Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting
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Resumo: | Engineering projects are becoming increasingly complex as projects get larger and as technology improves. Greater competition worldwide has meant that projects are delivered quicker and cheaper. This necessitates sophisticated Project Management Information System (PMIS) technologies to be adopted to improve efficiency and quality on projects. PMIS data and reports can be used to better understand the risk exposure, resource utilisation, profitability, and scheduling of a project. It also informs strategic project decisions and performance monitoring and reporting. Unfortunately, project data is often fragmented and embedded in different systems. This paper investigates several commercially available PMIS, to understand and compare the functionality of these systems. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with purposively selected project systems experts at twelve project-based organisations. Thematic analysis revealed what functions PMIS fulfils, how these systems are integrated and how they facilitate project monitoring and reporting. Moreover, a novel model for the basic architecture of a ‘Smart’ Project Management Information System (SPMIS) is proposed, which would facilitate software integration and intelligence based on identified industry needs and requirements. The model addresses the shortcomings of existing models by combining models and incorporating system intelligence i.e. the automation of certain project management activities. |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & ReportingProject Management Information Systemtechnologyproject performancemonitoring; reportingSmart Project Management Information SystemPMISEngineering projects are becoming increasingly complex as projects get larger and as technology improves. Greater competition worldwide has meant that projects are delivered quicker and cheaper. This necessitates sophisticated Project Management Information System (PMIS) technologies to be adopted to improve efficiency and quality on projects. PMIS data and reports can be used to better understand the risk exposure, resource utilisation, profitability, and scheduling of a project. It also informs strategic project decisions and performance monitoring and reporting. Unfortunately, project data is often fragmented and embedded in different systems. This paper investigates several commercially available PMIS, to understand and compare the functionality of these systems. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with purposively selected project systems experts at twelve project-based organisations. Thematic analysis revealed what functions PMIS fulfils, how these systems are integrated and how they facilitate project monitoring and reporting. Moreover, a novel model for the basic architecture of a ‘Smart’ Project Management Information System (SPMIS) is proposed, which would facilitate software integration and intelligence based on identified industry needs and requirements. The model addresses the shortcomings of existing models by combining models and incorporating system intelligence i.e. the automation of certain project management activities.UMinho Editora2021-03-31info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://revistas.uminho.pt/index.php/ijispm/article/view/4452International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management; Vol. 9 N.º 1 (2021); 78-97International Journal of Information Systems and Project Management; Vol. 9 No. 1 (2021); 78-972182-7788reponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAPenghttps://revistas.uminho.pt/index.php/ijispm/article/view/4452https://revistas.uminho.pt/index.php/ijispm/article/view/4452/4735van Besouw, JohnBond-Barnard, Taryninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-03-23T11:58:00Zoai:journals.uminho.pt:article/4452Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T17:45:23.331581Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting van Besouw, John Project Management Information System technology project performance monitoring; reporting Smart Project Management Information System PMIS |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting |
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Smart Project Management Information Systems (SPMIS) for Engineering Projects – Project Performance Monitoring & Reporting |
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van Besouw, John |
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van Besouw, John Bond-Barnard, Taryn |
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Bond-Barnard, Taryn |
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van Besouw, John Bond-Barnard, Taryn |
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Project Management Information System technology project performance monitoring; reporting Smart Project Management Information System PMIS |
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Project Management Information System technology project performance monitoring; reporting Smart Project Management Information System PMIS |
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Engineering projects are becoming increasingly complex as projects get larger and as technology improves. Greater competition worldwide has meant that projects are delivered quicker and cheaper. This necessitates sophisticated Project Management Information System (PMIS) technologies to be adopted to improve efficiency and quality on projects. PMIS data and reports can be used to better understand the risk exposure, resource utilisation, profitability, and scheduling of a project. It also informs strategic project decisions and performance monitoring and reporting. Unfortunately, project data is often fragmented and embedded in different systems. This paper investigates several commercially available PMIS, to understand and compare the functionality of these systems. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with purposively selected project systems experts at twelve project-based organisations. Thematic analysis revealed what functions PMIS fulfils, how these systems are integrated and how they facilitate project monitoring and reporting. Moreover, a novel model for the basic architecture of a ‘Smart’ Project Management Information System (SPMIS) is proposed, which would facilitate software integration and intelligence based on identified industry needs and requirements. The model addresses the shortcomings of existing models by combining models and incorporating system intelligence i.e. the automation of certain project management activities. |
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