COMPUTER APPLICATION IN ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
COMPUTER APPLICATION IN ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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1994-05
Authors
ERIC, C. ONYEIWU
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Abstract
Computer Application to Engineering Project Management aims at using computers to
effectively carry out the project management objectives of planning, directing and
controlling project from its inception to its completion within a given time and cost
frame.
This study applied computer methods using the Microsoft Project Version 3 as the
project management software for the project planning of the Sokoto Health Services
Rehabilitation Project. The study aimed at comparing the computer method with the
manual method with a view to determining the most efficient and cost effective method
of Project Management.
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The result of the study indicated that the computer method gave a better control of the
project execution process and produced an over 40% savings on resource cost when
compared to the manual method. The computer method was found to generate better
graphics and therefore better communication medium. It was also more responsive to
detection of variation in plans and predicting performance of different possible
scenarios.
The computer method was able to generate cost associated with each task and total cost
associated with the use of each resource element. The Gantt and PERT Charts
generated by the computer systems automatically indicated the critical paths within the
project.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION (M.B.A)
Keywords
COMPUTER, APPLICATION, ENGINEERING, ENGINEERING