Abstract:
Effective communication plays a major role in a project towards its success. Today, most of
the construction projects deal with stakeholders around the world. Therefore, it is essential to
have a proper communication channel for the smooth flow of the project execution.
Traditional paper-based communication seems to be not practical in this context and the
requirement of an alternative method is essential. In this regard web-based electronic
document and communication management system can be proposed as a solution. In the
construction industry, documents and drawings related to various disciplines such as
engineering, architectural, planning, financial etc. are widely used. Electronic document and
communication management systems can handle both incoming and outgoing
correspondence related to a project in one place with a defined access. Nowadays, internet
and other communication means are booming up and construction industry too has a
tendency of moving to the electronic documentation and communication management
systems. Since, it is a new transformation in the construction industry, most of the
stakeholders are still in a dilemma on upgrading their existing systems. This research assesses
the potential reasons, whether to adopt or avoid the electronic document and communication
management systems for construction projects and further the benefits and challenges of
implementation of such systems in a project by conducting the industry survey and the case
study.
Citation:
Perera, K.E.S. (2019). Assessment of electronic document and communication management systems in construction projects [Master’s theses, University of Moratuwa]. Institutional Repository University of Moratuwa. http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/15923