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Assessment of Requirements for Successful Mobile Project Management Information Systems

  • Lee, Ung-Kyun (Division of Architecture, Kwandong University) ;
  • Jeong, Hyung Seok David (Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University) ;
  • Woldesenbet, Asregedew (Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University)
  • Received : 2013.09.27
  • Accepted : 2013.11.18
  • Published : 2014.02.20
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Abstract

The objective of this study is to assess the requirements of tablet PC-based PMIS applications designed for use on construction sites to determine whether these new programs can play a significant role in increasing the efficiency of a project. In this research, the current market conditions of PMIS running on a tablet PC were analyzed. In addition, two industry surveys were conducted. A research team interviewed some industry experts and identified fourteen useful and desirable functions that can be incorporated into tablet PC-based applications and project management tools. Through a questionnaire survey, the most effective functions for the tablet PC-based PMIS were identified. The three top-rated functions among those suggested were Contact Information for Job-Related Personnel; Receive and Respond to Submittals, RFIs, and Notices; and Problem Solving for Design and Engineering Issues. The results of this research are expected to provide helpful information for mobile application developers and members of other interested groups in the construction industry.

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