The Impact of Construction Project Management Software Applications on Organizational Efficiency and Profitability;
Case Study of Michiletti & Co. Limited

The Impact of Construction Project Management Software Applications on Organizational Efficiency and Profitability;
Case Study of Michiletti & Co. Limited

Kofi Kofi Essel

Construction project management software application (CPMSA) is the future of an industry that is very conservative in nature. Yes the construction industry cannot be left out of the surge in the use of technology to make life and work processes easier and convenient. In recent times the art of construction project management has been developed into software application for use in the day to day business management process for greater efficiency and profitability. This research work scrutinizes Michiletti & Co. Ltd‟s deployment of a construction project management software application to improve their administrative process, enhance efficiency and profit. This research examines and if the deployment of CPMSA has brought profit and efficiency to their operations. Descriptive and exploratory study research designs which uses mixed methods of data collection and analysis (both quantitative and qualitative) was used. It examined the limitations related to the deployment of their candy software applications. A likert scale was used to collect data on the opinions of workers and analysed. Findings exposed terrible weaknesses in software rollout process and usage as only one out of 7 department were hooked on the software. Lack of top management interest and commitment to a holistic rollout was identified, wasted investments among others.

MSc in Engineering Project Management

Ghana Technology University College

May 2018

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