored, tracked and validates, leading to an overall improved efficiency and productivity, and reduced risks. The CDE is central to LBU’s Project Information Management System and Highway Information Modelling, key components for project delivery of the Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak within time and cost.

DETERMINANTS OF SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS HEALTH PROJECTS IN KIBERA INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, KENYA

Purpose: The current study sought to establish determinants of successful implementation of non-government organization health projects in Kibera informal settlement. The study sought to establish how community participation, resource mobilization, communication and project control determines successful implementation of health projects for NGOs operating in Kibera informal settlement.Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive survey design and 116 questionnaires were issued but only 92 questionnaires were received which represented a 79% response rate.Results: The results of the study revealed that resource mobilization, communication and project control positively and significantly determined successful implementation of health projects by Non-Governmental organizations in Kibera as shown by r=0.443, r=0.511 and r=0.798 respectively while community participation negatively determined the implementation success of the projects (r= -0.078).Recommendations: The study recommends that NGOs implementing health projects in Kibera should focus on mobilizing resources since the practice contributes to successful implementation of the projects. NGOs can achieve this by actively engaging sponsors, conducting harambees, networking and presenting grant proposals to prospective financiers to solicit resources for implementing the health projects. Additionally, the study recommends that NGOs implementing health projects in Kibera should focus on project communication since the practice contributes to successful implementation of the projects. NGOs can achieve this by establishing a concise project communication plan, and through continuous communication with project teams and stakeholders on matters concerning the progress of the project. The study further recommends that NGOs implementing health projects in Kibera should focus on project control since the practice contributes to successful implementation of the projects.NGOs can achieve this by using project management information systems in designing and controlling health projects, conducting a variance analysis on the progress of the project and by providing updates on the status of the project to the relevant stakeholders.

PROSIST: SISTEMA INFORMÁTICO DE APOYO A LA PLANIFICACIÓN, MONITOREO Y CONTROL DE PROYECTOS DE I+D+I

Los proyectos constituyen la célula básica para la organización, ejecución, financiamiento y control de las actividades de investigación científica, desarrollo tecnológico e innovación. Se requiere una adecuada gestión de la información de los proyectos de I+D+i de la Universidad de Holguín, lo cual favorece directamente la planificación, monitoreo y control que se lleva por parte de los asesores de proyectos de la Dirección de Ciencia y Tecnología e Innovación. Para satisfacer esta necesidad durante el curso 2016-2017 un grupo de investigadores se dieron la tarea de informatizar este proceso. En esta investigación se aporta la aplicación web ProSist, desarrollado en el lenguaje de programación PHP y el framework de desarrollo web Symfony2 principalmente. La combinación de estas tendencias y tecnologías permitió obtener un sistema informático que satisface las necesidades que lo originaron y de gran utilidad para la gestión de la información de proyectos.

A Model of the Critical Success Factors for the Neom Project in the Context of a Project Management Information System

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 entails huge investments into developing mega-projects. The Neom Project is totally different from any other urban project in the world. Right now, it is under construction. Neom is the first independent special area spread over three countries: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan. This paper proposes a model of the critical success factors (CSFs) for the Neom Project in the context of a project management information system (PMIS). The researcher used case study analysis as the research methodology to develop the model. A total of four CSFs were identified from the four case studies.

Research on full cycle cost Prediction Model of Construction Engineering based on BIM

The capability of full cycle cost prediction of construction cost and reduce the cost of construction project needs to be improved, a design model of full cycle cost prediction model of construction cost based on BIM is proposed. The game model of full cycle cost prediction of construction cost is constructed, and the balanced control of construction cost is carried out by combining the quality constraint and cost constraint. The information management model of construction cost is designed by using BIM, and the adaptive optimization of the whole cycle cost prediction objective function is carried out by using the method of full sample regression analysis, which combines the method of minimum cost and best balance of quality. The full cycle cost prediction of construction cost under BIM is realized. The software design of the construction engineering cost prediction information management system adopts the Linux2.6.32 kernel design scheme and realizes the software development and design of the full cycle cost prediction model under BIM. The simulation results show that the stability of the model is good, the cost of construction process reaches the minimum, and the quality of information management of construction project is improved.

Testing a Model of User Resistance Towards Technology Adoption in Construction Organizations

Drawing upon diffusion of innovation (DoI) theory, technology acceptance models (TAMs), social network perspective and resistance literature, the study developed and tested a model, named integrated resistance factor model (IRFM), which integrates four key elements i.e. resistance indicators, support network factors, experience and disposition factors and the integration and accessibility factors. The study investigated if the model applies in a selected technology, namely online project information management systems (OPIMS). The IRFM was tested with partial least square (PLS) techniques and results from the [Formula: see text] analysis of the whole PLS structural model were significant and the data were coherence with the proposed model [Formula: see text]. These results indicated that user resistance to technology innovation can be predicted using the IRFM.

Comparison and utilization of point cloud generated from photogrammetry and laser scanning: 3D world model for smart heavy equipment planning

Abstract Inaccurate information regarding the terrain in construction projects represents a major challenge to the earthwork process. Both construction quality and productivity have to be addressed by means of efficient construction information management in large earthwork projects in order to ultimately improve the cost-effectiveness of such projects. Research into the technologies for creating precise three-dimensional data and maps of earthwork sites is progressing steadily. These technologies aim to make it possible to conduct unmanned operations, leading to the effective management of earth working equipment. In recent years, as the importance of three-dimensional (3D) shape information management has grown in the construction industry, the research and application of 3D point cloud acquisition methods has likewise increased. The current method for acquiring point cloud data through laser scanning renders it difficult to acquire point clouds in large construction projects, especially in earthwork projects, due to the topographic conditions of the site as well as the physical and material limitations of the laser scanning equipment. In order to overcome and compensate for the limitations of laser scanning, image-processing technology involving unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has been used to acquire point cloud data, although its application has been limited due to its low accuracy. Therefore, this study proposed a method for generating and merging hybrid point cloud data acquired from laser scanning and UAV-based image processing. In addition, a comparison was conducted between the datasets acquired from laser scanning and image processing, using examples from some case studies. Finally, an analytical comparison was performed to verify the accuracy of the UAV-based image processing technology for earthwork projects.

Reflection on information management of power grid construction project based on typical accident analysis of power grid construction

Based on the review and reflection of typical cases, this paper analyzes the poor information transmission in the event of accident. Besides, it puts forward the effective measures to solve the bottleneck of information interaction between the current construction management unit and the construction project department, combining the actual situation of the power grid information.

Investigating the Impacts of the Quality of Project Management Information System on Project Performance and User Satisfaction

Investigating the Impacts of the Quality of Project Management Information System on Project Performance and User Satisfaction

Unintended consequences of management strategies for improving labor productivity in construction industry

Introduction: Labor productivity and safety are important topics in the construction industry. Even so, the literature provides little information for project managers trying to determine how management strategies designed to improve labor productivity impact safety. Method: This research addresses the gap by measuring the impact of two groups of management strategies that involve human resource related management strategies and construction related management strategies related to safety performance in construction projects. Data were collected from 111 general construction projects through the survey. Results: The results show that the relationship between the implemented management strategies and safety performance is nuanced with ‘Communication’ harming safety performance while implementation of ‘Labor Management,’ ‘Supervision and Leadership,’ ‘Planning’ and ‘Management of Construction’ strategies improve the level of safety performance. This study took a further step by measuring the impact of the interactions between the two groups of management strategies on safety performance. The results show that the interactions of construction and human related management strategies are not always in the favor of safety. Practical Applications: This paper adds to the literature on the relationship between productivity and safety in the construction industry. The research findings can assist project managers to improve labor productivity without harming the safety of laborers unintentionally.

The Development of a Project Management Information System for the Research and Development of Force Support System

The force support system can be defined as various elements such as equipment, parts, facilities, and software except for the weapon system, and it occupies most of the military products based on the number of items. The armed forces have developed military technology in the field of force support systems or has introduced commercial products and technologies from the private sector. The purpose of this study is to establish the operational concept of information system to support the project management of force support system from the perspective of total life cycle. The results of this study can be summarized into three major points. First, there are complex constraints in the R&D(Research and Development) project of force support system, and transparency and efficiency during project management are also required. Therefore, it is necessary to build an information system that supports the force support system in a effective way. Second, it is necessary to reengineer the business process before building the information system related to the force support system. Third, it is necessary to form consensus within the military to improve the efficiency through the improvement of business process and information system.It is expected that the policy alternatives to the project management informatization proposed in this study will contribute to improve the efficiency and transparency of the project management.

Evaluating the Success of Project Management Information Systems’ Comprehensive Planning in Industrialized Building Systems

The main reason for the failure of most of management information systems is referred to the problems that arise from management factors and strategic components, expectations, complexity, and risks. Finally, the main applicable proposal is giving importance by managers and analysts to the fit between organization and its information system as well as giving attention to training categories in implementation of information system, preparing financial supports and human resource in design, implementation, and development of information system, strengthening progressive factors, and weakening restrictive factors in organization by management to design or develop the system and finally, preparing organizational infrastructures to implement information system. Introduction of an information system has a strong managerial, organizational, and technological impact on industrial building methods. One of the objectives of this study was to identify and introduce key success factors of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) in Industrialized Building Systems (IBS). The results of hypotheses showed that all dimensions of PMIS influence the performance of projects. But in the second phase of the study, sub-factors were classified using hierarchical analysis approach. This classification helps managers to identify the most important factors and obtain better results concentrating on the main factors compared with using PMIS.

Digital Information Asset Evaluation

The article discusses a model for information value assessment based on the concepts of information capacity, information utility, and information management costs. Notwithstanding that both state-of-the-art researchers and practitioners consider information as a fundamental asset, there is actually no consensus on what are the determinants of information value, particularly with regard to the increasing number of data available through digitalized processes and services. The model is applied to a case study comparing two information management projects for the improvement of core business processes of a global manufacturing company based in Italy.

Projects Based Learning To Increase Entrepreneurial Interest For Student Entrepreneurship Program

In an effort to encourage the nation's economic development through the potential of vocational education in an effort to reduce unemployment and create employment in Indonesia. The government provides opportunities for students to entrepreneurship. With experience about entrepreneurship expected by students after graduating from university students can independently develop business in various sectors. This study aims to help students who have difficulty in pouring their creative ideas into a proposal. This is certainly received serious attention through the process of intense guidance from lecturers especially for students who have never written a paper. In maximizing the potential that exists in a limited time, the development of ideas into proposals can be done by utilizing the time on project management lectures and information systems management with project-based learning methods. The result is that students can learn to write project proposals and produce products that help students in joining entrepreneurship programs.Keywords:one or more word(s) or phrase(s), that it’s important, spesific, or representative for the article.

An “EPIIC” Vision to Evolve Project Integration, Innovation, and Collaboration with Broad Impact for How NASA Executes Complex Projects

Evolving Project Integration, Innovation, and Collaboration (EPIIC) is a vision defined to transform the way projects manage information to support real-time decisions, capture best practices and lessons learned, perform assessments, and manage risk across a portfolio of projects. The foundational project management needs for data and information will be revolutionized through innovations on how we manage and access that data, implement configuration control, and certify compliance. The embedded intelligence of new interactive data interfaces integrate technical and programmatic data such that near real time analytics can be accomplished to more efficiently and accurately complete systems engineering and project management tasks. The system-wide data analytics that are integrated into customized data interfaces allows the growing team of engineers and managers required to develop and implement major NASA missions the ability to access authoritative source(s) of system information while greatly reducing the labor required to complete system assessments. This would allow, for example, much of what is accomplished in a scheduled design review to take place as needed, between any team members, at any time. An intelligent data interface that rigorously integrates systems engineering and project management information in near real time can provide substantially greater insight for systems engineers, project managers, and the large diverse teams required to complete a complex project. System engineers, programmatic personnel (those who focus on cost, schedule, and risk), the technical engineering disciplines, and project management can realize immediate benefit from the shared vision described herein. Implementation of the vision also enables significant improvements in the performance of the engineered system being developed.

Design and implementation of levee project information management system based on WebGIS.

The China Levee Project Information Management System (CLPIMS) is an information management platform that was established for levee project management within the seven major river basins in China. The system was developed on the basis of the VS.NET and ArcGIS Server and was combined with the database theory and key techniques of WebGIS, which has the features of real-time display, enquiry, statistics and management of spatial data under browser/server mode. Moreover, additional applications, such as real-time monitoring, safety assessment, early warning and danger forecasting and online analysis, can be further explored through reserved modules. The CLPIMS can serve not only as a scientific, systematic, visual tool for analysis and decision management in levee projects in China but also as a technical platform for flood control practice. Furthermore, the system is capable of unified management and sharing of the levee project information for the seven major river basins in China, and it is important for the improvement of office automation, E-government applications and the level of flood control operations.