Appraising the Adoption of Project Management Information System by Construction Firms in Kano State, Nigeria

Abstract

In recent years, the use of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) has become increasingly popular among construction firms to facilitate project planning. The aim of this study is to investigate the critical success factors for the adoption of project management information system in construction firms with a view to enhancing the delivery of construction project. To achieve this aim, a questionnaire survey was used to collect data on PMIS adoption from professionals in construction firms in Kano State. Data relating to 92 completed questionnaires on the PMIS adoption in Kano State were provided by the construction firms. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data obtained from the questionnaire survey using SPSS 25.0 software. The study reveals that "Willing to recommend PMIS to others" and "Willing to donate for PMIS adoption." were the factors with highest means scores.This suggests a strong endorsement of PMIS by construction firms in Kano State State. In addition, project stakeholder collaboration emphasizes the importance of collaboration between all parties (clients, contractors, architects, etc.) for successful PMIS implementation. The study also reported that effective information sharing and communication facilitated by PMIS can significantly benefit project outcomes. The R-squared value of 0.305 indicates that 30.5% of the variance in the level of PMIS adoption can be explained by the independent variables representing the challenges to adoption. The highly significant p-value (less than 0.001) further emphasizes the strong statistical relationship between these challenges and the level of PMIS adoption. This finding suggests that the challenges identified in the study are indeed significant barriers hindering the widespread adoption of PMIS in Kano construction firms. The study recommends awareness campaigns to educate construction firms about the practical benefits and success stories of PMIS implementation is important. This can bridge the knowledge gap and motivate them to move beyond positive intentions. Industry bodies or government agencies can work towards standardizing PMIS practices and data formats. This can streamline implementation and facilitate collaboration between firms.