- 2066 Bhadra (old course) · 8 marks
PMIS importance for coordination
Short answer
PMIS is important for coordination because it provides a common database of drawings, schedule, budget and contracts so all parties use the same current data. It enables timely communication, early warning of variances, clear responsibilities, integrated decisions, and uniform reporting, preventing delays, disputes and cost overruns.
Define Project Management Information System (PMIS). Why is PMIS important for effective coordination of project activities?
Definition
Project Management Information System (PMIS) is a system of tools, techniques, people, procedures and software that collects, stores, processes and distributes project information to the people who need it, so that planning, monitoring and decision making are timely and accurate.
Importance of PMIS for coordination
A project has many parties (owner, designer, contractor, suppliers, government) and many activities done at the same time. Coordination is possible only when everyone has the same, correct and current information. PMIS does this in these ways:
- Common database: drawings, schedule, budget and contracts are in one place, so all teams use the same data.
- Timely communication: progress, delay and change are reported quickly, so that dependent activities (e.g. formwork, steel, concrete) are arranged on time.
- Integration of time, cost and quality: managers see the full picture and settle conflicts between them.
- Early warning: variances and risks are found early, so the corrective action is joint and fast.
- Clear responsibility: each person knows tasks, deadlines and reporting lines.
- Better decisions: reliable reports help in resource allocation and change control.
- Less duplication and conflict: records of orders, approvals and variations avoid disputes and rework.
- Stakeholder reporting: regular, uniform reports for the client, donors and authorities.
- Learning: historical data supports future projects.
Without PMIS, information is late, repeated or lost, which causes delay, wrong decisions and cost overrun.
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