Impact of Project Management Information System (PMIS) on Project Management Practices in Delta State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examines how Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) affect Delta State project management, particularly emphasizing how PMIS use affects project quality and cost reduction. Finding out how PMIS utilization and cost reduction are related, as well as whether using existing software has an impact on a project's quality, were the goals.  To combine quantitative and qualitative methods, a mixed-methods approach was used. Project managers, supervisors, and stakeholders were the focus of purposeful sampling; surveys had a sample size of 150, while in-depth interviews had a sample size of 15-20. PMIS efficacy, usability, and impact were measured using structured questionnaires, and qualitative information was obtained through semi-structured interviews.  Key variables were discovered by the study: PMIS implementation, as determined by system kind, use length, and training received, was the independent variable. Project supervision outcomes, such as stakeholder satisfaction, cost reduction, time management, and project quality, were the dependent variables. Significant favorable associations between PMIS utilization and cost savings (R = 0.748) and project quality (R = 0.63) were found when survey data was examined using SPSS.  According to regression analysis, the use of PMIS accounted for 55.9% of the variation in project quality and cost reduction results. Although financial supervision and stakeholder communication need to be improved, key findings indicate that PMIS improves cost management. The report suggests improved cost control and training initiatives. With the incorporation of PMIS tools to enhance project quality in Delta State, it concludes that PMIS is essential to efficient project supervision.