Project Information Management System—Another Approach

Abstract

Currently, when it comes to project information management systems, any company can buy a developed software available in the market and adjust the needs of the company to the format of the software. Another approach is to develop software that will meet all the requirements under the company's format. The present paper provides a model for developing an in‐house project information management system (PIMS) that can be used by engineering and construction departments, simultaneously. PIMS relates a series of independent programs through a core, allowing management to manipulate a system that is integrated, on line, and that captures milestone accomplishments as a normal result of the work‐flow process. Furthermore, the described variation of PIMS will help manage the production of information, will improve the quality principles by integrating the system into normal work flow process, and will relieve technical personnel of administrative and clerical duties.