Abstract:
This study describes the effective use of project management software in
INGO/NGO managed projects in Sri Lanka. The research findings explain the main
factors affecting the effective use of project management software by the project
managers.
The findings point out that PMS skills, PMS limitation, trainings on PMS,
organizational motivation for practicing of PMS and project overloaded are the main
factors contributing to the usage levels of PMS. The results also show that PMS
skills and PMS limitation and user satisfaction have a significant effect on usage of
PMS. However it was established that the project overload on the project managers
does not significantly affects the usage of PMS.
The results also indicate a strong relationship between usage of the PMS and project
managers’ PMS skills. The participants confirmed that the PMS enhances their
quality of decision making and increases the likelihood of successful completion of
the projects. The PMS functions monitoring the progress; preparing progress report
and manage better budget control are the acceptable to the users. The results also
show only 35 % PMS packages were used by INGO and NGOs. Among this MS
Office Project is more popular software tool in INGO/NGOs.
