Design and Implementation of a Web-based Project Management Information System

Main Article Content

Jeremy Bellah
Liang Chen
Chris Zimmer

Abstract

BPM software is the result of a need to have easy to use software that supports the teaching of project management at both the undergraduate and graduate levels of instruction. Existing project management software offerings are not conducive to learning project management techniques as specified in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). This case details the development of the software and describes its use in real world projects. Additionally, it presents empirical evidence that students find the software easy to use and that it enhances their understanding of project management concepts.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Article Details

How to Cite
Bellah, J., Chen, L., & Zimmer, C. (2018). Design and Implementation of a Web-based Project Management Information System. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 9(1), 158–170. https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v9i1.23344
Section
Articles

References

A guide to the project management body of knowledge ((PMBOK® Guide; 5th ed.). (2013). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute, Inc. Retrieved from http://dinus.ac.id/repository/docs/ajar/PMBOKGuide_5th_Ed.pdf

Arnold, P., & Javernick-Will, A. (2012). Projectwide access: Key to effective implementation of construction project management software systems. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 139(5), 510-518. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000596

Assad, A. A., & Wasil, E. A. (1986). Project management using a microcomputer. Computers & Operations Research 13(2-3), 231-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/0305-0548(86)90010-9

Baird, A., & Riggins, F. J. (2012). Planning and sprinting: Use of a hybrid project management methodology within a CIS capstone course. Journal of Information Systems Education 23(3), 243. Retrieved from http://jise.org/Volume23/n3/JISEv23n3p243.pdf

Boling, E. (2010). The need for design cases: Disseminating design knowledge. International Journal of Designs for Learning, 1(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v1i1.919

Caniëls, M. C., & Bakens, R. J. (2012). The effects of Project Management Information Systems on decision making in a multi project environment. International Journal of Project Management 30(2),162-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijproman.2011.05.005

Cowie, G. (2003). The importance of people skills for project managers. Industrial and Commercial Training 35(6), 256-258. https://doi.org/10.1108/00197850310493938

Davis, F. D., Bagozzi, R. P., & Warshaw, P. R. (1989). User acceptance of computer technology: A comparison of two theoretical models. Management Science 35, 982–1003. https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.35.8.982

De Wit, J., & Herroelen, W. (1990). An evaluation of microcomputerbased software packages for project management. European Journal of Operational Research 49(1), 102-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/0377-2217(90)90124-T

Du, S. M., Johnson, R. D., & Keil, M. (2004). Project management courses in IS graduate programs: What is being taught? Journal of Information Systems Education, 15(2), 181—187. Retrieved from http://jise.org/Volume15/index.html

Fernandez, V., Sune, A. (2009). Organizational forgetting and its causes: an empirical research. Journal of organizational change management 22(6), 620-634. https://doi.org/10.1108/09534810910997032

Du, S. M., Johnson, R. D., & Keil, M. (2004). Project management courses in IS graduate programs: What is being taught? Journal of Information Systems Education, 15(2), 181-187

Frank, R. I. (2010). An IS Project Management Course Project. Information Systems Education Journal 8(18), 1-11. Retrieved from http://isedj.org/8/18/index.html

Hevner, . A. R., March, S. T., Park, J., & Ram, S. (2004). Design science in information systems research. MIS Quarterly 28(1), 75-105. https://doi.org/10.2307/25148625

Keil, M. (1995). Pulling the plug: Software project management and the problem of project escalation. MIS Quarterly 19(4), 421-447. https://doi.org/10.2307/249627

Khan, A., Bindra, G. S., Arora, R., Raj, N., Jain, D., & Shrivastava, D. (2012). Cloud service for comprehensive project management software. 6th International Conference on Application of Information and Communication Technologies (AICT), Tbilisi, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICAICT.2012.6398496

Landry, J., & McDaniel, R. (2016). Agile preparation within a traditional project management course. Information Systems Education Journal 14(6), 27-33. Retrieved from http://isedj.org/201614/n6/ISEDJv14n6p27.html

Larson, E. W., & Gray, C. F. (2014). Project Management: The Managerial Process with MS Project. Retrieved from http://amberton.mylifeblue.com/media/Syllabi/Fall%202014/Graduate/MGT6152_E1.pdf

Liberatore, M. J., Pollack-Johnson, B., & Smith, C.A. (2001). Project management in construction: Software use and research directions. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 127(2), 101-107. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2001)127:2(101)

Pollard, C. E. (2012). Lessons learned from client projects in an undergraduate project management course. Journal of Information Systems Education 23(3), 271-282. Retrieved from https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-321682386/lessons-learned-from-client-projects-in-an-undergraduate

Reif, H. L., & Mitri, M. (2005). How university professors teach project management for information systems. Communications of the ACM 48(8), 134-136. https://doi.org/10.1145/1076211.1076249

Schwalbe, K. (2015). Information technology project management (8th ed.) Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.

Smith III, H., Smarkusky, D., & Corrigall, E. (2008). Defining projects to integrate evolving team fundamentals and project management skills. Journal of Information Systems Education 19(1), 99-110. Retrieved from http://jise.org/Volume19/n1/JISEv19n1p99.html

Smith, K. M. (2010). Producing the rigorous design case. International Journal of Designs for Learning 1(1), 9-20. https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v1i1.917

Topi, H,, Valacich, J. S., Wright, R. T., Kaiser, K., Nunamaker Jr., J. F., Sipior, J. C., de Vreede, G-J. (2010). IS 2010: Curriculum guidelines for undergraduate degree programs in information systems. Communications of the Association for Information Systems 26(1), 18. Retrieved from http://aisel.aisnet.org/cais/vol26/iss1/

White, D, & Fortune, J. (2002). Current practice in project management-An empirical study. International journal of project management 20(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0263-7863(00)00029-6

Yamagata-Lynch, L. C., & Paulus, T. M. (2015). Enacting collective design intentions in an online graduate level introductory instructional technology course. International Journal of Designs for Learning 6(1), 26-53. https://doi.org/10.14434/ijdl.v6i1.13679