Wilkinson, S (2001) An analysis of the use of information technology for project management in the New Zealand construction industry. Construction Economics and Building, 1(2), pp. 47-56. ISSN 2204-9029
Abstract
Effective information technology use can be a key cause of the success of a construction project. Technology used for project management in the New Zealand construction industry is discussed in this paper. The results reveal on many levels a lack of understanding of current available information technology to assist with overall management and control of the construction projects in New Zealand. This paper discusses the results of a survey to construction companies in the New Zealand which profess to offer project management as one of their main services. Amongst others, the findings suggest an awareness of the technology available, but a reluctance to invest time and money in it. The paper will assess the reasons for this reservation and provide advice for use of alternative methods for project management planning and control for the New Zealand construction industry. Valuable lessons from this research are translated to the international construction industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | information technology strategy; New Zealand; questionaire survey |
| Index terms: | information technology, construction company, survey, project management, construction industry, international construction industry, New Zealand, information technology strategy, construction project |
| Subjects: | industry analysis, data management, computing systems, project management theory and practice, Geography, production management, organization, strategic management, data collection methods |
| Topics: | Research Practice, Project Management, Geographical Context, Business Strategy, International Construction, Digital Applications |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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