Project Management System Research Articles

Early Formalization of AI-tools Usage in Software Engineering in Europe: Study of 2023

This scientific article presents the results of a study focused on the current practices and future prospects of AI-tools usage, specifically large language models (LLMs), in software development (SD) processes within European IT companies. The Pan-European study covers 35 SD teams from all regions of Europe and consists of three sections: the first section explores the current adoption of AI-tools in software production, the second section addresses common challenges in LLMs implementation, and the third section provides a forecast of the tech future in AI-tools development for SD. The study reveals that AI-tools, particularly LLMs, have gained popularity and approbation in European IT companies for tasks related to software design and construction, coding, and software documentation. However, their usage for business and system analysis remains limited. Nevertheless, challenges such as resource constraints and organizational resistance are evident. The article also highlights the potential of AI-tools in the software development process, such as automating routine operations, speeding up work processes, and enhancing software product excellence. Moreover, the research examines the transformation of IT paradigms driven by AI-tools, leading to changes in the skill sets of software developers. Although the impact of LLMs on the software development industry is perceived as modest, experts anticipate significant changes in the next 10 years, including AI-tools integration into advanced IDEs, software project management systems, and product management tools. Ethical concerns about data ownership, information security and legal aspects of AI-tools usage are also discussed, with experts emphasizing the need for legal formalization and regulation in the AI domain. Overall, the study highlights the growing importance and potential of AI-tools in software development, as well as the need for careful consideration of challenges and ethical implications to fully leverage their benefits.

Intelligent Decision Support System for Building Project Management Based on Artificial Intelligence

With the deepening of research on artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the field of computer science and the improvement of its social influence, the effective combination of AI technology and engineering project management practice has become a hot topic of discussion in the field of engineering project management. In the application research of AI in engineering project management, most of them use data-driven models to solve project management problems, improve data insight and improve the speed and quality of project management decision-making. Decision support systems have been developed on the basis of management information systems, but they have rarely been successfully applied in project management. The decision support system based on data warehouse is a new level of development in decision support systems, providing an effective way for projects to achieve real-time decision-making, thereby achieving synchronous, integrated, and optimized dynamic management of project progress, cost and function, and improving the timeliness and scientificity of decision-making. Therefore, this article proposes the theoretical framework and architecture of a construction project decision support system based on data warehousing. Then, this article proposes a deep belief network (DBN) evaluation method to evaluate the performance of the system, and the results show that the proposed method has superior performance.

Принцип взаимодополняемости проектного и процессного подходов в управлении инновационно-ориентированными бизнес-организациями

The article considers the application of the project-process approach in the framework of innovative business development on the example of vertically integrated company PJSC “Lukoil”. The project and process ap-proaches are researched, the key differences and advantages are named. It is proved that the synergy of pro-ject-process approach allows to achieve global goals of the organization more successfully on the basis of in-novative development of processes and project activities. In order to improve the efficiency of the company PJSC “Lukoil”, it is proposed to introduce a project management system based on Bastion Workflow into the project and process management system. The developed proposals help to find and commercialize new oil and gas fields with minimal costs, as well as to extract more resources from existing fields.

Research On Intelligent Engineering Management System Based on Rfid

The radio frequency electron label technology is one kind of automatic diagnosis technology, its through the wireless radio frequency way carries on the non-contact two-way data communication, utilizes the wireless radio frequency way to the record media to carry on the renewal, thus achieves the recognition target and the exchange of the data purpose. The radio frequency electron label technology's appearance, causes the article to scan when may to the supply chain in the product logistics information to carry on the sharing and the real-time tracking, fully combines the modern information technology, establishes the supply chain and the seller between the information interaction, objectively improves the supply chain and the logistics management standardization. In addition, based on the radio frequency electron label technology and establishes the wisdom project management system through carries on the data interaction, realizes the long-distance range reads, the non-contact recognition, the rapid readout, the simultaneous processing many labels the data and so on the operation, may help the enterprise operator to do well the material recognition work, satisfies the enterprise practical demand practically.

Enhancing Strategic Planning of Projects: Selecting the Right Product Development Methodology

The selection of an appropriate development methodology is a critical strategic decision when managing a New Product Development (NPD) project. However, accurately estimating project duration based on the chosen methodology remains a challenge. This paper addresses the limitations of existing models and proposes a novel NPD project model that allows for testing and evaluation of different product development strategies. The model considers Waterfall, Spiral, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies and provides system engineers and project managers with decision-making tools to determine the optimal strategy and understand associated tradeoffs. The model is validated using real projects from various organizations and methodologies. It incorporates stochastic variables, risk management, and dynamic resource allocation, while addressing both Waterfall and Agile methodologies. The study contributes to the body of knowledge by offering practical tools for system engineers and project managers for choosing development methodology, improving project duration estimation, and identifying critical processes and risks in NPD projects. The research results also provide a basis for further studies and can benefit researchers interested in systems engineering methodologies. The proposed model fills a gap in the literature by providing a validated NPD model to evaluate the impact of different product development methodologies on project duration.

Circular economy: On the road to ISO 59000 family of standards

AbstractThe article aims to analyse the experience regarding the adoption of the voluntary French standard XP X30‐901, used as the main reference point to design the ISO 59004 that will define the terminology, principles and guidance to provide a common understanding of the circular economy. After an analysis of its structure, based on a case study conducted in a pioneering company, the study provides an innovative contribution to the understanding of the adoption of Circular Economy Project Management Systems by companies to move towards CE through XP X30‐901, explaining the main drivers and barriers, the standard's adoption process and the effects in the results. The main enabler is considered its experience working with an integrated management system. The adoption has helped to integrate actions to improve the indicators of the seven areas considered by the standard: Sustainable Sourcing, Eco‐design, Industrial Symbiosis, Functional Economy, Responsible Consumption, Extending Lifetime and Efficient Management of Materials at the end of life. Overall, the company appears to be satisfied with the adoption, mainly, because it has helped it to structure actions to improve its circularity indicators. However, the need for capital to develop the investments has been the most important barrier.

Optimization of the business process of commercialization of developments for state educational institutions

The purpose of the study. Today, on the basis of modern universities, favorable conditions have developed for the development of innovations, scientific developments in various directions. At the same time, financing universities from the state budget does not stimulate them to profitability and competitiveness, which may lead to a lack of motivation for the introduction of commercial approaches. Another problem is that state organizations are often characterized by complex procedures and bureaucratic clumsiness, which makes it difficult to implement commercial management methods and business approaches. The presented research is aimed at identifying the features of the business process of commercialization in public educational institutions in order to find conditions for its optimization. The topic of finding ways to optimize business processes can help budget organizations become more effective in commercializing software development for electronic computing machines and further promoting information technologies in the domestic market.The research methods were determined based on the purpose and include the analysis of scientific publications on the research topic, the method of concretization, analysis and synthesis, practical modeling, timekeeping method, employee surveys and other methods. The information base of the study was the activity of one of the structural divisions of Tomsk State University. The Competence Center for Corporate Information Systems division was established at Tomsk State University in 2019 as part of the implementation of the Digital University program to optimize the project management system based on the 1C-Bitrix24 platform. 1C-Bitrix allowed introducing digital modules of electronic document management into all systems and processes of the University into the work of Tomsk State University. At this stage of the implementation of the Digital University program, the university is taking measures to put into operation the module for the registration of business trips of employees in electronic form in the "one window" modeResults. Commercialization of software development for electronic computing machines is necessary, first of all, to make a profit and develop the developer company. If innovative developments do not turn into commercially successful products, then the company may face financing problems (including in the case of government organizations) and even financial losses. The result of the study is an optimized process of commercialization of software development for electronic computing machines for Tomsk State University during the implementation of the Digital University program in 2022. The business process was studied and an option was proposed to reduce the time of passing the stages, which in turn will lead to financial savings. The result of the study was implemented in the activities of the Competence Center for Corporate Information Systems of Tomsk State University.Conclusion. The implementation of the technology commercialization process can be led by the relevant structural units being created in universities that would be engaged in the promotion of R&D and at the same time a base for their organizational and technical support was formed. Stakeholders here are: university research and teaching staff, students, university administration, consumer companies, interested private entrepreneurs, the public and authorities. All sides of the relationship should benefit from the work of such departments of universities.

Exploring the Importance and Countermeasures of Construction Management of Water Conservancy Projects

This article aims to explore the importance of construction management in water conservancy projects and the strategies to address challenges. The second part emphasizes the significance of construction management in water conservancy projects, including improving project quality and safety, scheduling construction progress effectively, controlling costs and resource utilization, and ensuring environmental protection and sustainable development. The third part lists major challenges faced in water conservancy construction management, such as technical issues, land use and acquisition problems, financial and human resource management, as well as environmental protection and ecological balance. The fourth part presents strategies to address these challenges, including strengthening project management systems and standards, enhancing technological research and innovation, establishing sound regulatory mechanisms and legal frameworks, improving personnel training and management, and strengthening communication and collaboration with communities and stakeholders. In conclusion, the importance of construction management in water conservancy projects lies in ensuring project quality, safety, and progress. To address challenges, appropriate strategies should be implemented to continuously improve and innovate.

Digital Governance of Project Management System using Soft Systems Methodology , Case Study of SOE Holding Survey Services (IDSurvey)

This article aims to establish the digital governance of the project management system at PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI). As a holding company for BUMN Survey Services (IDSurvey), although there is already a Decree of the BKI Board of Directors No. DU.007/HK.303/KI-21 concerning Refinement of Business Portfolio Determination for SBU (Strategic Business Unit) Function Improvement, but in practice, there are still various obstacles in BKI project management, such as delays in project completion and target mismatches in project management. This study uses a qualitative method with a soft systems methodology approach with research time from January to August 2023 at the BKI Head Office. By using e-government, digital governance, and project management, the study results show that BKI needs to develop a standard operating procedure for digital governance of project management in order to succeed in the project. This study recommends that after the SOP for Digital Governance of the Management System is made, the SVP of Commercial Business Operations, as the leading sector, needs to socialize and disseminate the governance SOP that is made.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of Information Systems Project Management

Performance measurements are used in project management and quality processes to determine and communicate status and accomplishments measured against specific objectives, schedules, and milestones. This paper is concerned with the calculation of performance indicators of Information Systems Project Management (ISPM). It clarifies the relationships between ISPM domains, performance metrics, and performance indicators. This paper presents a proposed list of metrics for ISPM. Based on these ISPM metrics and a combination of statistical techniques, we built a model for calculating ISPM performance indicators. The quality reviewers can use this model to evaluate and track the performance of IS project managers.

Ml/Dl Analytical Approaches to Assist Software Project Managers: Dashboard

Companies frequently turn to project management systems for advice with the ongoing data growth caused by stakeholders throughout a product life cycle. The team will be able to communicate more effectively, plan their next moves, have an overview of the current project state, and act before the projections are delivered with project-oriented business intelligence approaches. These technologies are becoming even more beneficial as agile working mindsets proliferate. It establishes a fundamental concept of how the project should function so that the implementation is simple to use and follow. Teams and the potential for economic generation are held back by the high project failure rates brought on by inadequate project planning. The advancement of Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) methodologies has greatly benefited business and project management. To assist project managers in planning their projects and evaluating risks, we have examined techniques that help them anticipate potential hazards when planning their project milestones based on their prior experiences. The system's three components are the database, the web-based platform, and the machine learning core. To do this, we applied a variety of artificial intelligence techniques. Our system must be able to do risk analysis as quickly as is practical and provide project managers with recommendations using the least amount of data necessary. This article thoroughly analyses much research that has addressed the use of machine learning in software project management. This study thoroughly analyses the literature on three critical subjects: software project management, machine learning, and methods from Web Science, Science Directs, and IEEE Explore. There are 111 papers divided into four categories in these three archives. Our contribution also offers context and a broader viewpoint, essential for potential project risk management initiatives.

Enhancing the Performance of High-Growth Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises through Effective Project-Management Processes and Stakeholder Engagement: A Systems Perspective

This study examines the impact of project-management practices on high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises (HG SMEs) from a systems perspective, utilizing structural equation modelling (SEM) and data from a diverse SME sample. It investigates the intricate relationships among several factors: project management system support, project-management processes, stakeholder involvement, project management success, project success, and HG SME growth. Our findings highlight the substantial positive influence of project-management processes and stakeholder engagement on project management success. These factors subsequently contribute significantly to both project success and the overall growth of HG SMEs. Notably, project management system support does not exhibit a substantial influence on these success factors. Furthermore, our research uncovers important indirect effects. Project-management processes indirectly impact both project success and HG SME growth, underscoring their central role. Similarly, stakeholder involvement indirectly influences HG SME growth through its impact on project success, emphasizing its significance. This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by emphasizing the critical roles of project-management processes, stakeholder engagement, and project success as drivers of SME growth. These insights have valuable implications for SME managers, project leaders, and policymakers, highlighting the essential nature of effective project management in shaping the growth trajectory of SMEs.

Project office as a key element of the corporate project management system: the case of neFU experience

Abstract. In the conditions of rapid changes, instability and a high degree of uncertainty of the future, the problem of trust in the system of personnel training is extremely exacerbated. Trust in universities from the labor market today is becoming fragile [1]. Trust between the university and the employer is built through the National Qualifications System (NQS) of the Russian Federation as a tool for coordinating the demand for employee qualifications from the labor market and the supply from the education system. Universities face the urgent need for transformational changes in the field of management, the introduction of mechanisms for external assessment of the quality of education in educational activities. All of the above radically changes the traditional image of a classical university. One of the possible solutions to this issue is seen in the introduction of a corporate project management system, which was the subject of consideration in this article. The implementation of project management can provide the university with the opportunity to effectively use its own competitive advantages in the educational services market and adapt to external factors.

Постпандемия кезеңіндегі жаңа құндылықтар: «жаңа норма» ұғымының рөлі

«Жаңа норма» әдетте дағдарыстан кейін орын алатын жағдай ретінде қарастырылып келсе, пандемия қоғамды жайлаған кезде денсаулық сақтау және емдеу жүйелері, экономикалық өмір, мәдениет, әлеуметтік-экономикалық таптық құрылымдар мен нәсілдік қатынастар, іргелі институционалдық тетіктер, қауымдастықтар мен күнделікті отбасылық өмір сияқты маңызды құрылымдардың қалыпты жағдайын бұзды. Оған жаһандық деңгейде енгізілген ереже нормаларға қарап баға беруге болады. СOVID-19 пандемиясы әлеуметтік жағдайлардың салдарынан ғана емес, күнделікті өмір салтымызда, мәдениетімізде де «жаңа норманың» қалыптасатынын көрсетті. Мұны 2020 жылдан бері қалыптасқан кейбір дағдыларға қарап анықтауға мүмкіндік туады. Мақалада «жаңа норма» анықтамасына зерттеу жасалынып, «жаңа норма» бойынша әртүрлі өзгеріске ұшыраған жағдайларға болжамдар көрсетілген. СOVID-19 пандемиясы жағдайында қалыптасқан қоғамдық нормаларға сипаттама шолу берілген, жалпылама талдау жасалған. Авторлар қашықтықтан жұмыс істеуге кәсіби дайындықтың мәселелерін, атап айтсақ, кеңседен тыс жұмыс істеудің техникалық дағдыларын, қызметкерлердің цифрлық сауаттылығы және өзін-өзі бақылау дағдыларын жетілдірудің маңыздылығын атап өткен. Пандемия кезінде цифрлық сауаттылықтың өсуіне назар аударылған. Көптеген компания қызметкерлерінің карантин кезеңінде бейнеконференцияны, топтық жұмыс чаттарын, жобаны басқару жүйелерін, бұлтты қызметтерді және тағы басқа цифрлық дағдыларды сәтті игергені туралы айтылған. Мұның бәрі қосымша жұмыспен қамтуды дамытудың маңызды алғышарты екендігіне мән беріледі (фрелансинг, қосымша жұмыс, қашықтан оқыту). Сондай-ақ, қызметкерлердің қашықтықтан жұмыспен қамтуды жалғастыруы нәтижесінде қандай оң және теріс салдар қалыптасқанына салыстырмалы талдау жүргізілген.

Discussion on Methods and Measures of Road and Bridge Construction Project Management

In the process of domestic economic construction, various road and bridge engineering projects have started construction, which is of great significance for the development of the domestic economy and is also the key to the national economy and people's livelihood. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the construction and management of bridge projects. This article discusses the significance and importance of project management in road and bridge engineering construction, and explores its project management strategies. In recent years, the construction scope of road and bridge projects in many regions of China has expanded, putting forward more and higher requirements for road and bridge project management. This article explores the management methods and strategies for road and bridge construction projects, aiming to enhance project management efforts and strengthen project construction quality. This article combines its own construction experience and determines the importance of road and bridge project construction management based on reference method and case analysis method. From construction practice, it can be concluded that in the new era of road and bridge construction, it is necessary to focus on implementing the project manager responsibility system and strengthening the construction of project management teams. Properly manage materials and labor, reasonably apply mechanical equipment, formulate a comprehensive personnel reward and punishment system, summarize construction management experience, improve various project management systems, select targeted management methods, and improve the effectiveness of project construction.

The Impact of Team Size and Workshop Duration on Value Engineering Proposals

The paper assessed 28 Value Engineering (VE) reports of studies conducted by third party VE consultants on Saudi Aramco capital projects from January 2020 to August 2022. The findings indicate that there is an inverse relationship between accepted number of VE proposals and the size of the workshop review team (the larger the team, the smaller percentage of accepted proposals). It, also, showed that accepted number of VE proposals is not influenced by the duration of VE workshops. The paper recommends the optimization of the size of VE teams and optimized workshop durations to be aligned to Saudi Aramco (SA) capital management system project classifications. The recommendations may result in increasing the number of quality accepted VE proposals while reducing the cost of VE workshops.

Application Status of Engineering Management in the Construction Field

With the development of the real estate industry, the take-off of the construction industry has also caused more and more capital to pour into the construction industry, driving the rapid development of the construction industry, but also causing the construction industry to face great competitive pressure. In order to achieve effective management of construction projects, this article aims to point out the main problems in Chinas construction management and improve the construction project management system and improve construction technology, which is conducive to improving the operational level and construction quality of construction projects. Currently, there is a lack of effective information communication and coordination mechanisms within the construction units of construction projects, which can lead to slow progress and low efficiency in the construction of construction projects, which will greatly increase the implementation difficulty of construction projects and restrict the improvement of enterprise construction project management level. Thus, it is important to improve the role of construction project management in the construction industry, and it is necessary to figure out the inner problems and strengthen the management of construction projects. The articles main purpose is to focus on the current situation and development reality of construction project management, specific research is conducted on its management and control optimization from the perspective of engineering management, to provide a reference for modern management and optimization of construction projects management.

Build Hospital Management System using PHP framework

Service institutions are considered one of the most important institutions in our time, and they have become a great place in our lives The health institutions are considered the most important, because they provide many types of necessary health services And related to the safety of the health of individuals, and through cooperation between the academic study and the health sector, which was represented by Khanaqeen General Hospital, where this research paper presented a proposal hospital management system project is primarily focused on managing medical-related records within a hospital. More precisely, this system helps track medical reports. The system also displays all available employees and patients. In additionally, the system can aggregate inventory and pharmacy records, this system consists of two major sections: database structure, and GUI (Graphical User Interface) frames (created in environments utilizing PHP, HTML, and CSS). The database constructed with MYSQL and the GUI frame make it easier for novice users to utilize the suggested system. at the latest this paper describes a hospital management system that can be used to manage and analyze hospital information related to patients, treatments, and sales. The practical implications of this system are: It can help hospitals to manage their operations more efficiently by providing a centralized system for managing patient information, treatment records, The system can be of assistance hospital administrators to make data-driven decisions by providing them with real-time information about hospital operations, and improve patient care by providing doctors and nurses with easy access to patient information and treatment records, The system can be beneficial to reduce errors and improve accuracy by automating many of the manual processes involved in managing hospital information. Overall, the HMS described in this paper has the ability to increase efficiency, accuracy, and quality of hospital operations, which can ultimately lead to better patient outcomes.

THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ON PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

The successful completion of projects depends on effective project management, particularly in the complex and dynamic environment of higher education institutions. Business intelligence (BI) tools can assist identify problems and hazards, facilitate decision-making, and offer insightful information on how projects are performing. The purpose of this study is to examine how BI systems are used for project management in higher education institutions and to suggest a successful project management strategy that incorporates BI systems. To determine the present state-of-the-art in project management and BI systems in higher education, the research technique includes a rigorous literature review of academic and industry sources. An analysis of a case study from a university that has used a BI system for project management is also included in the Study. The study's conclusions imply that BI systems can enhance project management at higher education institutions by supplying precise real-time data on project performance, risks, and problems. By facilitating better decision-making, early issue detection, and prompt problem resolution, the deployment of a BI system has improved project management, according to the case study analysis. The study suggests a successful project management strategy that incorporates BI systems in higher education institutions based on the findings. The following steps make up the suggested strategy: Project objectives and scope definition, project planning, BI system implementation, BI system performance monitoring, project issue and risk identification and mitigation, and continuous improvement are the steps in a project. The suggested framework can assist institutes of higher learning in managing projects successfully by making use of BI tools. The paper also outlines the critical success criteria for BI system deployment in project management in higher education institutions, such as top management support, transparent communication, user training, and efficient data governance.

Improving drinking water access and equity in rural Sub‐Saharan Africa

In 2021, access to clean drinking water was still a luxury for millions of people worldwide. Building new water projects, such as handpumps and small piped systems, is the primary operational response by many nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to bring people their first access to clean water in rural areas of developing countries. Based on knowledge gained from our collaboration with a local NGO and an international NGO and field research in Ethiopia, our research studies where to build new water projects optimally. We first develop a decentralized water project location optimization model based on current practice of a decentralized decision‐making and project management system and an equal per‐beneficiary budget. We further propose three new models to improve both water access and equity: a minimax model, an equitable budget model, and a centralized model that leverages the existing community involvement. Through numerical studies, we compare the model solutions and generate recommendations for NGOs. Lastly, motivated by the current civil war in Ethiopia, we develop a stochastic model to study how to improve drinking water access while mitigating the negative impact of water project supply shocks such as war. Our work studies the previously overlooked problem of drinking water access in rural areas of developing countries. It provides a generalizable and scalable methodology and managerial insights to NGOs building new water projects by combining large geo‐coded datasets and field data.