An Evaluative Study on Project Management Tools for Managing Engineering Projects

Authors

  • Guillermo Mojica
  • Daniel Jr. D Dasig

Keywords:

project management, project management tools, basecamp, primavera, ms project

Abstract

The nature and complexity of engineering projects have challenged project managers skills set with the high changing demands of technological integration into the project workspaces. There have been offline and online projects management tools which readily support the success of project scope management, project time management, project cost and project quality management. This paper presents the evolution of project management tools in construction and information technology project management, its complexities and key features which significantly contributed to the success of the project. The researchers employed Quantitative-Descriptive Design using Secondary Data Analysis. Based on the results, Primavera and AutoCAD were the most commonly used tools. Basecamp, Trello and MS Project were also considered as online tools and productivity support. The researchers recommended that project executives, project managers should make use of these tools to support project management undertakings.

 

Published

2017-11-09