Development of Analytic Hierarchy Process for Improving Information Management in Project Execution and Control in NDDC

Abstract

Efficiency in project execution and control depends upon many factors with effective information management in the various stages in project execution and control key for a successful project execution. The purpose of this study is to investigate the critical factors in improving information management in project execution using NDDC as a hub example. The study employed a Survey approach, with questionnaires designed to gather data about information systems usage and the attendant effects. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was applied on identified criteria. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to identify which criteria are most relevant to improvement of information management in executing projects. A canonical correlation analysis was carry out to estimate the relationship of information systems usage to projects performance.  The AHP gave a resulting weight of the criteria with Site Meetings having a priority value of 29.13% and emerged first among the criteria evaluated with a consistency ratio of 6.69% which is within the acceptable limit. The study showed that relationships exist between information systems usage and the perceived poor service delivery of projects.