Chan, S L and Leung, N N (2004) Prototype web-based construction project management system. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 130(6), pp. 935-943. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
This paper presents a conceptual model of a metadata-based information system for data exchange among Web-based documents for construction project management. The system retrieves useful data from the original documents, reorganizes the information according to specific tasks or users, and displays the information in an integrated web page. The study identifies the comprehensive functional requirements from existing Web-based collaboration systems, and finds out new user requirements by way of a Web-based survey in Singapore. Based on the requirement studies, a prototype model is developed using unified modeling language. Implementation of the conceptual model uses extensible markup language technology. Discussions on major concerns about information security, data accessibility, and service quality are included in this paper.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | information management; internet; models; project management |
| Index terms: | survey, prototype, information system, service quality, documents, collaboration, user requirement, data exchange, accessibility, Singapore, project management, internet, modelling, implementation, construction project management |
| Subjects: | data exchange, inclusive design, performance measurement, management, project management theory and practice, professional development, Geography, information systems, user-centered design, data collection methods, computing systems, modelling and simulation, analytical methods, contractual arrangements |
| Topics: | Organizational Design, Digital Applications, Design Practice, Quality Management, Procurement, Information Management, Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Project Management, Research Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCE |
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